Andrea Meneghin

Andrea Meneghin
Personal information
Born	February 2, 1974 (age 50); Varese, Italy
Nationality	Italian
Listed height	6 ft 6.75 in (2.00 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
Playing career	1990–2007
Position	Shooting guard / Small forward
Coaching career	2007–present
Career history
1990–2000	Pallacanestro Varese
2000–2002	Fortitudo Bologna
2002–2005	Pallacanestro Varese
2006–2007	Pallacanestro Daverio
Career highlights and awards
	Mr. Europa (1999); Italian Supercup MVP (1999);
Representing Italy
FIBA EuroBasket

Andrea Meneghin (born February 2, 1974) is an Italian retired professional basketball player and active coach. Standing at 2.00 m (6 ft. 6¾ in.), Meneghin was an offense oriented shooting guard-small forward. The son of Dino Meneghin, one of the greatest Italian basketball players in history, Andrea played against his father during the latter's last season as a pro.

Professional career

Meneghin spent almost his whole career with Pallacanestro Varese. He played many seasons in the Euroleague with Varese and Fortitudo Bologna. Meneghin helped Pallacanestro Varese win the Italian League championship in 1999, something that the team had not achieved since 1978. He was named the Mr. Europa European Player of the Year in 1999. He was also named the MVP of the Italian Supercup in 1999.

Italian national team

Meneghin was selected to the FIBA EuroBasket 1999 All-Tournament Team, after he helped the Italian national team to win the gold medal at the tournament.

Coaching career

Being considered an icon in Varese, Meneghin started his coaching career during the 2007-08 season, also with the Pallacanestro Varese basketball team.

Awards and accomplishments

Pro career

Italian League Champion: (1999)
Mr. Europa: (1999)
Italian Supercup Champion (1999)
Italian Supercup MVP (1999)

Italian national team

1999 FIBA EuroBasket: Gold
1999 FIBA EuroBasket: All-Tournament Team

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