Jorge Canavesi
Biographical information
| Roles | Coach |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jorge Hugo•Canavesi |
| Used name | Jorge•Canavesi |
| Born | 22 August 1920 in Barracas, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (ARG) |
| Died | 2 December 2016 |
| NOC |  Argentina |
Biography
Jorge Canavesi coached Argentina’s basketball team at the 1948 and 1952 Olympics. He is best known for leading Argentina to the 1950 World Championship. In 2015 Canavesi was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame.
Coaching results
| Games | Sport (Discipline) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | ARG |
Jorge Canavesi | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Argentina | 15 | ||||
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | ARG |
Jorge Canavesi | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Argentina | 4 |