Augusto Binelli

Gus Binelli
Personal information
Born (1964-09-23) 23 September 1964
Carrara, Italy
Nationality Italian
Listed height 7 ft 0.75 in (2.15 m)
Listed weight 260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school Lutheran H. School
NBA draft 1986 / Round: 2 / Pick: 40th overall
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Playing career 1983–2010
Position Center
Coaching career 2011–2013
Career history
As player:
1983–2000 Virtus Bologna
2000–2001 Progresso Castelmaggiore
2001–2002 Sutor Montegranaro
2002–2004 Trapani
2004–2007 Benedetto XIV Cento
2007–2009 Anzola
2009–2010 Salus Bologna
As coach:
2011–2013 Anzola
Career highlights and awards

As player:

Medals
Representing  Italy
Men's Basketball
EuroBasket
1985 West Germany

Augusto "Gus" Binelli (born 1964) is a retired Italian professional basketball player and coach. At a height of 2.15 m (7'0 ​3⁄4") tall, and a weight of 118 kg (260 lbs.), he played at the center position. Binelli was drafted in the second round, of the 1986 NBA draft, by the Atlanta Hawks, though he never played in the NBA.

Professional career

Binelli played with the senior men's team of Virtus Bologna, from 1980 to 2000. With Virtus Bologna, he won 5 Italian League championships (1984, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998), 5 Italian Cups (1984, 1989, 1990, 1997, 1999), the EuroLeague championship (1998), and the FIBA European Cup Cup Winner's Cup (FIBA Saporta Cup) (1990). He was also a 2-time McDonald's Open finalist (1993, 1995).

He was a member of the FIBA European Selection team, in 1995.

Italian national team

Binelli played with the senior Italian national basketball team, at the EuroBasket 1985, where he won a bronze medal. He also played at the 1986 FIBA World Championship, and at the EuroBasket 1989.

Awards and Accomplishments

Clubs

Italian senior national team

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