Roberto Chiacig
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Roberto Chiacig (born 1 December 1974 in Cividale del Friuli, Italy) is an Italian former professional basketball player, still playing at an amateur level.
Playing as a
Beyond playing internationally, he also has had a long
Professional career
Chiacig grew up in the youth ranks of Benetton Treviso, making his debut for the side in a first division Serie A game on 6 February 1994, playing 4 minutes.[1]
After a one-year loan to
The Italian moved abroad in 1996, spending one year with Greek Basket League side AEK Athens.
Returning to Italy in 1997, he signed with
Chiacig then spent the 1999-2000 season with
Joining
He then moved to the Spanish
In 2007, he joined
Chiacig then moved to Scafati Basket in 2009, also staying there two years.
After another season at Pallacanestro Reggiana, he joined Angelico Biella in September 2012.[2]
He was released after around three months, joining amateur side Costone Siena in January 2013.[3]
Chiacig only stayed a month with Costone, signing with Fortitudo Agrigento in February.[4]
The next year he had another stint with Scafati Basket.
In 2014 Chiacig returned to the club where he had the most success, Mens Sana 1871 Siena (formerly Montepaschi), by now in the third division Serie B Basket.
International career
Making his international debut with Italy in 1994, Chiacig participated in the 1997 Summer Universiade.[5]
With the senior
He posted 6.6 points and 3.1 rebounds, in nearly 18 minutes per game, as Italy won the gold medal at the EuroBasket 1999.[5][6]
In the EuroBasket 2003, he had 22.1 points and 14.3 rebounds, in around 18, minutes as Italy took home the bronze.[5][6]
While playing in the 2004 Summer Olympics, his second Summer Olympics participation after the 2000 Summer Olympics, he contributed 16.1 points and 5.1 rebounds per game, to Italy's run to the final, earning a silver medal in the process.[5][6]
Chiacig's last games with the national team came during the EuroBasket 2005.[5]
Honours and accomplishments
Individual
- Premio Reverberi (Oscar del basket): Best Male Italian Player (2002)
Orders
Order of Merit of the Italian Republic 2nd Class / Grand Officer ("Grande Ufficiale"): conferred on 27 September 2004 by President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi.[7][8]
Team
Clubs
- Italian LBA League Champion: (2004)
- FIBA Saporta Cup Champion: (2002)
- Italian Cup Winner: (1998)
- FIBA EuroChallenge Champion: (2009)
- Italian SuperCup Winner: (1998, 2004)
Italian senior national team
- 2004 Athens Summer Olympics:
Silver - EuroBasket 1999 France:
Gold - EuroBasket 2003 Sweden:
Bronze
References
- ^ "Legabasket Serie A - 4ª Giornata ritorno: Scavolini Pesaro 82 - 79 Benetton Treviso" [Legabasket Serie A - 4th day return:Scavolini Pesaro 82 - 79 Benetton Treviso]. Lega Basket Serie A (in Italian). 6 February 1994. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ "Domani il saluto al Mine. Si aggrega Chiacig" [Tomorrow a welcome to the Mine. Chiacig joins]. Pallacanestro Biella (in Italian). 15 September 2012. Archived from the original on 17 June 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ Rosa, Roberto (26 January 2013). "DNB-Roberto Chiacig vestirà la maglia del Costone" [DNB-Roberto Chiacig will wear Costone's jersey]. Costone Siena (in Italian). Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ Schembri, Silvio (26 February 2013). "Roberto Chiacig è un giocatore della Fortitudo Moncada Agrigento" [Roberto Chiacig is Fortitudo Moncada Agrigento player]. Fortitudo Agrigento (in Italian). Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ Federazione Italiana Pallacanestro(in Italian). Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Italy: 14 - Roberto Chiacig". FIBA. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ "Chiacig Sig. Roberto". Quirinale.it (in Italian). Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ "Ciampi nomina cavalieri gli italiani vincitori ad Atene" [Ciampi will knight the Italians victorious at Athens]. la Repubblica (in Italian). Rome. 30 August 2004. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
External links
- Lega Basket Serie A profile Retrieved 17 June 2015 (in Italian)
- Liga ACB profile Retrieved 17 June 2015 (in Spanish)
- EuroLeague statistics Retrieved 17 June 2015
- FIBA Europe Profile Retrieved 17 June 2015
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