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Carlos “El Loco” Iglesias, Chilean basketball great as player and coach, dies

From BioBioChile · () Spanish

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  • Carlos Iglesias, known as “El Loco,” has died at the age of 70, BioBioChile reported.
  • The Argentine former player and coach made his mark on several teams in Chilean basketball.

Chilean basketball is in mourning after the death of Carlos “El Loco” Iglesias at the age of 70.

Iglesias, an Argentine former player and coach, left his mark on several teams in Chile’s basketball scene. His death was confirmed on Saturday, prompting tributes to a figure remembered for his long involvement in the sport.

BioBioChile described Iglesias as a historic participant in Chilean basketball. The available report also noted that he had become one of the best-known athletes of his generation before arriving in Chile, although the excerpt ends before providing further details about his career.

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Originally published by BioBioChile in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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