Alessandro "Alex" Righetti (born 14 August 1977) is an Italian former professional basketball player.[1] Righetti won the silver medal with the Italian men's national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. In April 2017, his retirement was announced.[2]

Alex Righetti
Righetti in 1997–98 season
Personal information
Born (1977-08-14) 14 August 1977 (age 47)
Rimini, Italy
NationalityItalian
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
NBA draft1999: undrafted
Playing career1993–2017
PositionSmall forward
Number9
Career history
1993–2000Basket Rimini
2000–2007Virtus Roma
2007–2008Scandone Avellino
2008–2010Virtus Bologna
2010–2011Pallacanestro Varese
2011–2012Juvecaserta
2012–2013FCM Ferentino
2013–2017Virtus Roma
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens Team competition
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Sweden Team competition

References

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  1. ^ "CONI profile". Atene2004.CONI.it. Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano. Archived from the original on 2006-05-27.
  2. ^ "Former Italian International Alex Righetti retires at 39". Sportando.com. 26 April 2017.
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