Marco Bonamico (born 18 January 1957 in Genoa) is a former professional basketball player from Italy. At a height of 2.01 m (6'7") tall, he played at the small forward and power forward positions. During his playing career, his nickname was, "il Marine" ("The Marine").
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Born | Genoa, Italy | 18 January 1957||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Italian | ||||||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||||||||||||
NBA draft | 1979: undrafted | ||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 1975–1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Small forward / power forward | ||||||||||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||||||||||
1975–1976 | Virtus Bologna | ||||||||||||||||||||
1976–1977 | Fortitudo Bologna | ||||||||||||||||||||
1977–1978 | Virtus Bologna | ||||||||||||||||||||
1978–1979 | Mens Sana Siena | ||||||||||||||||||||
1979–1980 | Olimpia Milano | ||||||||||||||||||||
1980–1986 | Virtus Bologna | ||||||||||||||||||||
1986–1988 | Napoli Basket | ||||||||||||||||||||
1988–1989 | Virtus Bologna | ||||||||||||||||||||
1989–1993 | Libertas Forlì | ||||||||||||||||||||
1993–1995 | Libertas Udine | ||||||||||||||||||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Medals
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Professional career
editBonamico was the top scorer of the EuroLeague Finals in 1981.
National team career
editWith the senior Italian national basketball team, Bonamico won a silver medal at the 1980 Moscow Summer Olympic Games.[1] He also won a gold medal at the 1983 EuroBasket. He also played at the 1977 EuroBasket, the 1978 FIBA World Championship, the 1979 EuroBasket, and the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games.[2][3]
References
editExternal links
edit- Marco Bonamico at FIBA (archive) (archive 2)
- FIBA Europe Profile
- Italian League Profile (in Italian)
- Marco Bonamico at Olympedia (archive)
- Marco Bonamico at Olympics.com
- Marco Bonamico at the Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano (in Italian)