Born on 30th January 1921, in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
Died on 18th November 2001, in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, due to Alzheimer's disease
Nationality: Brazilian
Enshrined as a technical official/referee in the FIBA Hall of Fame on 1st March 2007
Professional Highlights:
- He was an architect
- Refereed over 800 international games, from 1960 to 1977
- Refereed in 4 Olympic Games: Rome 1960, Tokyo 1964, Mexico 1968 and Munich 1972
- Called 3 Olympic Finals: Rome 1960, Mexico 1968 and Munich 1972
- Refereed in the 1971 World Championship for Women in São Paulo
- Refereed in 2 Pan American Games: Winnipeg 1967 and Cali 1971
- In 1977, when Renato Righetto retired, FIBA named him Honorary Referee