Stefano Mancinelli
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Stefano Mancinelli is an Italian
professional basketball player. He is 203 cm (6'8") tall and he can play both the small forward
and power forward
positions and he can also play as a point forward
.
in 2000, and he made his debut in the Italian League
on April 14, 2001, against Viola Reggio Calabria
. He was the captain
of Fortitudo from 2005–09, following the team's previous captain, Gianluca Basile
. With Fortitudo, he lost the final game of the Euroleague
in the Euroleague 2003-04 season
, when they were defeated by Maccabi Tel Aviv. However, he won the Italian Championship with Fortitudo in 2005 against Olimpia Milano
. He also won the Italian SuperCup in 2005.
In 2007, Mancinelli participated with the Portland Trail Blazers
summer squad during the NBA Summer League
in Las Vegas, Nevada
. In 2009, he joined Olimpia Milano
.
. With Italy's junior national team, he reached the fourth place at the 2000 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
, and he also participated with Italy's junior national team at the 2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
. He won the bronze medal at the 2001 Mediterranean Games
.
In 2005, Italian senior national team coach Carlo Recalcati
, added him to Italy's roster for the 2005 FIBA European Championship
, and the following year he was a member of the Italian roster at the 2006 FIBA World Championship
. He also played at the 2007 FIBA European Championship
.
During a friendly match between Canada and Italy on August 1, 2009, Mancinelli elbowed Canadian national team player Aaron Doornekamp
in the back of the head. Blindsided, Doornekamp was knocked to the ground and Mancinelli lurched towards him, sparking a bench clearing brawl between both teams. No more punches were thrown but the incident resulted in a lengthy delay. A video of the incident shows that Italian players Andrea Bargnani
and Marco Belinelli
tried to break up the skirmish. Doornekamp did not sustain any serious injuries and Italian team captain Matteo Soragna
apologized after the game: “I am sorry that it happened. The team has responded as one and that is a positive, although we did not want the incident to happen.”
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
professional basketball player. He is 203 cm (6'8") tall and he can play both the small forward
Small forward
The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...
and power forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
positions and he can also play as a point forward
Point forward
Point forward is an unofficial playing position in basketball for those who share the attributes of both a point guard and a forward.A point forward is usually described as a forward who possesses the ball handling skills and court vision to bring the ball up the court and to initiate the team's...
.
Pro career
Mancinelli joined Fortitudo BolognaFortitudo Bologna
Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna is an Legadue Basket professional basketball club that is based in Bologna. It's currently sponsored by Conad.-History:...
in 2000, and he made his debut in the Italian League
Serie A (basketball)
Lega Basket Serie A is the highest level club competition in Italian professional basketball where play determines the national champion. The season consists of a home-and-away schedule of 30 games, followed by an eight-team playoff round. Quarterfinals and semifinals series are best-of-five, and...
on April 14, 2001, against Viola Reggio Calabria
Viola Reggio Calabria
Viola Reggio Calabria is the name traditionally given to the main men's professional basketball team from the city Reggio Calabria, Italy. The team colors are black and orange....
. He was the captain
Captain (sports)
In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field...
of Fortitudo from 2005–09, following the team's previous captain, Gianluca Basile
Gianluca Basile
Gianluca Basile is an Italian professional basketball player. He is 192 cm tall and he weighs about 95 kg. He is considered to be one of the best 1990s and 2000s era Italian basketball players. He won the silver medal at the 2004 Olympics. He was also the captain of the Italian...
. With Fortitudo, he lost the final game of the Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
in the Euroleague 2003-04 season
Euroleague 2003-04
The Euroleague is an international basketball club competition for elite clubs throughout Europe. The 2003–2004 season featured 24 competing teams from 13 different countries...
, when they were defeated by Maccabi Tel Aviv. However, he won the Italian Championship with Fortitudo in 2005 against Olimpia Milano
Olimpia Milano
Olimpia Milano is a Lega Basket Italian professional basketball team, based in Milan, Italy, founded in 1936 by Milan businessman Adolfo Bogoncelli. Its colors are red and white, and the team is sometimes referred as "Scarpette Rosse" because team officials imported from the United States red...
. He also won the Italian SuperCup in 2005.
In 2007, Mancinelli participated with the Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
summer squad during the NBA Summer League
NBA Summer League
The NBA Summer League is a period during which NBA teams come together to try out different summer rosters instead of their regular season line-ups. Typically, there is a mix of rookies and some of the younger bench players to see how well some players work with others...
in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
. In 2009, he joined Olimpia Milano
Olimpia Milano
Olimpia Milano is a Lega Basket Italian professional basketball team, based in Milan, Italy, founded in 1936 by Milan businessman Adolfo Bogoncelli. Its colors are red and white, and the team is sometimes referred as "Scarpette Rosse" because team officials imported from the United States red...
.
Italian national team
Mancinelli is also a member of the senior Italian national teamItaly national basketball team
The Italian national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Italy. It is administrated by the Federazione Italiana Pallacanestro ....
. With Italy's junior national team, he reached the fourth place at the 2000 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship was inaugurated in 1964 and for the following 40 years it had been held biannually. From 2004 onwards, it is held every year.-Summaries:-Performances by nation:...
, and he also participated with Italy's junior national team at the 2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, previously known as European Championship for Men 'Under22 and Under, is a basketball competition inaugurated in 1992. Until 2004 it was held biannually, but from 2004 onwards it is held every year. The current champions are Spain.Since 2005, a second level...
. He won the bronze medal at the 2001 Mediterranean Games
Basketball at the Mediterranean Games
Basketball has been played consistently at the Mediterranean Games since the year 1951 for men and since the year 1987 for women. The Yugoslavian national basketball team is the most successful men's team and the Croatian women's national basketball team is the most successful team for women.-Men's...
.
In 2005, Italian senior national team coach Carlo Recalcati
Carlo Recalcati
Carlo Recalcati is an Italian basketball coach and a former player.He has been the coach of the Italy national basketball team from 2001 to 2009 and has led them to the silver medal in the 2004 Olympics and bronze medal in the Eurobasket 2003.As a player on the club level, he played for...
, added him to Italy's roster for the 2005 FIBA European Championship
Eurobasket 2005
The EuroBasket 2005 was held in Serbia and Montenegro between 16 September and 25 September 2005. Greece won the gold medal by defeating Germany, while France won the bronze medal over Spain...
, and the following year he was a member of the Italian roster at the 2006 FIBA World Championship
2006 FIBA World Championship
The 2006 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Japan from August 19 to September 3, 2006. It was co-organised by the International Basketball Federation , Japan Basketball Association and the 2006 Organizing Committee...
. He also played at the 2007 FIBA European Championship
Eurobasket 2007
-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:-Second round:- Group E :- Group F :-Championship bracket:- Quarterfinals :-Classification rounds:- Semifinals :- Third place game:- Final :...
.
During a friendly match between Canada and Italy on August 1, 2009, Mancinelli elbowed Canadian national team player Aaron Doornekamp
Aaron Doornekamp
Aaron Doornekamp is a Canadian professional basketball player from Odessa, Ontario. Currently playing for Italian team Juvecaserta as of August 2009, he was one of the greatest players in the history of the Carleton University Ravens men's basketball team.Doornekamp is also a member of the...
in the back of the head. Blindsided, Doornekamp was knocked to the ground and Mancinelli lurched towards him, sparking a bench clearing brawl between both teams. No more punches were thrown but the incident resulted in a lengthy delay. A video of the incident shows that Italian players Andrea Bargnani
Andrea Bargnani
Andrea Bargnani , nicknamed "Il Mago" , is an Italian professional basketball player with the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association. He was selected first overall in the 2006 NBA Draft. He is a power forward/center standing at 213 cm and weighing 113.4 kg...
and Marco Belinelli
Marco Belinelli
Marco Stefano Belinelli is an Italian professional basketball player currently with the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA. He is tall and plays as a shooting guard...
tried to break up the skirmish. Doornekamp did not sustain any serious injuries and Italian team captain Matteo Soragna
Matteo Soragna
Matteo Soragna is an Italian basketball player, currently playing for Pallacanestro Treviso. He plays as a small forward.- Career :...
apologized after the game: “I am sorry that it happened. The team has responded as one and that is a positive, although we did not want the incident to happen.”