Ferdinando Gentile
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Ferdinando "Nando" Gentile (born January 1, 1967 in Tuoro, Italy) is an Italian retired professional basketball
player. Gentile is considered one of the best European Shooting guard
s of the 1990s.
, Gentile won the Italian Championship
in the 1990/91 season, he won the Italian Cup in the 1987/88 season, played in the Italian Cup final in the 1988/89 season, he played in the Korać Cup
final in the 1985/86 season, and he also played in the European Cup Winners' Cup
final in the 1988/89 season. In the 1993/1994 season, Gentile was also a Radivoj Korać European Cup finalist while playing for Pallacanestro Trieste
.
He also played for Olimpia Milano
. Milano's last titles came as the team won both the Italian League and the Italian Cup in the 1995/1996 season with players like Gentile, Dejan Bodiroga
and Gregor Fučka
. He was also with Olimpia, a 2 time Radivoj Korać European Cup finalist (1994/1995 season and 1995/1996 season) and a Raimundo Saporta European Cup
finalist in the 1997/1998 season.
In the 1999/2000 season he won the Euroleague Championship while playing for Panathinaikos. He also won 3 Greek Championships
with Panathinaikos (1998/1999, 1999/2000 and 2000/2001 seasons).
After being named assistant coach of Lottomatica Roma under Jasmin Repeša
, on 9 December 2008 he was appointed as head coach of the club after the resignation of Repeša. On 14 December 2009 he resigned in turn.
is also a professional basketball player playing for Benetton Treviso
.
'Nando Gentile was a silver medalist at the Eurobasket 1991
. He also participated at the Eurobasket 1987
, the Eurobasket 1993
, and the Eurobasket 1995
with Italy
.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. Gentile is considered one of the best European Shooting guard
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
s of the 1990s.
Professional career
While playing for Juvecaserta BasketJuvecaserta Basket
JuveCaserta Basket , also known for sponsorship reasons as Pepsi Caserta, is an Italian League professional basketball team from the town of Caserta. For past club sponsorship names, see the list below.-The Beginnings:...
, Gentile won the Italian Championship
Serie A (basketball)
Lega Basket Serie A is the highest level club competition in Italian professional basketball where play determines the national champion. The season consists of a home-and-away schedule of 30 games, followed by an eight-team playoff round. Quarterfinals and semifinals series are best-of-five, and...
in the 1990/91 season, he won the Italian Cup in the 1987/88 season, played in the Italian Cup final in the 1988/89 season, he played in the Korać Cup
Korac Cup
The Korać Cup was an annual basketball club competition held by FIBA between the 1971-72 and 2001-02 seasons. It was the third-tier level club competition in European basketball, after the European Champions' Cup and the Cup Winners' Cup...
final in the 1985/86 season, and he also played in the European Cup Winners' Cup
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
final in the 1988/89 season. In the 1993/1994 season, Gentile was also a Radivoj Korać European Cup finalist while playing for Pallacanestro Trieste
Pallacanestro Trieste
Pallacanestro Trieste 2004, also known for sponsorship reasons as Acegas A.P.S. Trieste is an Italian professional basketball team from the town of Trieste....
.
He also played for Olimpia Milano
Olimpia Milano
Olimpia Milano is a Lega Basket Italian professional basketball team, based in Milan, Italy, founded in 1936 by Milan businessman Adolfo Bogoncelli. Its colors are red and white, and the team is sometimes referred as "Scarpette Rosse" because team officials imported from the United States red...
. Milano's last titles came as the team won both the Italian League and the Italian Cup in the 1995/1996 season with players like Gentile, Dejan Bodiroga
Dejan Bodiroga
Dejan Bodiroga is a retired Serbian professional basketball player.He is offten considered as one of the best players who did not play in the NBA....
and Gregor Fučka
Gregor Fucka
Gregor Fučka is a retired Italian basketball player of Slovenian origin. A 215 cm forward-center, he was a European Player of the Year Mister Europa and Euroscar laureate in 2000.- Pro career :...
. He was also with Olimpia, a 2 time Radivoj Korać European Cup finalist (1994/1995 season and 1995/1996 season) and a Raimundo Saporta European Cup
Saporta Cup
Saporta Cup was the name of the second-tier level European professional club basketball competition, where the National Cup winners from all over Europe played against each other. The competition was organized by FIBA Europe...
finalist in the 1997/1998 season.
In the 1999/2000 season he won the Euroleague Championship while playing for Panathinaikos. He also won 3 Greek Championships
A1 Ethniki
The Greek Basket League , commonly referred to as the Greek Basketball League or Greek Basketball Championship, is the highest professional basketball league in Greece. It is run by HEBA...
with Panathinaikos (1998/1999, 1999/2000 and 2000/2001 seasons).
After being named assistant coach of Lottomatica Roma under Jasmin Repeša
Jasmin Repeša
Jasmin Repeša was a Croatian basketball player, and one of the most successful Croatian basketball coaches...
, on 9 December 2008 he was appointed as head coach of the club after the resignation of Repeša. On 14 December 2009 he resigned in turn.
Personal
Gentile's son, AlessandroAlessandro Gentile
Alessandro Gentile is an Italian professional basketball player.-Personal:Gentile is the son of former Italian national player, Ferdinando Gentile and younger brother of professional basketball player Stefano Gentile....
is also a professional basketball player playing for Benetton Treviso
Pallacanestro Treviso
Pallacanestro Treviso, more often known by its sponsorship name of Benetton Basket, or Benetton Treviso, is an Italian Serie A League professional basketball club from Treviso, the headquarters city of its longtime owner Benetton Group...
.
Italian National Team
While playing for the Italian national basketball teamItaly national basketball team
The Italian national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Italy. It is administrated by the Federazione Italiana Pallacanestro ....
'Nando Gentile was a silver medalist at the Eurobasket 1991
EuroBasket 1991
Eurobasket 1991 was the tournament contested by men's professional basketball teams from Europe. It was hosted by Italy.-Group A:-Group B:-Places 5 - 8:-Places 1 - 4:-Finals:-Final rankings:# # # # # # # # -Team rosters:...
. He also participated at the Eurobasket 1987
Eurobasket 1987
The EuroBasket 1987 was held in Greece between June 3 and June 14, 1987. Twelve national teams entered the event under the auspices of FIBA Europe, the sport's regional governing body...
, the Eurobasket 1993
EuroBasket 1993
-Venues:-First round:-A - Karlsruhe:-B - Berlin:-C - Karlsruhe:-D - Berlin:-Second round:-E - Karlsruhe:-F - Berlin:-Finals in Munich:-Places 5-8 in Munich:-Finals in Munich:-Final rankings:# # #...
, and the Eurobasket 1995
EuroBasket 1995
EuroBasket 1995 final tournament stage was XXIX European basketball championship and was held in Athens, Greece from 21 June to 2 July, 1995. This European championship was the first one that saw the successful return of Lithuania national basketball team to the tournament, since its last triumph...
with Italy
Italy national basketball team
The Italian national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Italy. It is administrated by the Federazione Italiana Pallacanestro ....
.