Riccardo Pittis
| Personal information | |
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| Born | December 18, 1968 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 | Small forward |
| Career history | |
| 1984–1993 | Olimpia Milano |
| 1993–2004 | Benetton Treviso |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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. He was among the 105 player nominees for the 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors list.
Professional career
During his pro career, Pittis competed at the highest European levels for two decades (1984–2004).
Pittis spent his whole club career playing in two teams: Olimpia Milano and Pallacanestro Treviso. With Olimpia, he won the EuroLeague championship twice, in 1987 and 1988, as well as the FIBA Korać Cup title in 1993. With Benetton Treviso, he won the FIBA Saporta Cup title in 1995 and 1999. He led the EuroLeague in steals a total of 4 times (1992, 1994, 1996, and 2003).
National team career
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.[1]
Post-playing career
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.
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