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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1935-02-01)February 1, 1935 Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Died | 8 October 1989(1989-10-08) (aged 54) Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8.75 in (2.05 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 1953:undrafted |
| Playing career | 1950–1972 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 25 |
| Career history | |
| 1950–1972 | Club Atlético Welcome |
| Career highlights | |
As player:
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| FIBA Hall of Fame | |
Oscar Aldo Moglia Eiras (February 1, 1935 – October 8, 1989) was abasketball player fromUruguay.
During hisclub career, Moglia played with the Uruguayan teamClub Atlético Welcome. He won fiveUruguayan Federal Championships (1953, 1956, 1957, 1966, 1967). He was the league'ssecond all-time highest scorer, afterFefo Ruiz, with 11,374 career total points scored.
With the seniorUruguayan national basketball team, Moglia wasthe top scorer in points per game, of the1954 FIBA World Championship, with a scoring average of 18.7 points per game.[1] He was also named to theAll-Tournament Team. He won the bronze medal at the1956 Summer Olympic Games, inMelbourne, Australia. He was also the leading scorer of that tournament, with a scoring average of 26.0 points per game.[2]
He also played at the1967 FIBA World Championship. He won gold medals at the1953 FIBA South American Championship and the1955 FIBA South American Championship, and a silver medal at the1958 FIBA South American Championship. He was the leading scorer of theFIBA South American Championship three times, (1955,1958,1960).
On June 11, Moglia was inducted to theFIBA Hall of Fame, class of 2021[3]
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