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Profile

Alessandro grown up as a coach from the one of the main italian basketball schools, Livorno. Well known for his discipline combined with a gentlemen s approach. The players have big respect of Alessandro: he works very hard on the court but always considers the players as a person. His knowledge of american (and not only) basketball players helps to all General Managers because they always call him for his opinion. This is his basketball philosophy: "The relationships inside the team are the key to build a solid team is attitude. The coach is the leader that must choose with the Club, share with the players and staff and control the application of the team rules. My idea of basketball starts by an aggressive and solid Man to Man defense, where the individual athletic skills are the most important tools at the team disposal. The second key point is represented by the capability to control our defensive glass and to fight under the opponent s board. Fastbreak and Transition game are the direct result of our defensive attitude. Talking about half court game, my opinion is that coach must adjust his own philosophy looking at the personnel but the turning point in the offensive balance is represented by passing ability! Passing (inside-out game, swing game, drive and kick game) and off the ball game (ball and weak side action, relocations, cuts) connected with the right spacing on the court must always prevail on dribbles, cause abusing dribble is the worst enemy on a basketball court!"

2015/2016 A2 Game Film (white team is coached by Alessandro): https://vimeo.com/156732199

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Career

1986-1990: Libertas Livorno Junior Teams Supervisor Italian Champion in 1986
1990-1998: Don Bosco Livorno Junior Teams Supervisor Italian Champion in 1995, 1996 and 1997
1998/1999: Don Bosco Livorno A2 - Assistant Coach of Stefano Michelini and Junior Teams Supervisor
1999/2000: B. Livorno A2 - Head Coach - Play Off Semifinals
2000-2006: Biella
2000/2001: A2 - Assistant Coach of M. Crespi Championship Winner and go up A1
2001/2002: A1 - Head Coach
2002/2003: A1 - Head Coach (Play Off)
2003/2004: A1 - Head Coach (11 place)
2004/2005: A1 - Head Coach (16 place)
2005/2006: A1 - Head Coach (Play Off)
2006/2007: Pesaro A2 - Head Coach Championship Winner and go up A1
2007/2008: Benetton Treviso A1 - Head Coach
2008-2009: Reggio Emilia
2008/2009: A2 - Head Coach (from January)
2009/2010: A2 - Head Coach (Play Off)
2010-2012: Teramo A1 - Head Coach
2012-2015: Verona A2 - Head Coach Italian Cup Champion in 2015
2015/2016: Siena A2 - Head Coach
2016-2018: Virtus Bologna
2016/2017: A2 - Head Coach Championship Winner and go up A1
2017/2018: A1 - Head Coach
2018/2019: Pistoia Basket A1 - Head Coach
2019/2020: A.P.U. Udine A2 - Head Coach
2020/2021: Verona
2020/2021: A2 - Head Coach
2021/2022: A2 - Head Coach Championship Winner and go up A1
2022/2023: A1 - Head Coach
2023/2024: A2 - Head Coach

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International

2007/2008: Benetton Treviso - Euroleague

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National Team

1998: U22 European Championship Assistant Coach
2008: U18 European Championship Head Coach
2012: Italian National Team Staff component

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Clubs

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