Mario Hopenhaym

Mario Hopenhaym (8 March 1926 in Buenos Aires, Argentina – 7 May 2016) was a Uruguayan basketball referee.^[1] He refereed international games from 1963 to 1984. Tournaments he worked include 1964 Olympic Games and 1968 Olympic Games, 1967 World Championships, 1971 World Women's Championship and 1975 World Women's Championship. He served as Technical Commissioner in the Olympics in 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004. In 2006, he was awarded the FIBA Order of Merit. He was enshrined in the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2007.

Mario Hopenhaym

Personal information
Born	8 March 1926 (1926-03-08) Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died	7 May 2016 (2016-05-08) (aged 90)
Position	Referee
Officiating career	1963–1984
Career highlights
FIBA Order of Merit (2006)
FIBA Hall of Fame