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Basketball Betting - Italian League


Important Facts - Teams - Standings 07/08 - Winners - Calendar 08/09


Important Facts

The Italian team has a vast background in the sport as the group has won 2 European Championships, 2 Olympic Silver medals, and has participated at 31 European Championships, 7 World Championships and 10 Olympic Games.

The Italian National Basketball Team is managed by the Italian Basketball Federation which is a member of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA).

In Italian Basketball, the Serie A is the highest level club. Today there are 18 teams competing in the highest level of play.

The first title was won by SEF Costanza Milano, and the team holding the record for title championships is Olimpia Milano, who has won 25 championships.

Since 1992, Benetton Treviso has dominated the league, winning their 5th title in 2006. Oh the other hand, Bologna has made the league final series every year from 1997 to 2006, although they only have two titles.

 

FIBA competitions appearances

FIBA World Championships
Olympic Games
Year
Position
Year
Position
1950
Didn't Qualify
1936
7
1954
Didn't Qualify
1948
17
1959
Didn't Qualify
1952
Didn't Qualify
1963
7
1956
Didn't Qualify
1967
9
1960
4
1970
4
1964
5
1974
Didn't Qualify
1968
8
1978
4
1972
4
1982
Didn't Qualify
1976
5
1986
6
1980
2 (Plata)
1990
9
1984
5
1994
Didn't Qualify
1988
Didn't Qualify
1998
6
1992
Didn't Qualify
2002
Didn't Qualify
 
1996
Didn't Qualify
2006
9
 
2000
5
   
2004
2 (Plata)
 
2008
Didn't Qualify

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