2020 Italy men's OQT basketball team explained

See main article: Italy men's national basketball team.

Club:Italy
Season:2021
Chrtitle:President
League Result:1st
Playoffs Result:Winners
Pir:25.3
Ppg:19.7
Rpg:9.3
Apg:4
Largest Win:+20
59-79 vs Dominican Republic (3 July)
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Nextseason:Olympics

The 2020 Italy men's OQT basketball team represented Italy at the 2020 FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgrade, Serbia in June 2021. They were qualified for the Qualification tournament by taking the 10th place at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. The team has been coached by Meo Sacchetti.

Overview

The tournament was originally scheduled to take place from 23 to 28 June 2020, but it was shifted to 29 June to 4 July due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Italy won the competition after an historic victory in the finals against the favourite Serbian team. This way, the Italian team qualified to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

Timeline

Kit

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Roster

The following 12 players were called by coach Romeo Sacchetti for the Olympic Qualifying Tournaments.

Depth chart

Candidate players

The following were candidates to make the team:

Player!scope="col" width="180px"
TeamAddedRemovedReason
Leonardo Totè Bilbao Basket24 May 2021[4] 8 June 2021Injured[5]
Abramo Canka BC Nevėžis13 June 2021Technical choice[6]
Maximilian Ladurner Aquila Trento
Andrea Pecchia Pallacanestro Cantù
Gabriele Procida Pallacanestro Cantù
Tomas Woldetensae Virginia Cavaliers
Davide Alviti Pallacanestro Trieste16 June 2021Technical choice[7]
Giordano Bortolani Pallacanestro Brescia20 June 2021Technical choice[8]
Guglielmo Caruso Santa Clara Broncos
Simone Zanotti VL Pesaro
Raphael Gaspardo New Basket Brindisi13 June 2021
Leonardo Candi Reggio Emilia24 May 202124 June 202114-men roster cut[9]
Matteo Spagnolo Madrid Baloncesto
Nicola Akele Universo Treviso
Michele Ruzzier Pallacanestro Varese28 June 202112-men roster cut
Mouhamet Diouf Reggio Emilia

Staff

After the EuroBasket 2022 qualification tournament the staff team was updated: Piero Bucchi, Paolo Galbiati and Riccardo Fois were hired as assistant coaches and replaced Massimo Maffezzoli and Paolo Conti. Only Emanuele Molin was confirmed amongst the assistant coaches.[10]

PositionStaff memberAgeTeam
Head coach Italian Basketball Federation
Assistant coaches Aquila Trento
Pallacanestro Cantù
Vanoli Cremona
Phoenix Suns
Physical trainer Matteo Panichi Italian Basketball Federation
Physician Sandro Senzameno Italian Basketball Federation
Orthopaedic Raffaele Cortina Italian Basketball Federation
Osteopath Roberto Oggioni Italian Basketball Federation
Francesco Ciallella Italian Basketball Federation
Team manager Massimo Valle Italian Basketball Federation
Press officer Francesco D'Aniello Italian Basketball Federation
Manager Roberto Brunamonti Italian Basketball Federation
Video maker Marco Cremonini Italian Basketball Federation
Equipment manager Curzio Garofoli Italian Basketball Federation
Andrea Annessa Italian Basketball Federation

Source: http://fip.it/nazionale-staff.aspx?Tipo=M&Naz=AM

Exhibition games

VTG Supercup

Tournament

See also: Basketball at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's qualification and 2020 FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments.

Preliminary round

Senegal v Italy

The Senegal roster did not participate in the Qualifying Tournament. On June 28, they informed FIBA about COVID-19 related disruptions to their preparations in Germany. Afterwards, their scheduled games did not take place and Senegal lost by forfeit 0–20.[11]

Italy v Puerto Rico


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ITA StatisticsPUR
15/26 (57.7%) 2-pt field goals 21/45 (46.7%)
14/37 (37.8%) 3-pt field goals 11/27 (40.7%)
18/25 (72%) Free throws 8/18 (44.4%)
9 Offensive rebounds 14
29 Defensive rebounds 27
38 Total rebounds 41
17 Assists 19
13 Turnovers 17
1 Steals 7
4 Blocks 2
19 Fouls 26

Final round

Italy v Dominican Republic


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ITA StatisticsPUR
13/33 (39.4%) 2-pt field goals 14/34 (41.2%)
13/25 (52.0%) 3-pt field goals 5/30 (16.7%)
14/19 (73.7%) Free throws 16/16 (100%)
7 Offensive rebounds 12
31 Defensive rebounds 26
38 Total rebounds 38
21 Assists 14
15 Turnovers 14
6 Steals 10
5 Blocks 0
17 Fouls 23

Serbia v Italy


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SRB StatisticsITA
18/27 (66.7%) 2-pt field goals 20/42 (47.6%)
11/32 (34.4%) 3-pt field goals 14/34 (41.2%)
26/32 (81.2%) Free throws 20/23 (87.0%)
9 Offensive rebounds 15
27 Defensive rebounds 24
36 Total rebounds 38
23 Assists 17
11 Turnovers 8
5 Steals 7
5 Blocks 2
24 Fouls 24

Statistics

Individual statistics

No.Player
0 3 2 2 17.5 50.0% (0.5/1.0) 16.7% (0.5/3.0) 33.3% (0.5/1.5) 3.0 2.5 0.0 0.5 3.5 3.0
1 3 3 1 21.7 50.0% (3.3/6.7) 45.5% (1.7/3.7) 78.3% (6.0/7.7) 1.7 4.0 0.0 0.0 14.7 17.7
7 3 3 3 26.3 43.8% (2.3/5.3) 46.2% (2.0/4.3) 75.0% (2.0/2.7) 2.0 2.3 0.3 0.0 10.0 12.7
9 3 3 3 21.3 18.2% (0.7/3.7) 20.0% (0.7/3.3) 0.0% (0.0/0.7) 4.0 2.0 1.3 0.7 3.7 3.3
13 3 3 3 29.7 57.7% (5.0/8.7) 53.8% (2.3/4.3) 100.0% (2.7/2.7) 6.3 1.7 0.0 1.0 22.0 19.7
16 3 3 0 8.7 40.0% (0.7/1.7) 0.0% (0.0/0.3) 100.0% (1.3/1.3) 2.3 1.0 0.3 0.0 4.3 2.7
17 3 3 0 14.0 25.0% (0.3/1.3) 27.3% (1.0/3.7) - 1.7 0.3 1.0 0.3 2.7 3.7
23 3 2 0 7.5 50.0% (0.5/1.0) 0.0% (0.0/1.0) 75.0% (1.5/2.0) 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 2.5
24 3 2 0 11.0 0.0% (0.0/0.5) - 100.0% (1.0/1.0) 1.5 1.5 0.0 0.0 3.0 1.0
31 3 3 0 13.3 33.3% (0.3/1.0) 33.3% (0.7/2.0) 75.0% (1.0/1.3) 1.3 0.7 0.3 0.3 2.7 3.7
33 3 3 3 29.0 87.5% (2.3/2.7) 61.1% (3.7/6.0) 71.4% (1.7/2.3) 9.3 1.3 1.0 0.7 25.3 17.3
54 3 3 0 11.7 33.3% (0.3/1.0) 80.0% (1.3/1.7) 100.0% (0.7/0.7) 2.3 2.3 0.3 0.3 9.0 5.3
Total 3 47.5% 42.7% 77.6% 38.3 18.3 4.7 3.7 99.7 90.3

Individual game highs

Total Player Opponent
Points24 vs
Total Rebounds9 vs
Assists6 vs
vs
Stealsalign=center 3 vs
Efficiency 32 vs
2-point field goal percentage71.4% (5/7) vs
3-point field goal percentage100% (3/3) vs
Free throw percentage100% (9/9) vs
Minutes35:28 vs
Notes
  • at least 5 attempts
Total Player Opponent
2-point field goals madealign=center 7 vs
2-point field goals attempted12 vs
Simone Fontecchio
3-point field goals made6 vs
3-point field goals attempted9 vs
Free throws made9 vs
Free throws attempted9 vs
Offensive Rebounds3 vs
Achille Polonara
Defensive Rebounds9 vs
vs

Team game highs

Statistic Total Opponent
Points102 vs
Total Rebounds39 vs
Assists21 vs
Blocks5 vs
Steals7 vs
Efficiency110 vs
2-point field goal percentage57.7% vs
3-point field goal percentage52.0% vs
Free throw percentage87.0% vs
Turnovers8 vs
Statistic Total Opponent
2-point field goals made20 vs
2-point field goals attempted42 vs
3-point field goals made14 vs
3-point field goals attempted37 vs
Free throws made20 vs
Free throws attempted25 vs
Offensive Rebounds15 vs
Defensive Rebounds31 vs

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIBA OQT. I 16 convocati del CT per il raduno di Milano e il torneo di Amburgo. Sacchetti: "Cominciamo ad aggregare atleti di esperienza" . fip.it . 13 June 2021 . Italian .
  2. Web site: FIBA confirms dates for FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments . fiba.basketball . 14 May 2020 .
  3. Web site: FIBA OQT. Meo ha scelto i 12 Azzurri che a Belgrado inseguiranno il sogno Olimpico. Lasciano il raduno Momo Diouf e Michele Ruzzier . fip.it . 28 June 2021 .
  4. Web site: FIBA OQT. I 16 convocati del CT per il training camp in Val Rendena (5/13 giugno). Sacchetti: "Estate particolare, ma il nostro obiettivo è grande" . fip.it . 24 May 2021 . Italian .
  5. Web site: Leonardo Totè autorizzato a lasciare il training camp . fip.it . 8 June 2021 . Italian .
  6. Web site: FIBA OQT. I 16 convocati del CT per il raduno di Milano e il torneo di Amburgo. Sacchetti: "Cominciamo ad aggregare atleti di esperienza" . fip.it . 13 June 2021 . Italian .
  7. Web site: Azzurri da domani ad Amburgo per la VTG Supercup (diretta Eurosport 2 e Player). Alviti autorizzato a lasciare il raduno . fip.it . 16 June 2021 . Italian .
  8. Web site: FIBA OQT. I 17 convocati del CT per il raduno di Milano (21-23/06) e l'amichevole contro il Venezuela (24/06) . fip.it . 20 June 2021 . Italian .
  9. Web site: FIBA OQT. Scrimmage in famiglia per gli Azzurri. Venerdì 25 giugno il volo per Belgrado con 14 Azzurri. Tutto il torneo in diretta su SkySport. Gli Azzurri in diretta anche su RaiSport . fip.it . 24 June 2021 . Italian .
  10. Web site: Piero Bucchi, Paolo Galbiati e Riccardo Fois nello staff tecnico Azzurro. Affiancheranno il CT Meo Sacchetti e Lele Molin. La FIP ringrazia e saluta Massimo Maffezzoli e Paolo Conti . fip.it . 5 March 2021 . Italian .
  11. Web site: Rosters confirmed ahead of tip-off at FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments . fiba.basketball . 28 June 2021.

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