André Buffière

André Buffière
Personal information
Born (1922-11-12)November 12, 1922
Vion, Ardèche, France
Died October 2, 2014(2014-10-02) (aged 91)
Nationality French
Listed height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight 190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
Playing career 1945–1957
Position Shooting guard
Coaching career 1948–1987
Career history
As player:
1945–1947 ESSMG Lyon
1947–1948 UA Marseille
1948–1955 ASVEL
1955–1957 ESSMG Lyon
As coach:
1948–1955 ASVEL
1955–1957 SA Lyon
1957–1964 France
1964–1970 SA Lyon
1970–1973 SCM Le Mans
1973–1980 ASVEL
1980–1983 CSP Limoges
1986–1987 Racing Club France
Career highlights and awards

As player:

As head coach:

Medals
Representing  France
Men's Basketball
Summer Olympics
1948 London
EuroBasket
1949 Egypt
1951 France
1953 USSR

Pierre André Buffière (12 November 1922 – 2 October 2014) was a French basketball player and coach. He was born in Vion, Ardèche.[1] He was awarded the Glory of Sport in 1995. He was inducted into the French Basketball Hall of Fame, in 2004.

Club playing career

During his club career, Buffière won 6 French League championships, in the years 1946, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1952, and 1955, and the French Cup, in 1953.

National team playing career

Buffière played at the 1948 Summer Olympic Games, and at the 1952 Summer Olympic Games.[2] At the 1948 London Olympic Games, he was a part of the senior French national team that won the silver medal. Four years later, at the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games, he was a member of the French team, which finished in eighth place.

Coaching career

Buffière had a long career as a basketball coach. As a head coach on the club level, he was a two time FIBA Korać Cup champion (1982, 1983), a six time French League champion (1950, 1952, 1955, 1975, 1977, 1983), and a three time French Cup winner (1953, 1982, 1983). He was also the head coach of the senior French national basketball team, from 1957 to 1964.

References

  1. ↑ André Buffière's obituary (in French)
  2. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill. "André Buffière Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
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