Angelo Gigli
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| Basket Ferentino | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / center |
| League | Serie A2 Basket |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 4 June 1983 Pietermaritzburg, South Africa |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10.25 in (2.09 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2005: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2001–2019 |
| Career history | |
| 2001–2002 | Fortitudo Roma |
| 2003–2006 | Reggiana |
| 2006–2008 | Benetton Treviso |
| 2008–2011 | Virtus Roma |
| 2011–2013 | Virtus Bologna |
| 2013–2015 | Olimpia Milano |
| 2014 | → Reggiana |
| 2015–2017 | Ferentino |
| 2017–2019 | NPC Rieti |
| 2019 | Libertas Ghepard |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Angelo Gigli (born 4 June 1983) is an Italian former professional basketball player. He has also represented the Italian national team internationally. Standing at 2.09 m (6 ft 10+1⁄2 in), he was a left-handed power forward and center.
Early life
[edit]Gigli was born in South Africa, where his father worked. He moved to Italy when he was two years old.
Professional career
[edit]He began his career with Fortitudo Roma. He then played for Reggio Emilia, Pallacanestro Treviso, and Lottomatica Roma. In July 2011 he signed with Virtus Bologna.[1]
On 5 August 2013 Gigli signed a two-year contract with Emporio Armani Milano.[2][3] In February 2014, he was loaned to Pallacanestro Reggiana for the remainder of the season.[4] In August 2014, he returned to Emporio Armani.[5]
Gigli sign with the Serie A2 club Basket Ferentino on 29 July 2015.[6]
Italian national team
[edit]Gigli was a member of the senior men's Italian national basketball team from 2005 to 2012 playing in EuroBasket 2005, 2006 FIBA World Championship and EuroBasket 2007.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Virtus Bologna signs Angelo Gigli
- ^ "Olimpia Milano officially sign Angelo Gigli". Sportando. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- ^ "EA7 EMPORIO ARMANI lands Angelo Gigli". Euroleague.net. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- ^ "Reggio Emilia announced Angelo Gigli". Sportando.com. 12 February 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ "Angelo Gigli is back in Milano". olimpiamilano.com. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ "Angelo Gigli inks with Ferentino". Sportando. 29 July 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ^ "Angelo Gigli", Federazione Italiana Pallacanestro. Retrieved on 24 February 2015.
External links
[edit]- Angelo Gigli at euroleague.net
- Angelo Gigli Archived 12 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine at legabasket.it (in Italian)
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