Decio Scuri (March 18, 1905 in

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– April 22, 1980 in

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) was an Italian basketball coach and administrator. He coached

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at the 1936 Olympics and 1939 European Championship. He served as the president of the

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(1945, 1954-1965) and president of

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's Technical Commission (1948-1972). In 2007, he was enshrined as a contributor to the

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External links

FIBA Hall of Fame page on Scuri
{{DEFAULTSORT:Scuri, Decio 1905 births 1980 deaths Sportspeople from Naples FIBA Hall of Fame inductees Italian basketball coaches