Roberto Brunamonti

Roberto Brunamonti
	Brunamonti with Virtus, in the 1980s.
Personal information
Born	14 April 1959 (age 66); Spoleto, Italy
Nationality	Italian
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
Playing career	1975–1996
Position	Point guard
Number	4
Career history
Playing
1975–1982	AMG Sebastiani Basket
1982–1996	Virtus Bologna
Coaching
1997	Virtus Bologna
Career highlights
	As a player: FIBA European Selection (1991); FIBA Saporta Cup champion (1990); FIBA Korać Cup champion (1980); 4× Italian League champion (1984, 1993, 1994, 1995); 3× Italian Cup winner (1984, 1989, 1990); Italian Supercup winner (1995); No. 4 retired by Virtus Bologna (1997); As a head coach: Italian Cup winner (1997);
Men's basketball
Representing Italy
Olympic Games
FIBA EuroBasket

Roberto Brunamonti (born 14 April 1959 in Spoleto) is an Italian professional basketball executive, and former player and coach. At a height of 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) tall, he played at the point guard position. During his pro club playing career, Brunamonti was a member of the FIBA European Selection Team in 1991. His number 4 playing jersey was retired, by the Italian League club Virtus Bologna, in 1997. Brunamonti was among the 105 player nominees for the 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors (2008) list.

Professional career

Brunamonti started his career with AMG Sebastiani Basket Rieti, in 1975, and after seven years, joined Virtus Bologna in 1982. He played with Virtus Bologna, until he ended his career in 1996, after playing 21 years in the Italian basketball league.

During his professional club playing career, Brunamonti won four Italian League championships, in the years 1984, 1993, 1994, and 1995. He also won three Italian Cup titles, in the years 1984, 1989, and 1990), and one Italian Supercup title, in 1995.

National team career

Brunamonti won the silver medal with the senior Italian national team, at the 1980 Moscow Summer Olympic Games. With Italy, he also won the gold medal at the 1983 FIBA EuroBasket, the bronze medal at the 1985 FIBA EuroBasket, and the silver medal at the 1991 FIBA EuroBasket.

Brunamonti also represented Italy at the following major FIBA tournaments: the 1979 FIBA EuroBasket, the 1981 FIBA EuroBasket, the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games, the 1986 FIBA World Cup, the 1987 FIBA EuroBasket, the 1989 FIBA EuroBasket, and the 1990 FIBA World Cup.

Coaching career

After his playing career ended, Brunamonti worked as a basketball coach. He was the head coach of the Italian League club Virtus Bologna. He won the Italian Cup title with the club in 1997.

Managerial career

After working as a coach, Brunamonti moved on to front office managerial roles. He worked in the team management of the Italian League clubs Virtus Bologna and Virtus Roma. From 2008 to 2009, he was the technical director of Nuova AMG Sebastiani Basket Rieti.

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