Juan Ostoic
Chilean basketball player
About Juan Ostoic
Lived 1931 – 2020 (aged 89). Juan Ostoic was a Chilean basketball player, basketball coach and crossword creator.
Juan Benito Ostoic Ostojic (21 March 1931 – 25 June 2020 ), known as Juan Ostoic, was a Chilean basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1956 Summer Olympics.
After his playing career, Ostoic became a coach, leading Unión Española to multiple Chilean titles. He also served as an assistant for the Chilean national basketball team.
Ostoic also created crossword puzzles for the La Tercera newspaper since 1981 under the pseudonym "Jota O".
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Who was Juan Ostoic?
Chilean basketball player (1931–2020)
When was Juan Ostoic born?
Juan Ostoic was born on 21 March 1931 in Huara.
When did Juan Ostoic die?
Juan Ostoic died on 25 June 2020 in Santiago.
What was Juan Ostoic's occupation?
Juan Ostoic was a basketball player, basketball coach and crossword creator.
What nationality was Juan Ostoic?
Juan Ostoic was Chilean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Juan Ostoic. https://biography.guide/juan-ostoic/
MLA: "Juan Ostoic." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/juan-ostoic/.
Chicago: "Juan Ostoic." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/juan-ostoic/.
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