Massimo Masini

Masini circa 1968
Personal information
Born (1945-05-09) 9 May 1945
Montecatini Terme, Italy
Nationality Italian
Listed height 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
Listed weight 105 kg (231 lb)
Career information
Playing career 1963–1980
Position Center
Career history
As player:
1963–1974 Olimpia Milano
1974–1975 AMG Sebastiani Basket Rieti
1976–1977 Sporting Club Gira
1978–1980 Pallacanestro Pordenone
As coach:
1986–1990 Montecatini S.C.
1990–1991 Pallacanestro Aurora Desio
1998 Montecatini S.C.
Career highlights and awards

As a player

Medals
Representing  Italy
EuroBasket
1971 GermanyTeam

Massimo Masini (born 9 May 1945) is a former Italian professional basketball player and coach. At a height of 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 m) tall, he played at the center position. He was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1991.

Club career

Masini spent the major part of his club career playing with Olimpia Milano.[1] With Olimpia Milano, he won a FIBA European Champions Cup (now called EuroLeague) title, in the 1965–66 season, and two FIBA Saporta Cup titles, in the 1970–71 season, and the 1971–72 season.

Italian national team

Masini represented the senior men's Italian national basketball team, from 1963 to 1972, in international national team competitions. He played at the 1964 Summer Olympic Games, the 1968 Summer Olympic Games, and the 1972 Summer Olympic Games.[1] He won a EuroBasket bronze medal at the 1971 EuroBasket, as he averaged 6 points per game in the tournament.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Massimo Masini. Sports-reference
  2. ↑ Massimo Masini. Fiba.com
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