Angelo Gigli

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.

Angelo Gigli

Basket Ferentino
Position	Power forward / center
League	Serie A2 Basket
Personal information
Born	(1983-06-04) 4 June 1983 (age 42) 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
Playing career	2001–2019
Career history
2001–2002	Fortitudo Roma
2003–2006	Reggiana
2006–2008	Benetton Treviso
2008–2011	Virtus Roma
2011–2013	Virtus Bologna
2013–2015	Olimpia Milano
2014	→ Reggiana
2015–2017	Ferentino
2017–2019	NPC Rieti
2019	Libertas Ghepard
Career highlights
EuroChallenge champion (2014) Italian Cup champion (2007) Italian Supercup champion (2006)

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]