Gianfranco "Franco" Lombardi (20 March 1941 – 22 January 2021) was an Italian professional basketball player and coach. During his playing career, his nickname was "Dado".[1] In 2006, he was inducted into the Italian Basketball Hall of Fame.
After he retired from playing basketball, Lombardi had a long coaching career, working as a head coach for numerous teams in the Italian League.[citation needed]