Massimo Masini (born 9 May 1945) is a former Italian professional

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player and

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. At a height of tall, he played at the center position. He was named one of

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1991.

Club career

Masini spent the major part of his club career playing with

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.Massimo Masini
Sports-reference With Olimpia Milano, he won a

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(now called EuroLeague) title, in the 1965–66 season, and two

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titles, in the 1970–71 season, and the 1971–72 season.

National team career

Masini represented the senior men's

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(1963–1972) in international

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competitions. He played at the 1964 Summer Olympic Games, the 1968 Summer Olympic Games, and the

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. He won a

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bronze medal at the

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, as he averaged 6 points per game in the tournament.Massimo Masini
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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Masini, Massimo 1945 births Living people Basketball players at the 1964 Summer Olympics Basketball players at the 1968 Summer Olympics Basketball players at the 1972 Summer Olympics Centers (basketball) Italian men's basketball players 1963 FIBA World Championship players 1970 FIBA World Championship players Olympic basketball players for Italy AMG Sebastiani Basket players Olimpia Milano players People from Montecatini Terme 20th-century Italian sportsmen