Cláudio Mortari (born March 15, 1948) is a Brazilian former professional

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Playing career

Mortari played club basketball with the Brazilian club

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Coaching career

Mortari has coached numerous club teams in his career, such as

, Sírio, Pinheiros, and several other clubs. He has won several championships in his coaching career. He was also the coach of the senior men's

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at the

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Awards and accomplishments

Coaching career

*5× Brazilian Championship Champion: (1977, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1995) *3×

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Champion: (1978, 1979, 1995) *

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Champion: (

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Champion: (2013)

References

External links

Pinheiros Coach Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mortari, Claudio 1948 births Living people Brazilian basketball coaches Brazilian men's basketball players Esporte Clube Pinheiros basketball coaches Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras basketball coaches Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras basketball players Esporte Clube Sírio basketball coaches Sport Club Corinthians Paulista basketball coaches Basketball players from São Paulo