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Revision as of 17:08, 26 August 2018

Giampaolo Ricci
No. 8 – Vanoli Cremona
PositionPower forward
LeagueLBA
Personal information
Born (1991-09-27) September 27, 1991 (age 33)
Rome, Italy
NationalityItalian
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight224 lb (102 kg)
Career information
Playing career2007–present
Career history
2007–2009Basket Chieti
2009-2011Stella Azzurra Roma
2011–2015Assigeco Casalpusterlengo
2015-2016Scaligera Basket Verona
2016-2017→ Basket Derthona
2017–presentVanoli Cremona

Giampaolo Rici (born September 27, 1991) is an Italian basketball professional player for Vanoli Cremona of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) as a power forward.[1] He has also played for the Italian national team.[2] [3]

Professional career

Ricci started playing for Basket Chieti, moving in 2009 to Stella Azzurra Roma and then to Assigeco Casalpusterlengo until 2015. In the season 2014/2015 he performed 11.2 ppg and 5.5 rpg in 26 games[4] In 2016 he moved to Scaligera Basket Verona scoring 6 points and 3.8 rebounds of average and winning the price "Scaligero d'oro" as the most appreciated player of the year for the Scaligera Basket Verona team.[5]. He then played in 2016/2017 38 games with Derthona Basket where he performed 9.5ppg, 6.2rpg and 1.7apg in average. Ricci contributed to his team ending the regular season as at the second position in the league. He reaches in 2017 the first Italian category (Serie A) LBA under the guidance of the Italian National team coach Romeo Sacchetti. Ricci averaged in 2017/2018 season (32 matches) 4.5ppg and 2.9rpg helping his team to qualified for Italian Cup Semifinals. [6]

International career

Ricci was a member of Italian U20 National Team back in 2011. He has also played for the Italian national team in 2018 in two different occasions.[7] [8]

Player profile

Ricci is a player with great technical skills and court vision. He has improved his performing year after year and has added some good moves inside. His efficient three-point shot (30% shooting in seasons 2015-2018) and his defensive skills made him an appreciated player in the Italian panorama.

References

  1. ^ "Vanoli Cremona keeps Ricci for another season". eurobasket.com. 20 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Italian Experimental National team won Vicenza Tournament". eurobasket.com. 20 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Italia team 3vs3 Europe Cup Qualifier 2018". FIBA basketballe. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  4. ^ "Giampaolo Ricci player profile". LNP Basketball National League. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  5. ^ "Tezenis, lo Scaligero d'Oro di Giampaolo Ricci "Tezenis Versona, the Golden Scaligero is for Giampaolo Ricci". LNP Basketball National League. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  6. ^ "Giampaolo Ricci player profile". LBA.
  7. ^ "Italian Experimental National team won Vicenza Tournament". eurobasket.com. 20 June 2018.
  8. ^ "Italia team 3vs3 Europe Cup Qualifier 2018". FIBA basketballe. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)