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 |
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Year |
Position |
Year |
Position |
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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) |
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2008 |
Didn't Qualify |
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