Dino Meneghin is a well-known name for all basketball lovers: former basketball player for the athlete born in 1950. Not only a player, also executive positions for him having held the position of President of the Italian Basketball Federation dal 2008 al 2013. 204 cm high for the basketball player who was a ‘center’ in role, with many points made right under the basket as well as exploiting rebounds as much as possible during the match.
Between 1969 and 1984 he was a staple of the Italian national team with the beauty of 271 matches over 15 years, managing to win the maximum (gold medal) in France in 1983, at the Europeans, then two thirds places during the European championship in Germany in 1971 and in Yugoslavia 1975. Also an Olympics in his palmarès having won the silver medal in Russia (Moscow 1980). Not only nationalalso in the clubs boasts an important palmarès: 12 victories in the national championship and 6 Italian Cups as well than 7 Cups of the Championsan absolute record, all with the historical Varese basketball.
DINO MENEGHIN: “I HOPE TO SEE WIN IN MILAN”
Interviewed by colleagues from il ‘Libero’, he immediately spoke of the city of Milan. Having played for many years in Milan, his thought of him is certainly very relevant having lived many years in that city: “The early days were difficult, mostly to understand the distances, the traffic, how to get around. But, month after month, I have learned to know and appreciate it. Above all there are, the Cathedral, the Last Supper, the Castello Sforzesco, Brera, just to name a few. I am very attached to Milan, more and more every year”.
“I mayor? “, dice Meneghinwho replies: “I’ve been a little worried about security lately. I would suggest increasing the number of cameras in the city. And to hell with privacy. They are a deterrent to criminals and the bad guys and those who have nothing to hide or fear, have no reason to refuse them“. Space then for the future of the seventy-two year old: “I am 73 in December and I am satisfied with what I have done lady. For the future, health, first of all, and to see my son Andrea grow well, my granddaughters Carlotta and Francesca “, continues the former basketball player: “Those are the things that interest me most. For basketball? Seeing the Scudetto and Euroleague win in Milan would be the icing on the cake ”.
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