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Riccardo Pittis
Personal information
Born	December 18, 1968 (age 55); Milan, Italy
Nationality	Italian
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
Playing career	1984–2004
Position	Shooting guard / small forward
Number	7
Career history
1984–1993	Olimpia Milano
1993–2004	Benetton Treviso
Career highlights and awards
	2× EuroLeague champion (1987, 1988); 4× EuroLeague steals leader (1992, 1994, 1996, 2003); FIBA Intercontinental Cup champion (1987); 2× FIBA Saporta Cup champion (1995, 1999); 2× FIBA Korać Cup champion (1985, 1993); 7× Italian League champion (1985–1987, 1989, 1997, 2002, 2003); 7× Italian Cup winner (1986, 1987, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2003, 2004); 3× Italian Supercup winner (1997, 2001, 2002); 4x Italian All-Star (1991, 1996, 1997, 1999);
Representing Italy
EuroBasket
Mediterranean Games
FIBA U19 World Cup
European U-18 Championship

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Riccardo Pittis (born 18 December 1968 in Milan, Italy) is a former Italian professional basketball player. At a height of 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) tall, he played at the small forward position. During his basketball playing career, he was nicknamed Acciughino (English: Anchovy).^[1]^[2] He was among the 105 player nominees for the 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors list.

Professional career[edit]

During his pro club career, Pittis competed in the Italian League for two decades (1984–2004), playing in a total of 20 seasons. Pittis spent his whole club career playing with two teams: Olimpia Milano and Pallacanestro Treviso. With Olimpia, he won Europe's premiere basketball competition twice, as he won the EuroLeague championship with the club in 1987 and 1988. He also won the European-wide third level FIBA Korać Cup title in 1993 with Olimpia. With Benetton Treviso, he won the European-wide secondary level FIBA Saporta Cup title in 1995 and 1999.

Pittis led the EuroLeague in steals a total of 4 times (1992, 1994, 1996, and 2003). He finished his club playing career with 6,637 points scored and 1,811 steals, in 708 games played in the Italian League. His total of 1,811 career steals is the Italian League's all-time record.^[3] Pittis finished his EuroLeague career with 1,481 points scored and 420 steals, in 168 games played in 9 seasons.

National team career[edit]

Pittis was a regular member of the senior Italian national team. With Italy's senior national team, he won two EuroBasket silver medals, at the 1991 EuroBasket and the 1997 EuroBasket. With Italy, he also played at the 1990 FIBA World Championship, the 1992 FIBA European Olympic Qualifying Tournament, the 1993 EuroBasket, and the 1995 EuroBasket.^[4] In total, he played in 118 games and scored 1,017 points, with Italy's senior national team.

Post-playing career[edit]

After he finished his professional club basketball playing career, Pittis began working as a TV sports commentator for Sky Sport in 2005. In 2010, he became the Manager of the senior Italian national basketball team. In 2012, he became the General manager of Universo Treviso Basket.

References[edit]

External links[edit]

[1] I grandi del basket, Riccardo Pittis (in Italian).

[2] Basket. Pittis, tutto resterà dei nostri “80” (in Italian).

[3] CLASSIFICHE STORICHE (dal 1948/49) PALLE RECUPERATE (in Italian).

[4] Riccardo PITTIS (ITA).

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 *2× [[EuroLeague]] champion ([[1987 EuroLeague Final|1987]], [[1988 EuroLeague Final Four|1988]])
+*4× [[EuroLeague individual statistics|EuroLeague steals leader]] ([[1991–92 FIBA European League|1992]], [[1993–94 FIBA European League|1994]], [[1995–96 FIBA European League|1996]], [[2002–03 Euroleague|2003]])
 *[[FIBA Intercontinental Cup]] champion ([[1987 FIBA Club World Cup|1987]])
 *2× [[FIBA Saporta Cup]] champion ([[1994–95 FIBA European Cup|1995]], [[1998–99 FIBA Saporta Cup|1999]])
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 *7× [[Italian Basketball Cup|Italian Cup]] winner (1986, 1987, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2003, 2004)
 *3× [[Italian Basketball Supercup|Italian Supercup]] winner (1997, 2001, 2002)
+*4x [[Lega Basket All Star Game|Italian All-Star]] (1991, 1996, 1997, 1999)
-*4× [[EuroLeague individual statistics|EuroLeague steals leader]] ([[1991–92 FIBA European League|1992]], [[1993–94 FIBA European League|1994]], [[1995–96 FIBA European League|1996]], [[2002–03 Euroleague|2003]])
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-{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Under-19 World Cup]]}}
+{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Under-19 World Cup|FIBA U19 World Cup]]}}
 {{MedalBronze|[[1987 FIBA Under-19 World Cup|1987 Italy]]|[[Italy national under-19 basketball team|U-19 Team]]}}
 {{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship|European U-18 Championship]]}}
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-'''Riccardo Pittis''' (born 18 December 1968 in [[Milan]], Italy) is a former Italian professional [[basketball]] player. At a height of {{height|m=2.03}} tall, he played at the [[small forward]] position. He was among the 105 player nominees for the [[50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors]] list.
+'''Riccardo Pittis''' (born 18 December 1968 in [[Milan]], Italy) is a former Italian professional [[basketball]] player. At a height of {{height|m=2.03}} tall, he played at the [[small forward]] position. During his basketball playing career, he was nicknamed Acciughino ([[English language|English]]: Anchovy).<ref>[https://www.pallarancione.com/riccardo-pittis/ I grandi del basket, Riccardo Pittis {{in lang|it}}.]</ref><ref>[https://www.avvenire.it/agora/pagine/pittis- Basket. Pittis, tutto resterà dei nostri “80” {{in lang|it}}.]</ref> He was among the 105 player nominees for the [[50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors]] list.
 ==Professional career==
+During his pro club career, Pittis competed in the [[Lega Basket Serie A|Italian League]] for two decades (1984&ndash;2004), playing in a total of 20 seasons. Pittis spent his whole [[sports club|club]] career playing with two teams: [[Pallacanestro Olimpia Milano|Olimpia Milano]] and [[Pallacanestro Treviso]]. With Olimpia, he won Europe's premiere basketball competition twice, as he won the [[EuroLeague]] championship with the club in [[1987 EuroLeague Final|1987]] and [[1988 EuroLeague Final Four|1988]]. He also won the European-wide third level [[FIBA Korać Cup]] title in [[1992–93 FIBA Korać Cup|1993]] with Olimpia. With [[Pallacanestro Treviso|Benetton Treviso]], he won the European-wide secondary level [[FIBA Saporta Cup]] title in [[1994–95 FIBA European Cup|1995]] and [[1998–99 FIBA Saporta Cup|1999]].
-During his pro career, Pittis competed at the highest European levels for two decades (1984&ndash;2004).
+Pittis led the EuroLeague in [[steal (basketball)|steals]] a total of [[EuroLeague individual statistics|4 times (1992, 1994, 1996, and 2003)]]. He finished his club playing career with 6,637 [[point (basketball)|points scored]] and 1,811 [[steal (basketball)|steals]], in 708 [[games played]] in the [[Lega Basket Serie A|Italian League]]. His total of 1,811 career steals is the Italian League's all-time record.<ref>[http://web.legabasket.it/other/PDF/ClassificheStoriche.pdf CLASSIFICHE STORICHE (dal 1948/49) PALLE RECUPERATE {{in lang|it}}.]</ref> Pittis finished his EuroLeague career with 1,481 points scored and 420 steals, in 168 games played in 9 seasons.
-Pittis spent his whole [[sports club|club]] career playing in two teams: [[Pallacanestro Olimpia Milano|Olimpia Milano]] and [[Pallacanestro Treviso]]. With Olimpia, he won the [[EuroLeague]] championship twice, in [[1987 EuroLeague Final|1987]] and [[1988 EuroLeague Final Four|1988]], as well as the [[FIBA Korać Cup]] title in [[1992–93 FIBA Korać Cup|1993]]. With [[Pallacanestro Treviso|Benetton Treviso]], he won the [[FIBA Saporta Cup]] title in [[1994–95 FIBA European Cup|1995]] and [[1998–99 FIBA Saporta Cup|1999]]. He led the [[EuroLeague]] in [[steal (basketball)|steals]] a total of [[EuroLeague individual statistics|4 times (1992, 1994, 1996, and 2003)]].
-Pittis finished his playing career with 6,637 [[point (basketball)|points scored]] and 1,870 [[steal (basketball)|steals]] in 685 [[games played]] in the [[Lega Basket Serie A|Italian League]]. He finished his EuroLeague career with 1,481 points scored and 420 steals, in 168 games played.
 ==National team career==
-Pittis was a regular member of the senior [[Italian national basketball team|Italian national team]]. With Italy's senior national team, he won two [[EuroBasket]] silver medals, at the [[1991 EuroBasket]] and the [[1997 EuroBasket]].
+Pittis was a regular member of the senior [[Italian national basketball team|Italian national team]]. With Italy's senior national team, he won two [[EuroBasket]] silver medals, at the [[1991 EuroBasket]] and the [[1997 EuroBasket]]. With Italy, he also played at the [[1990 FIBA World Championship]], the 1992 FIBA European Olympic Qualifying Tournament, the [[1993 EuroBasket]], and the [[1995 EuroBasket]].<ref>[https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/rpp//q/riccardo%20pittis/pid//_//players.html Riccardo PITTIS (ITA).]</ref> In total, he played in 118 games and scored 1,017 points, with Italy's senior national team.
-With Italy, he also played at the [[1990 FIBA World Championship]], the 1992 FIBA European Olympic Qualifying Tournament, the [[1993 EuroBasket]], and the [[1995 EuroBasket]].<ref>[http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/rpp//q/riccardo%20pittis/pid//_//players.html Riccardo PITTIS (ITA).]</ref> In total, he played in 118 games and scored 1,017 points, with Italy's senior national team.
 ==Post-playing career==
-After he finished his professional [[sports club|club]] basketball playing career, Pittis began working as a [[sports commentator|TV sports commentator]] for [[Sky Sport (Italian TV channel)|Sky Sport]] in 2005. In 2010, he became the Manager of the senior [[Italian national basketball team|Italian national basketball team]]. In 2012, he became the [[general manager (basketball)|General Manager]] of [[Universo Treviso Basket]].
+After he finished his professional [[sports club|club]] basketball playing career, Pittis began working as a [[sports commentator|TV sports commentator]] for [[Sky Sport (Italian TV channel)|Sky Sport]] in 2005. In 2010, he became the Manager of the senior [[Italian national basketball team]]. In 2012, he became the [[general manager (basketball)|General manager]] of [[Universo Treviso Basket]].
 ==References==
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 ==External links==
-*[http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/rpp//q/riccardo%20pittis/pid//_//players.html FIBA Archive Profile]
+*[https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/rpp//q/riccardo%20pittis/pid//_//players.html FIBA Archive Profile]
 *[http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=AIA#!careerstats Euroleague.net Profile]
 *[http://www.fibaeurope.com/compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2003.roundID_3412.playerID_2485.teamID_307.html FIBA Europe Profile]
 *[http://web.legabasket.it/player/?id=PIT-RIC-68 Italian League Profile] {{in lang|it}}
+*[http://www.olimpiamilano.com/en/hall-of-fame-27-riccardo-pittis-2/ Olimpia Milano Hall of Fame]
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+[[Category:Mediterranean Games medalists in basketball]]
+[[Category:Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Italy]]
+[[Category:Competitors at the 1993 Mediterranean Games]]