Éric Beugnot

Éric Beugnot
Personal information
Born (1955-03-22) March 22, 1955 (age 69)
Cliron, France
NationalityFrench
Listed height6 ft 6.75 in (2.00 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
Playing career1972–1992
PositionShooting guard / small forward
Number14
Career history
1972–1984Le Mans
1984–1986AS Monaco
1986–1989ASVEL
1989–1992CRO Lyon
Career highlights and awards
As player:
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  France
Mediterranean Games
Silver medal – second place 1975 Algeria

Éric Beugnot (born March 22, 1955) is a French former professional basketball player. Standing at 2.00 m (6' 6 34") tall, Beugnot played at the shooting guard and small forward positions.

Professional career

During his pro career, Beugnot played with the French clubs Le Mans, AS Monaco, ASVEL, and CRO Lyon. He won 3 French League championships, in the years 1978, 1979, and 1982.

National team career

Beugnot was a member of the senior French national basketball team. With France, he played in 212 games, from 1975 to 1987, scoring a total of 2,493 points. He played at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games.

He also played at the 1986 FIBA World Championship, at the 1977 EuroBasket, the 1979 EuroBasket, the 1981 EuroBasket, the 1983 EuroBasket, and the 1987 EuroBasket.[1]

Managerial career

After his playing career, Beugnot became the Sports Director of PSG Racing, in 1992, and became the general manager of ASVEL, in 1995.

Personal life

Beugnot's brother, Grég, and his father, Jean-Paul, were also professional basketball players.

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