Giusto Pellanera Explained

Birth Place:Teramo, Italy
Death Place:Bologna, Italy
Height:1.86 m
Weight:80kg (180lb)
Sport:Basketball
Club:Virtus Bologna
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Giusto Corrado Pellanera (12 March 1938 – 4 May 2024) was an Italian basketball player. He won a gold medal at the 1963 Mediterranean Games and finished fifth and eighth at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics, respectively. His team placed fourth at EuroBasket 1965. He played 107 matches with the Italian national team, making 582 points.[1] After his retirement in 1973, he served as a coach for the Serie A2 team Pordenone, and as a president for Teramo Basket.[2] Pellanera died in Bologna on 4 May 2024, at the age of 86.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Zigiotti . Luca . Addio a Corrado Pellanera, storico coach che ha portato il basket pordenonese ai vertici nazionali . 12 May 2024 . . 4 May 2024 . it.
  2. News: E' morto Corrado Pellanera, un gigante della pallacanestro italiana . 12 May 2024 . emmelle.it . 4 May 2024 . it-IT.
  3. https://sportando.basketball/ci-ha-lasciati-giusto-pellanera-le-condoglianze-del-presidente-petrucci/ Ci ha lasciati Giusto Pellanera. Le condoglianze del presidente Petrucci