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+12 in), he was a left-handed power forward and center.

Angelo Gigli
Basket Ferentino
PositionPower forward / center
LeagueSerie A2 Basket
Personal information
Born (1983-06-04) 4 June 1983 (age 41)
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
NationalityItalian
Listed height6 ft 10.25 in (2.09 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2005: undrafted
Playing career2001–2019
Career history
2001–2002Fortitudo Roma
2003–2006Reggiana
2006–2008Benetton Treviso
2008–2011Virtus Roma
2011–2013Virtus Bologna
2013–2015Olimpia Milano
2014→ Reggiana
2015–2017Ferentino
2017–2019NPC Rieti
2019Libertas Ghepard
Career highlights and awards

Early life

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Gigli was born in South Africa, where his father worked. He moved to Italy when he was two years old.

Professional career

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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

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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

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  1. ^ Virtus Bologna signs Angelo Gigli
  2. ^ "Olimpia Milano officially sign Angelo Gigli". Sportando. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  3. ^ "EA7 EMPORIO ARMANI lands Angelo Gigli". Euroleague.net. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  4. ^ "Reggio Emilia announced Angelo Gigli". Sportando.com. 12 February 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  5. ^ "Angelo Gigli is back in Milano". olimpiamilano.com. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  6. ^ "Angelo Gigli inks with Ferentino". Sportando. 29 July 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  7. ^ "Angelo Gigli", Federazione Italiana Pallacanestro. Retrieved on 24 February 2015.
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