Luis Salvadores Salvi (born in

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on August 26, 1932 - died in

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on February 1, 2014) was a Chilean

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player who competed in the

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. One of nine boys and two girls, he and his brothers established the Salvadores Salvi name as part of the basketball legend of Chile. One of his brothers, Alvaro Salvadores, was also well-known in professional basketball.

Biography

Luis Salvadores Salvi shot his first basket at the San José de Temuco school in 1944, shortly after arriving from his native Lanco to study Humanities. At age 16, he joined the Deportivo San José club, winning the championship. In the same year, 1949, he joined the Temuco league, participating in two major championships, the "Provincias del Sur", or "Southern Provinces", winning in Osorno, and the "Campeonato Nacional" or "National Championship", winning in Santiago, Chile. This is how his fifty-year-old basketball career started, which would also include his participation in the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games, the

1959 FIBA World Championship The 1959 FIBA World Championship was the 3rd FIBA World Championship, the international basketball world championship for men's teams. It was hosted by Chile from 16 to 31 January 1959. Amaury Antônio Pasos was named the MVP. The hosting citie ...

and two South American Championships. An

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caused him to miss the 1960 Olympic Games. He continued to play basketball until he was 78 in a senior league, playing alongside one of his sons. He resided in Temuco, Chile and was well-respected around the area.

Clubs

* ''Deportivo San José'' - (Chile) - 1948 to 1949 and 1962 to 1974 * ''

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'' - (Chile) - 1950-1954 * ''

Club Deportivo Huachipato Club Deportivo Huachipato is a Chilean football club based in Talcahuano that is a current member of the Chilean Primera División. The club was founded 7 June 1947 and plays its home games at the Estadio CAP, which has a capacity of 10,500 ...

'' - (Chile) - 1955-1958 * '' Unión Deportiva Española'' - (Chile) - 1959-1961

Individual honors

* Best Basketball Player of Chile - 1966 * The "Mejor de los Mejores" Award for best athlete in Chile in all disciplines - 1968 and 1969

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Salvadores, Luis Chilean men's basketball players 1959 FIBA World Championship players Olympic basketball players of Chile Basketball players at the 1956 Summer Olympics People from Lanco 1932 births 2014 deaths

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