Carlos Cerutti

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Carlos Cerutti
Personal information
Born (1969-02-12)February 12, 1969
Morteros, Córdoba Province, Argentina
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Córdoba,[1] Córdoba Province, Argentina
Nationality Argentine
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Career information
Playing career 1985–1990
Position Center
Career history
1985–90 Atenas (Argentina)
Career highlights and awards
  • Argentine League Finals MVP (1988)
  • 3× LNB Champion (1987–1988, 1990)

Carlos Alberto Cerutti (Morteros, February 12, 1969 – Córdoba, May 3, 1990)[2] was an Argentine basketball player. A Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1851: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value).[3] center, Cerutti was three times Argentine league champion with Atenas (in 1987, 1988 and 1990).[1][2][3] He was selected as the league's finals Most Valuable Player in 1988, and also participated in the all-star games of 1989 and 1990.[2][3]

Cerutti also represented the Argentine national team. He won the 1987 South American Championship and the 1988 Youth South American Championship with his country.

Cerutti had a serious car accident on April 21, 1990.[4][1] He was admitted to a hospital at Córdoba City,[1] where died on May 3, 1990, aged 21.[2][3]

Atenas stadium was named Polideportivo Municipal Carlos Cerutti in his honour.

Notes and references

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  4. Cerutti died after the last game of the 1990 regular season. Atenas went on to win the tournament.