Avelino Rico: key obituary facts
Is Avelino Rico dead? Yes. Avelino Rico died on June 13, 2026, at age 95.
Cause of death: Avelino Rico's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Avelino Rico known for?
He was known as Spanish carom billiards player.
More about Avelino Rico
Avelino Rico, the Spanish carom billiards player, died on June 13, 2026.
He was 95. Born on February 12, 1931, in Bustantigo, Spain, Rico was a leading figure in carom billiards and reached the sport’s highest level in the 1980s.
His most notable success came in 1986, when he won the UMB World Three-cushion Championship by defeating Torbjörn Blomdahl and Raymond Ceulemans. That same year, he also finished second at the CEB European Three-cushion Championship.