Pietro Reverberi
Biographical information
| Roles | Referee |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Pietro•Reverberi |
| Used name | Pietro•Reverberi |
| Born | 28 December 1912 in Reggio nell'Emilia, Reggio Emilia (ITA) |
| Died | 19 February 1985 in Reggio nell'Emilia, Reggio Emilia (ITA) |
| NOC |  Italy |
Biography
Pietro Reverberi was an Italian basketball referee who was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2007. In his career he officiated games at every level, up to the Italian First League. He took part in three editions of the Olympic Games, from 1952 to 1960. In Melbourne he was in charge of the bronze medal game between Uruguay and France.
Reverberi also refereed in various editions of the European Championships and three World Championships, including those of 1954 in Rio de Janeiro, where he refereed 12 games and was named the best referee of the tournament with a gold medal and a decorative vase given to him by Willard Greim, president of the International Federation.
Since 1985, the Municipality of Quattro Castella, in the province of Reggio Emilia, has dedicated the Pietro Reverberi Award, which is awarded to all categories of Italian basketball.
Referee
| Games | Sport (Discipline) / Event | NOC / Team | Phase | Unit | Role | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | ITA |
Pietro Reverberi | ||||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Classification Round 5-8 | Chile — Bulgaria | Referee | ||||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Group A | Uruguay — Argentina | Referee | ||||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Group B | Brazil — Chile | Referee | ||||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Group B | Soviet Union — Brazil | Referee | ||||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Group A | Bulgaria — Switzerland | Referee | ||||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Group B | Greece — Israel | Referee | ||||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Group B | Hungary — Greece | Referee | ||||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Group A | United States — Czechoslovakia | Referee | ||||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Group B | Soviet Union — Bulgaria | Referee | ||||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Group B | Soviet Union — Mexico | Referee | ||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | ITA |
Pietro Reverberi | ||||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Final Round | Uruguay — France | Referee | ||||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Group A | Uruguay — Chile | Referee | ||||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Group B | Soviet Union — Brazil | Referee | ||||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Classification Round 5-8 | Bulgaria — Philippines | Referee | ||||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Group B | Soviet Union — Canada | Referee | ||||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Group B | France — Soviet Union | Referee | ||||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Group B | France — Canada | Referee | ||||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Group D | Brazil — Chile | Referee | ||||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | ITA |
Pietro Reverberi | ||||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Classification Round 9-12 | France — Philippines | Referee | ||||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Group D | Mexico — Japan | Referee | ||||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Group D | France — Mexico | Referee | ||||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Group B | Yugoslavia — France | Referee | ||||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Group C | Brazil — Puerto Rico | Referee | ||||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Group C | Soviet Union — Puerto Rico | Referee |