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Carlos Cerutti
Argentine basketball player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carlos Alberto Cerutti (Morteros, February 12, 1969 – Córdoba, May 3, 1990)[2] was an Argentine professional basketball player. He was a 2.04 m (6 ft 8+1⁄2 in) tall[3] center. One of the most promising basketball players of his era,[4] Cerutti died in a car accident in May 1990.[5]
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Born | (1969-02-12)February 12, 1969 Morteros, Córdoba Province, Argentina | ||||||||||||||
Died | May 3, 1990(1990-05-03) (aged 21) Córdoba,[1] Córdoba Province, Argentina | ||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 8.5 in (2.04 m) | ||||||||||||||
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Playing career | 1985–1990 | ||||||||||||||
Position | Center | ||||||||||||||
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1985–90 | Atenas (Argentina) | ||||||||||||||
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In 1992, the Polideportivo San Martín of Córdoba was renamed "Carlos Cerutti" in his honor.[5]