Antonello Riva
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Antonello Riva (born 28 February 1962) is an Italian former professional basketball player. At 1.96 m (6'5"), he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. During his playing career, he was nicknamed "Nembo Kid" (Italian version of Superman). Riva was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1991. In 2004, he was given an award to mark his being the top scorer of all-time in the top two Italian club league competitions.[1] He is also the all-time leading scorer in the history of the senior men's Italian national team. He was named to the FIBA All-Time EuroStars Team in 2007. In 2008, he was named one of the 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors.
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Born | (1962-02-28) February 28, 1962 (age 62) Rovagnate, Italy |
Nationality | Italian |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Career information | |
Playing career | 1977–2004, 2014 |
Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
Career history | |
1977–1989 | Cantù |
1989–1994 | Olimpia Milano |
1994–1996 | V.L. Pesaro |
1996–1998 | Nuova Pallacanestro Gorizia |
1998–2002 | Cantù |
2002–2004 | NSB Rieti |
2014 | Leopandrillo Cantù |
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