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{{Short description|Argentine-Italian basketball player and coach}}
{{Spanish name|Nicola|Virginio}}
{{family name hatnote|Nicola|Virginio|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Marcelo Nicola
| name = Marcelo Nicola
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| image_size = 270px
| image_size = 270px
| caption = Marcelo Nicola with [[BC Lietuvos rytas|Lietuvos rytas Vilnius]]
| caption = Marcelo Nicola with [[BC Lietuvos rytas|Lietuvos rytas Vilnius]]
| number =
| position = [[Head coach]]
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| position =
| height_ft = 6
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 9
| height_in = 9
| weight_lb = 225
| weight_lb = 225
| league =
| league = [[Lega Basket Serie A|LBA]]
| team =
| team = Scafati Basket
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|05|12}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|05|12}}
| birth_place = [[Rafaela]], [[Santa Fe Province|Santa Fe]], Argentina
| birth_place = [[Rafaela]], [[Santa Fe Province|Santa Fe]], Argentina
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| death_place =
| death_place =
| nationality = Argentine / Italian
| nationality = Argentine / Italian
| high_school =
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| college =
| draft_year = 1993
| draft_year = 1993
| draft_round = 2
| draft_round = 2
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| coach_end =
| coach_end =
| years1 = 1988–1989
| years1 = 1988–1989
| team1 = [[Sport Club Cañadense#Basketball|Sport Club Cañadense]]
| team1 = [[Sport Club Cañadense#Basketball|Cañadense]]
| years2 = 1989–1991
| years2 = 1989–1991
| team2 = [[Saski Baskonia|Taugrés]]
| team2 = [[Saski Baskonia|Baskonia]]
| years3 = 1991
| years3 = 1991
| team3 = [[Long Island Surf]]
| team3 = [[Long Island Surf]]
| years4 = 1991–1996
| years4 = 1991–1996
| team4 = [[Saski Baskonia|Taugrés]]
| team4 = [[Saski Baskonia|Baskonia]]
| years5 = 1996–1997
| years5 = 1996–1997
| team5 = [[Panathinaikos B.C.|Panathinaikos]]
| team5 = [[Panathinaikos B.C.|Panathinaikos]]
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| team8 = [[BC Kyiv]]
| team8 = [[BC Kyiv]]
| years9 = 2005–2006
| years9 = 2005–2006
| team9 = [[Mens Sana Basket|Montepaschi Siena]]
| team9 = [[Mens Sana Basket|Mens Sana Siena]]
| years10 = 2006
| years10 = 2006
| team10 = [[Pallacanestro Reggiana|Bipop-Carire Reggio Emilia]]
| team10 = [[Pallacanestro Reggiana|Reggiana]]
| years11 = 2006–2007
| years11 = 2006–2007
| team11 = [[Saski Baskonia|Tau Cerámica]]
| team11 = [[Saski Baskonia|Baskonia]]
| cyears1 = 2012–2014
| cyears1 = 2007–2010
| cteam1 = [[CB Murcia|UCAM Murcia]] (assistant)
| cteam1 = [[Pallacanestro Treviso|Benetton Treviso]] (assistant)
| cyears2 = 2014
| cyears2 = 2011–2012
| cteam2 = UCAM Murcia
| cteam2 = Istrana
| cyears3 = 2015
| cyears3 = 2012–2014
| cteam3 = [[BC Lietuvos rytas|Lietuvos rytas Vilnius]]
| cteam3 = [[CB Murcia|UCAM Murcia]] (assistant)
| cyears4 = 2016–2017
| cyears4 = 2014
| cteam4 = [[Hapoel Jerusalem B.C.|Hapoel Jerusalem]] (assistant)
| cteam4 = UCAM Murcia
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| cyears5 = 2015
| cteam5 = [[BC Lietuvos rytas|Lietuvos rytas Vilnius]]
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| cyears6 = 2016–2017
| cteam6 = [[Hapoel Jerusalem B.C.|Hapoel Jerusalem]] (assistant)
| cyears7 = 2018–2019
| cteam7 = [[Brose Bamberg|Bamberg]] (assistant)
| cyears8 = 2018–2019
| cteam8 = [[Pallacanestro Forlì 2.015|Forlì]]
| cyears9 = 2019–2021
| cteam9 = [[San Sebastián Gipuzkoa BC|Gipuzkoa]]
| cyears10 = 2022–2023
| cteam10 = [[Universo Treviso Basket|Treviso]]
| cyears11 = 2024–present
| cteam11 = [[Scafati Basket]]
| highlights =
| highlights =
;As player:
* [[FIBA Intercontinental Cup]] champion (1996)
* [[FIBA Intercontinental Cup]] champion (1996)
* 2x [[FIBA Saporta Cup]] (1996, 1999)
* [[All-EuroLeague Team|All-EuroLeague Second Team]] (2002)
* [[All-EuroLeague Team|All-EuroLeague Second Team]] (2002)
* 2x [[Lega Basket Serie A|Italian League]] champion (2002, 2003)
* 3x [[Italian Basketball Cup|Italian Cup]] winner (2000, 2003, 2004)
* 2x [[Italian Basketball Supercup|Italian Supercup]] winner (2001, 2002)
* [[Copa del Rey de Baloncesto|Spanish Cup]] winner (1995)
;As head coach:
* [[Copa Princesa de Asturias]] (2020)
| medaltemplates =
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport|Men's [[Basketball]]}}
{{MedalSport|Men's [[Basketball]]}}
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}}


'''Marcelo Patricio Nicola Virginio''' (born May 12, 1971) is a retired Argentine-Italian<ref>[http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?seasoncode=E2005+++++&pcode=AHZ&gamecode=217 Euroleague.net NICOLA, MARCELO Nationality: Italy]</ref><ref>[http://195.56.77.208/player/?id=NIC-MAR-71 Marcelo Nicola Naz. Sportiva: ITA]</ref> professional [[basketball]] player and a current coach. A very versatile [[Power forward (basketball)|power forward]], he was a regular member of the [[Argentina national basketball team|Argentine national basketball team]], and competed many years in the [[EuroLeague]].
'''Marcelo Patricio Nicola Virginio''' (born May 12, 1971) is an Argentine-Italian<ref>[http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?seasoncode=E2005+++++&pcode=AHZ&gamecode=217 Euroleague.net NICOLA, MARCELO Nationality: Italy]</ref><ref>[http://195.56.77.208/player/?id=NIC-MAR-71 Marcelo Nicola Naz. Sportiva: ITA]</ref> former professional [[basketball]] player and a current coach. A very versatile [[Power forward (basketball)|power forward]], he was a regular member of the [[Argentina national basketball team|Argentine national basketball team]], and competed many years in the [[EuroLeague]]. He is the current head coach for [[Scafati Basket]] of the [[Lega Basket Serie A]] (LBA).


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
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In 2012, Nicola started his coach career as assistant coach in [[Liga ACB]] team [[CB Murcia|UCAM Murcia]].<ref>[http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=85891 ACB.com – Marcelo Nicola]</ref> In 2014, after the sacking of Óscar Quintana, he was named the head coach of the team.
In 2012, Nicola started his coach career as assistant coach in [[Liga ACB]] team [[CB Murcia|UCAM Murcia]].<ref>[http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=85891 ACB.com – Marcelo Nicola]</ref> In 2014, after the sacking of Óscar Quintana, he was named the head coach of the team.


In February 2015, he became the head coach of [[BC Lietuvos rytas|Lietuvos rytas Vilnius]] team (Lithuania) after Virginijus Šeškus release. On November 16, 2015, it was announced that Nicola was fired from Lietuvos rytas Vilnius due to poor results.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://tv.lrytas.lt/?id=14476847421446882291|title=Marcelo Nicola palieka "Lietuvos rytą"|publisher=Lietuvos rytas|date=November 16, 2015| accessdate=November 16, 2015}}</ref>
In February 2015, he became the head coach of [[BC Lietuvos rytas|Lietuvos rytas Vilnius]] team (Lithuania) after Virginijus Šeškus release. On November 16, 2015, it was announced that Nicola was fired from Lietuvos rytas Vilnius due to poor results.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://tv.lrytas.lt/?id=14476847421446882291|title=Marcelo Nicola palieka "Lietuvos rytą"|publisher=Lietuvos rytas|date=November 16, 2015| access-date=November 16, 2015}}</ref>


In the beginning of 2016–17 season he joined his former coach [[Simone Pianigiani]] at the Israeli club [[Hapoel Jerusalem B.C.|Hapoel Jerusalem]].
In the beginning of 2016–17 season he joined his former coach [[Simone Pianigiani]] at the Israeli club [[Hapoel Jerusalem B.C.|Hapoel Jerusalem]].


On 8 September 2017, Nicola came back to [[Saski Baskonia|Baskonia]], where he played six years, for being the coordinator of the youth teams of the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=134575|publisher=ACB.com|date=8 September 2017|accessdate=8 September 2017|title=Marcelo Nicola, nuevo coordinador de la cantera baskonista}}</ref>
On 8 September 2017, Nicola came back to [[Saski Baskonia|Baskonia]], where he played six years, for being the coordinator of the youth teams of the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=134575|publisher=ACB.com|date=8 September 2017|access-date=8 September 2017|title=Marcelo Nicola, nuevo coordinador de la cantera baskonista}}</ref>

On June 2, 2024, he signed with [[Scafati Basket]] of the [[Lega Basket Serie A]] (LBA).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scafatibasket.com/ufficiale-marcelo-nicola-e-il-nuovo-allenatore-della-givova-scafati/|title=Ufficiale: Marcelo Nicola È Il Nuovo Allenatore Della Givova Scafati|last=|first=|date=June 2, 2024|website=scafatibasket.com|publisher=|language=it|access-date=June 23, 2024}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?seasoncode=E2005+++++&pcode=AHZ&gamecode=217 Euroleague.net Profile]
*[http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?seasoncode=E2005+++++&pcode=AHZ&gamecode=217 Euroleague.net Profile]
*{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ni/marcelo-nicola-1.html |title=Marcelo Nicola}}
*{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ni/marcelo-nicola-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418063235/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ni/marcelo-nicola-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2020-04-18 |title=Marcelo Nicola}}
*[http://www.thedraftreview.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1262 NBA Draft Profile]
*[http://www.thedraftreview.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1262 NBA Draft Profile]
*[http://www.acb.com/jugador.php?id=AHH Spanish League Profile] {{es icon}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20121006014217/http://www.acb.com/jugador.php?id=AHH Spanish League Profile] {{in lang|es}}
*[http://195.56.77.208/player/?id=NIC-MAR-71 Italian League Profile] {{it icon}}
*[http://195.56.77.208/player/?id=NIC-MAR-71 Italian League Profile] {{in lang|it}}


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Latest revision as of 23:28, 22 June 2024

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Nicola and the second or maternal family name is Virginio.
Marcelo Nicola
Marcelo Nicola with Lietuvos rytas Vilnius
Scafati Basket
PositionHead coach
LeagueLBA
Personal information
Born (1971-05-12) May 12, 1971 (age 53)
Rafaela, Santa Fe, Argentina
NationalityArgentine / Italian
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
NBA draft1993: 2nd round, 50th overall pick
Selected by the Houston Rockets
Playing career1988–2007
PositionPower forward
Number4, 11, 13
Coaching career2014–present
Career history
As player:
1988–1989Cañadense
1989–1991Baskonia
1991Long Island Surf
1991–1996Baskonia
1996–1997Panathinaikos
1997–1998FC Barcelona
1998–2004Benetton Treviso
2004–2005BC Kyiv
2005–2006Mens Sana Siena
2006Reggiana
2006–2007Baskonia
As coach:
2007–2010Benetton Treviso (assistant)
2011–2012Istrana
2012–2014UCAM Murcia (assistant)
2014UCAM Murcia
2015Lietuvos rytas Vilnius
2016–2017Hapoel Jerusalem (assistant)
2018–2019Bamberg (assistant)
2018–2019Forlì
2019–2021Gipuzkoa
2022–2023Treviso
2024–presentScafati Basket
Career highlights and awards
As player
As head coach
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Argentina
FIBA AmeriCup
Silver medal – second place 1995 Argentina

Marcelo Patricio Nicola Virginio (born May 12, 1971) is an Argentine-Italian[1][2] former professional basketball player and a current coach. A very versatile power forward, he was a regular member of the Argentine national basketball team, and competed many years in the EuroLeague. He is the current head coach for Scafati Basket of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).

Professional career

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Nicola was selected 50th overall in the 1993 NBA draft, but remained in Europe and won the Saporta Cup in 1996 with Taugrés, the team in which he made his debut in the Spanish ACB League. He played his best basketball for Benetton Treviso, with which he lifted another Saporta Cup trophy in 1999, and he was selected to the All-EuroLeague Second Team for the Euroleague 2001–02 season. He also made it to the Euroleague 2002–03 final game.

National team career

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Nicola was a member of the Argentine national basketball team. With the junior national team of Argentina, he played at the 1993 FIBA Under-21 World Cup. With Argentina's senior men's national team, he played at the 1994 FIBA World Championship, the 1996 Olympics, and the 1998 FIBA World Championship.

Coaching career

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In 2012, Nicola started his coach career as assistant coach in Liga ACB team UCAM Murcia.[3] In 2014, after the sacking of Óscar Quintana, he was named the head coach of the team.

In February 2015, he became the head coach of Lietuvos rytas Vilnius team (Lithuania) after Virginijus Šeškus release. On November 16, 2015, it was announced that Nicola was fired from Lietuvos rytas Vilnius due to poor results.[4]

In the beginning of 2016–17 season he joined his former coach Simone Pianigiani at the Israeli club Hapoel Jerusalem.

On 8 September 2017, Nicola came back to Baskonia, where he played six years, for being the coordinator of the youth teams of the club.[5]

On June 2, 2024, he signed with Scafati Basket of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).[6]

References

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  1. ^ Euroleague.net NICOLA, MARCELO Nationality: Italy
  2. ^ Marcelo Nicola Naz. Sportiva: ITA
  3. ^ ACB.com – Marcelo Nicola
  4. ^ "Marcelo Nicola palieka "Lietuvos rytą"". Lietuvos rytas. November 16, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  5. ^ "Marcelo Nicola, nuevo coordinador de la cantera baskonista". ACB.com. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  6. ^ "Ufficiale: Marcelo Nicola È Il Nuovo Allenatore Della Givova Scafati". scafatibasket.com (in Italian). June 2, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
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