Italy men's national basketball team
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This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Italy women's national basketball team.
The Italy men's national basketball team (Italian: Nazionale di pallacanestro dell'Italia) represents Italy in international basketball tournaments. They are administered by the Italian Basketball Federation (FIP).
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FIBA ranking | 13 ![]() | ||
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Joined FIBA | 1932 (co-founders) | ||
FIBA zone | FIBA Europe | ||
National federation | FIP | ||
Coach | Gianmarco Pozzecco | ||
Nickname(s) | Gli Azzurri (The Blues) | ||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 13 | ||
Medals | ![]() | ||
FIBA World Cup | |||
Appearances | 10 | ||
Medals | None | ||
EuroBasket | |||
Appearances | 38 | ||
Medals | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
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First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Milan, Italy; 4 April 1926) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Edinburgh, Scotland; 3 May 1976) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Zaragoza, Spain; 3 July 1992) | |||
Medal record |
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Italy has qualified for 38 EuroBasket tournaments, winning two gold medals (1983, 1999), four silver medals (1937, 1946, 1991, 1997), and four bronze medals (1971, 1975, 1985, 2003) as achievements. While Italy has made ten trips to the World Cup, the closest they have come to winning a medal was in 1970 and 1978, where they finished fourth. In 13 attempts at the Summer Olympics, Italy has earned two silver medals, in 1980 and 2004.
Currently, Italy is ranked 13th in the FIBA World Ranking.[2]