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Italian basketball player and coach
Augusto Binelli
Personal information
Born (1964-09-23) 23 September 1964 (age 60)
Carrara, Italy
NationalityItalian
Listed height2.15 m (7 ft 0.75 in)
Listed weight118 kg (260 lb)
Career information
High schoolLong Island Lutheran
(Brookville, New York)
NBA draft1986: 2nd round, 40th overall pick
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Playing career1983–2010
PositionCenter
Coaching career2011–2013
Career history
As player:
1983–2000Virtus Bologna
2000–2001Progresso Castelmaggiore
2001–2002Sutor Montegranaro
2002–2004Trapani
2004–2007Benedetto XIV Cento
2007–2009Anzola
2009–2010Salus Bologna
As coach:
2011–2013Anzola
Career highlights and awards
As player:
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Italy
EuroBasket
Bronze medal – third place 1985 West Germany

Augusto "Gus" Binelli (born 23 September 1964) is a retired Italian professional basketball player and coach. At a height of 2.15 m (7 ft 0.75 in) tall, and a weight of 118 kg (260 lb), he played at the center position. Binelli was drafted in the second round, of the 1986 NBA draft, by the Atlanta Hawks, though he never played in the NBA. The Hawks still own his draft rights, as of December 2024.

Professional career

Binelli played with the senior men's team of Virtus Bologna, from 1980 to 2000. With Virtus Bologna, he won 5 Italian League championships (1984, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998), 5 Italian Cups (1984, 1989, 1990, 1997, 1999), the EuroLeague championship (1998), and the FIBA European Cup Cup Winner's Cup (FIBA Saporta Cup) (1990). He was also a 2-time McDonald's Open finalist (1993, 1995).

He was a member of the FIBA European Selection team, in 1995.

Italy national team

Binelli played with the senior Italy national basketball team, at the EuroBasket 1985, where he won a bronze medal. He also played at the 1986 FIBA World Championship, and at the EuroBasket 1989.

Awards and Accomplishments

Clubs

Italian senior national team

External links

1986 NBA draft
First round
Second round
Kinder Bologna 1997–98 FIBA EuroLeague champions


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