A 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) tall center, Meneghin was born in Alano di Piave, Veneto (northeast Italy).

He holds the record for the most EuroLeague championships won by a player, with seven, when counting all formats of the competition's history, dating back to the inaugural 1958 season.

[2] One of the greatest records of his career is his number of Finals appearances in the FIBA European Champions Cup (EuroLeague).

[3][4] With the senior Italian national basketball team, Meneghin played in 271 games, and totaled 2,847 points scored.

After his playing career ended, Meneghin has since worked for the Italian Basketball Federation and for Olimpia Milano.