Óscar Furlong

Óscar Furlong
Furlong, playing with Gimnasia y Esgrima de Villa del Parque, circa 1950–1953.
Personal information
Born(1927-10-22)22 October 1927
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died11 June 2018(2018-06-11) (aged 90)
Listed height6 ft 2.75 in (1.90 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
CollegeSMU (1953–1956)
Playing career1944–1957
PositionPower forward / center
Career history
1944–1957Gimnasia V. Parque
Career highlights
As player:
FIBA Hall of Fame
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Argentina
FIBA World Cup
Buenos Aires 1950
Universiade
1953 Dortmund
Pan American Games
1951 Buenos Aires
1955 Mexico City

Óscar Alberto Furlong Chretienneau (22 October 1927 – 11 June 2018) was an Argentine basketball player, and tennis player and coach. He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. As a basketball player, he was a FIBA World Cup champion in 1950, who also competed at the 1948 Summer Olympic Games, and at the 1952 Summer Olympic Games. Furlong was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame in September 2007.