Facts: - finalyear: 1972 - statlabel: points rebounds assists - weight lbs: 158 - number: 6 - position: guard - height in: 10 - statvalue: u/a u/a u/a - death date: 29 september 2003 - height ft: 5 - birth date: 6 january 1931 - image: andrei_folbert_01 . jpg - debutyear: 1944 Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of andrei folbert .
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andrei folbert -lrb- january 6 , 1931 -- september 9 , 2003 -rrb- , nicknamed '' the hope '' by his fans and officially '' the magician under the boards '' , was a professional basketball player and captain of the romanian basketball team for 25 years .as a player and coach he served the basketball magic for over 38 years .folbert was known throughout his career for being a strong clutch performer .he decided numerous games with his plays .his competitiveness was visible in his prolific talk and well-known work ethic .being the complete player , characterized by speed , long range shooting skills , astonishing dribbling and perfect ball handling , surprisingly assists and steals , he put his trademark delivering a spectacular game and creating a unique , unforgettable show remembered even after 50 years by the attendance .he is unanimously recognized , as the all time best romanian basketball player .