Michele Antonutti Explained

Michele Antonutti
Position:Small forward
Height M:2.03
Weight Kg:96
Nationality:Italian
Birth Date:19 February 1986
Birth Place:Udine, Italy
Career Start:2002
Career End:2023
Years1:2002–2009
Team1:Snaidero Udine
Years2:2009–2012
Team2:Sutor Montegranaro
Years3:2012–2014
Team3:Reggiana
Years4:2014–2015
Team4:Juvecaserta
Years5:2015–2019
Team5:Pistoia
Years6:2019–2023
Team6:APU Udine
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Michele Antonutti (born 19 February 1986) is an Italian former professional basketball player. He played at the small forward position.

Professional career

Michele Antonutti's turning point of his player's career coincided with the move in 2002 to Snaidero Udine, where he played for eight years in ULEB Cup, Italian Basketball Cup and Italian Playoffs.

In 2009 he wento to Montegranaro participating to the Playoffs and the Italian Cup. With the shirt of Montegranaro he played 71 matches and made 320 points.[1]

On 9 February 2012 Antonutti signed an agreement with Pallacanestro Reggiana for one year.[2] In Reggio Emilia achieved the promotion to Serie A, and on 28 February 2013 he renewed the contract with the club up to 2015. In April 2014 he won the EuroChallenge as captain of team.[3]

After that season, he left the Emilian team and he trained for some weeks with Fulgor Libertas Forlì,[4] but in November 2014 went to Caserta after getting the resolution with Reggio Emilia.[5] At the moment of his arrival Juvecaserta had collected 0 wins and 13 defeats, however the Club got the salvation for just one win of difference.[6]

In summer 2015, Michele Antonutti arrives in Pistoia,[7] where he was appointed as new captain.[8]

Italy National Team

As well as in some club teams, previously Antonutti had served as captain also in Under-20 Italy national basketball team. He was the teammates of many international talents such as Andrea Bargnani and Marco Belinelli. In 2007 he was called in the senior team, under the guidance of coach Carlo Recalcati. With the shirt of the national team in 2011 he took part in the Lega Basket All Star Game in Milan.

Honours and titles

Team

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sutor, triennale per Antonutti . . 9 July 2009 . sportando.com . Italian . Sutor, three-year contract for Antonutti.
  2. Web site: Trenkwalder Reggio Emilia, ufficiale l'ingaggio di Michele Antonutti . . 9 February 2012 . sportando.com . Italian . Trenkwalder Reggio Emilia, official the hiring of Michael Antonuttil.
  3. Web site: Basket, EuroChallenge: trionfo di Reggio Emilia, Cinciarini è l'Mvp . . 24 April 2014 . gazzetta.it . Italian . Basketball, EuroChallenge: Reggio Emilia triumph, Cinciarini is the MVP .
  4. Web site: Dietrofront, Michele Antonutti resta a Forlì almeno fino a venerdì . . 9 October 2014 . sportando.com . Italian . Dietrofront, Michele Antonutti remains in Forlì until Friday.
  5. Web site: Reggio Emilia risolve ufficialmente con Michele Antonutti . . 19 November 2014 . sportando.com . Italian . Reggio Emilia officially resolved with Michele Antonutti .
  6. Web site: Caserta: firmati Ivanov e Antonutti. Rescissione per Howell . . 20 November 2014 . sportando.com . Italian . Caserta signed Ivanov and Antonutti. Termination for Howell.
  7. Web site: GiorgioTesi Group Pistoia, ufficiale la firma di Michele Antonutti . . 10 July 2015 . sportando.com . Italian . GiorgioTesi Group Pistoia, official signing of Michele Antonutti.
  8. Web site: Michele Antonutti confermato a Pistoia e fascia da Capitano in arrivo . . 13 July 2016 . pianetabasket.com . Italian . Pistoia confirmed Michele Antonutti and become captain .