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Gianluigi Jessi Italian Olympic basketball player dead at age 80

Gianluigi Jessi

Gianluigi Jessi, an Italian basketball player, died on February 24, 2026, at the age of 80.

Born in Padua on July 7, 1945, he was part of the Italian team that finished eighth at the 1968 Summer Olympics. Jessi died in Padua.

Gianluigi Jessi (7 July 1945 – 24 February 2026) was an Italian basketball player. He was part of the Italian team that finished eighth at the 1968 Summer Olympics. Jessi died on 24 February 2026, at the age of 80.

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