Walter Magnifico
Walter Magnifico, 1975 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | June 18, 1961 San Severo, Italy | |||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Italian | |||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 10.25 in (2.09 m) | |||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 232 lb (105 kg) | |||||||||||||||||
| Career information | ||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1979–2004 | |||||||||||||||||
| Position | Power forward / center | |||||||||||||||||
| Coaching career | 2004–2013 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 1979–1980 | Fortitudo Bologna | |||||||||||||||||
| 1980–1996 | VL Pesaro | |||||||||||||||||
| 1996–1997 | Virtus Bologna | |||||||||||||||||
| 1997–1998 | Virtus Roma | |||||||||||||||||
| 1998–2001 | VL Pesaro | |||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | Pallacanestro Firenze | |||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | NSB Rieti | |||||||||||||||||
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| 2004–2006 | NSB Rieti (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | Cestistica San Severo | |||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Foligno Basket | |||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Misano Pirates (Under-19 team) | |||||||||||||||||
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Walter Magnifico (born June 18, 1961 in San Severo, Italy) is a former Italian professional basketball player and coach. At a height of 2.09 m (6'10 1⁄4") tall, he played at the power forward and center positions. He is considered to be one of the best Italian basketball players ever, and he was among the 105 player nominees for the 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors list.