Walter Magnifico

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Walter Magnifico
Medal record

Competitor for Italy
Men’s Basketball
European Championships
Bronze	1985 West Germany	Italy
Silver	1991 Italy	Italy

Walter Magnifico (born June 18, 1961 in San Severo, Italy) is a former Italian basketball player. A 2.09 m Power Forward/Center, he spent most of his career in Scavolini Pesaro, thus becoming one of the club's emblems. While in Pesaro he led his team to a Saporta Cup in 1983, two Italian championship titles in 1988 and 1990 as well as two Italian cups in 1985 and 1992. He also won a third Italian cup after his transfer to Virtus Bologna in 1997.

Magnifico was a regular member of the Italian national team, helping them capture a silver medal in the 1991 Eurobasket and a bronze in 1985. He is considered as one of the best Italian basketball players ever and was among the 105 player nominees for the 50 Greatest Euroleague Contributors list.

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v t e Italy squad – 1984 Summer Olympics – 5th place

4 Caglieris 5 Premier 6 Bonamico 7 Gilardi 8 Magnifico 9 Brunamonti 10 Villalta 11 Meneghin 12 Riva 13 Vecchiato 14 Marzorati 15 Sacchetti Coach: Gamba

v t e Italy squad – 1986 FIBA World Championship - 6th place

4 Riva 5 Magnifico 6 Brunamonti 7 Marzorati 8 Premier 9 Costa 10 Villalta 11 Binelli 12 Sacchetti 13 dell'Agnello 14 Gilardi 15 Polesello Coach: Bianchini

Persondata
Name	Magnifico, Walter
Alternative names
Short description	Basketball player
Date of birth	June 18, 1961
Place of birth
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