Andrea Meneghin | |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 6.75 |
Weight Lb: | 215 |
Birth Date: | 20 February 1974 |
Birth Place: | Varese, Italy |
Nationality: | Italian |
Draft Year: | 1996 |
Career Start: | 1990 |
Career End: | 2007 |
Career Position: | Shooting guard / small forward |
Coach Start: | 2006 |
Years1: | 1990–2000 |
Team1: | Pallacanestro Varese |
Years2: | 2000–2002 |
Team2: | Fortitudo Bologna |
Years3: | 2002–2005 |
Team3: | Pallacanestro Varese |
Years4: | 2006–2007 |
Team4: | Pallacanestro Daverio |
Cyears1: | 2006–2008 |
Cteam1: | Pallacanestro Varese (assistant) |
Cyears2: | 2007–present |
Cteam2: | Pallacanestro Varese (youth clubs) |
Highlights: | As player:
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Andrea Meneghin (born 20 February 1974) is an Italian retired professional basketball player and active coach. Standing at 2.00 m (6 ft. 6 in.), Meneghin was an offense oriented shooting guard-small forward.
Meneghin spent almost his whole career with Pallacanestro Varese. He played many seasons in the EuroLeague with Varese and Fortitudo Bologna. Meneghin helped Pallacanestro Varese win the Italian League championship in 1999, something that the team had not achieved since 1978. He was named the Mr. Europa European Player of the Year in 1999. He was also named the MVP of the Italian Supercup in 1999.
Meneghin was selected to the EuroBasket 1999's All-Tournament Team, after he helped the senior Italian national team to win the gold medal at the tournament. He also played with Italy at the 1998 FIBA World Championship, the 2000 Summer Olympic Games, and the 2001 EuroBasket.[1]
Being considered an icon in Varese, Meneghin started his coaching career during the 2006–07 season, also with the Pallacanestro Varese basketball team.
Andrea Meneghin is the son of Dino Meneghin, one of the greatest Italian basketball players in history. Andrea played against his father, during the latter's last season as a pro.
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