Gianluca Basile Biography

Gianluca Basile (born January 24, 1975) is an Italian former professional basketball player. At a height of 1.92m (6 ft 3¾ in) tall and a weight of 95 kg (210 lbs.), he mainly played at the shooting guard position. He is considered to be one of the best 1990s and 2000s era Italian basketball players. He won the silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games, and the gold medal at the EuroBasket 1999. He was also the captain of the senior men's Italian national team.