Angelo Gigli

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

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

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

Professional career

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

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

  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.