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Avelino Rico dead at age 95, Spanish carom billiards player

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

Born: 12 February 1931.

Gender: male.

Nationality: Spain.

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.

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