Richie Adubato, the veteran basketball coach who guided the New York Liberty and held multiple coaching roles in the NBA, has died at the age of 87.
The news of Adubato’s passing was reported Friday. No additional information on the cause or location of death was immediately available.
Adubato led the Liberty during the formative years of the WNBA and previously spent time on NBA benches, including stints as both an assistant and head coach. His decades-long career earned him respect across professional basketball circles.
Further details about memorial plans or survivors have not yet been released.
Source: New York Post
