Jorge Canavesi

Biographical information

RolesCoach
SexMale
Full nameJorge Hugo•Canavesi
Used nameJorge•Canavesi
Born22 August 1920 in Barracas, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (ARG)
Died2 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