Antonio Alexe
Antonio Alexe (21 December 1969 – 21 January 2005) was a Romanian basketball player.
He played for Oradea (1988-1993),[1] Szolnoki Olaj KK (Hungary, 1995-1998), Sopron (Hungary, 1999-2000), West Petrom Arad (2000-2002), Falco KC Szombathely (Hungary, 2002-2003) and CSU Asesoft Ploiesti (2003-2005).[2] He died in a car accident. Arena Antonio Alexe is named after him.
Personal life
He was born on 21 December 1969 in Constanţa. His daughter was born in 2000.[3]
He died on 21 January 2005 in a car accident at Sinaia[4] and over 1,500 people participated at his funeral.[5]
Career
Club career
He started playing basketball at 11 years old. In 1988 he transferred to Dinamo Oradea, where he was trained by Dan Berceanu. With him in the team, Oradea finished 3rd in the 1991/92 Romanian League, achieving the best performance in the club history. He was declared the MVP of the Romanian League (6 times) and the MVP of the Hungarian League (3 times).[6]
International career
He led the junior national team to the 4th place in 1990 European Championship and a year later, as a captain of the youth team he finished 5th at the World Championship.[7]
Antonio Alexe Memorial Tournament
Antonio Alexe Memorial Tournament is organized in his honour.
2008 edition
Macedonia-Austria 91-66
Romania – Swis Lion Vrsec 79-72
Austria – Romania 83-72
Macedonia-Swis Lion Vrsec 87-73
Swis Lions Vrsec – Austria 68-63
Macedonia – Romania 77-70
Standings:
1.Macedonia
2.Romania
3.Swis Lion Vrsec
4.Austria
[8]
2010 edition
CSU Atlassib Sibiu – Szolnok 71-64
CSM Oradea – BC Mureş Târgu Mureş 84-67
BC Mureş Târgu Mureş – Szolnok 66-61
CSM Oradea – CSU Atlassib Sibiu 72-83
BC Mureş Târgu Mureş – CSU Atalssib Sibiu 93-82
CSM Oradea – Szolnok 75-69[9]
Standings:
