 Ossola, weraing the #10 jersey of Varese | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 March 1945 Varese, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3.75 in (1.92 m) |
| Listed weight | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1962–1980 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 10 |
| Career history | |
| 1962–1964 | Robur Varese |
| 1964–1965 | Varese |
| 1965–1968 | Milano 1958 |
| 1968–1980 | Varese |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Medals | |
Aldo Ossola (born 13 March 1945) is an Italian former basketball player. During his playing career, at a height of 1.92 m (6'3 3⁄4"), he was nicknamed nicknamed "Von Karajan", due to being a point guard with a great ability to direct the offensive rhythm and game tempo for his teams.[1] On 3 February 2008, Ossola was chosen as one of the 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors, over the previous half-century, by the EuroLeague Basketball Experts Committee.[2] In 2008, he was also inducted into the Italian Basketball Hall of Fame. In 2018, he was named one of the 101 Greats of European Basketball.[3]
- ^ Intervista. Ossola: «Io, Varese e 70 anni di canestri».
- ^ "ESP - Past and present greats recognised at Euroleague Top 16 draw".
- ^ Stanković, Vladimir (April 5, 2024). "101 Greats: Aldo Ossola". Issuu.com. Retrieved April 5, 2024.