.jpg) Lombardi c. 1965–66 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 March 1941 Livorno, Italy |
| Died | 22 January 2021(2021-01-22) (aged 79) Cocquio-Trevisago,Varese, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) |
| Listed weight | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1956–1973 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Coaching career | 1972–2001 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1956–1958 | Pallacanestro Livorno |
| 1958–1970 | Virtus Bologna |
| 1970–1972 | Fortitudo Bologna |
| 1972–1973 | AMG Sebastiani Rieti |
| As coach: | |
| 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 |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
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Gianfranco "Franco"Lombardi (20 March 1941 – 22 January 2021) was an Italian professionalbasketball player and coach. During his playing career, his nickname was "Dado".[1] In 2006, he was inducted into theItalian Basketball Hall of Fame.
During his club career, Lombardi led the top-tier levelItalian League in scoring,in 1964 and 1967.[citation needed]
Lombardi was a part of the seniorItalian national basketball teams that won a gold medal at the1963 Mediterranean Games and finished in the fourth, fifth and eighth places at the1960 Summer Olympics, the1964 Summer Olympics, and the1968 Summer Olympics, respectively.[2]
After he retired from playing basketball, Lombardi had a long coaching career, working as a head coach for numerous teams in theItalian League.[citation needed]
In 1987, at theEurovision Song Contest inBrussels,Belgium, he conducted theItalian entry, "Gente di mare", performed byUmberto Tozzi andRaf, placing third with 103 points, and receiving the maximum score of 12 points from 5 national juries.[3]
