Gianfranco Lombardi facts for kids
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Lombardi c. 1965–66
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | 20 March 1941 Livorno, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Died | 22 January 2021 (aged 79) Cocquio-Trevisago, Varese, Italy |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) |
| Listed weight | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Pro career | 1956–1973 |
| Coaching career | 1972–2001 |
| Career history | |
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| 1956–1958 | Pallacanestro Livorno |
| 1958–1970 | Virtus Bologna |
| 1970–1972 | Fortitudo Bologna |
| 1972–1973 | AMG Sebastiani Rieti |
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| 1972–1975 | AMG Sebastiani Rieti |
| 1976–1977 | Trieste |
| 1977 | Libertas Forlì |
| 1977–1982 | Trieste |
| 1982–1983 | Treviso |
| 1983–1986 | Reggiana |
| 1986–1987 | Rimini |
| 1988–1989 | Scaligera Verona |
| 1990–1992 | Mens Sana Siena |
| 1992–1994 | Libertas Livorno |
| 1995–1997 | Cantù |
| 1997–2000 | Reggiana |
| 2000–2001 | Varese |
| 2001 | Basket Napoli |
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Gianfranco "Franco" Lombardi (born March 20, 1941 – died January 22, 2021) was a famous Italian basketball player and coach. During his time playing, people often called him "Dado". He was so good that in 2006, he was honored by being put into the Italian Basketball Hall of Fame.
Playing Basketball
Gianfranco Lombardi was a very talented basketball player. He played for several teams in Italy's top league.
Club Career Highlights
Lombardi played for teams like Pallacanestro Livorno, Virtus Bologna, and Fortitudo Bologna. He was an amazing scorer. He led the main Italian basketball league, called Serie A, in scoring twice. This happened in 1964 and again in 1967.
Playing for Italy
Lombardi also played for the Italian national basketball team. He helped Italy win a gold medal at the Mediterranean Games in 1963. He also represented Italy in three different Summer Olympics. He played in the 1960, 1964, and 1968 Olympic Games. His teams finished fourth, fifth, and eighth in those tournaments.
Coaching Career
After he stopped playing basketball in 1973, Gianfranco Lombardi became a coach. He had a very long and successful coaching career. He was a head coach for many different teams in the Italian League. He coached teams like AMG Sebastiani Rieti, Trieste, Treviso, and Cantù. His coaching career lasted until 2001.
