Angelo Gigli

Angelo Gigli
No. 6 EA7 Emporio Armani Milano
Position Power forward / Center
League Italian League
Euroleague
Personal information
Born June 4, 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
Pro career 2001–present
Career history
2001–2002 Fortitudo Roma 1908
2003–2006 Pallacanestro Reggiana
2006–2008 Benetton Treviso
2008–2011 Lottomatica Roma
2011–2013 Virtus Bologna
2013–present Emporio Armani Milano
2014 → Pallacanestro Reggiana
Career highlights and awards

Angelo Gigli (born June 4, 1983) is an Italian professional basketball player who plays for Emporio Armani Milano of the Italian League. He has also represented the Italian national basketball team in the international competition. Standing at 2.09 m (6 ft 10 12 in), he is 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 August 5, 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]

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.[6]

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", Federazione Italiana Pallacanestro. Retrieved on 24 February 2015.

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