About Tonino Zorzi
Lived 1935 – 2023 (aged 88). Tonino Zorzi was an Italian basketball coach and basketball player.
Antonio "Tonino" Zorzi (10 June 1935 – 19 August 2023) was an Italian professional basketball player and head coach. He was nicknamed Paròn.
Life and career Born in Gorizia, Zorzi started playing basket in his city team Goriziana before moving to Pallacanestro Varese, with whom he won the title as Serie A top scorer in the 1954–55 season as well as the team's first Scudetto in 1961. He also played 22 matches with the Italian national team, making his debut at EuroBasket 1953. and in the Pallacanestro Varese Hall of Fame, in which he was named best player of all time. He died on 19 August 2023, at the age of 88.
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Who was Tonino Zorzi?
Italian basketball coach
When was Tonino Zorzi born?
Tonino Zorzi was born on 10 June 1935 in Gorizia.
When did Tonino Zorzi die?
Tonino Zorzi died on 19 August 2023 in Gorizia.
What was Tonino Zorzi's occupation?
Tonino Zorzi was a basketball coach and basketball player.
What nationality was Tonino Zorzi?
Tonino Zorzi was Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tonino Zorzi. https://biography.guide/tonino-zorzi/
MLA: "Tonino Zorzi." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tonino-zorzi/.
Chicago: "Tonino Zorzi." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tonino-zorzi/.
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