1. Matteo Spagnolo was born on 10 January 2003 and is an Italian professional basketball player for Alba Berlin of the German Basketball Bundesliga and the EuroLeague.
13 Facts About Matteo Spagnolo
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At Adidas Next Generation Tournament Munich in January 2020, Matteo Spagnolo averaged 9.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game, helping Real Madrid's under-18 team win the title.
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At 13 years of age, Matteo Spagnolo moved to Rome to join Stella Azzurra.
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Matteo Spagnolo made his Serie B debut at age 14, becoming the youngest Italian to play at the senior level.
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On 2 May 2018, Matteo Spagnolo moved to Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid, where he became the first Italian to join the club's youth academy.
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On 8 March 2020, Matteo Spagnolo made his senior debut for Real Madrid, playing 36 seconds in a Liga ACB loss to Zaragoza.
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On 28 July 2022, Matteo Spagnolo was sent on loan to Italian club Aquila Basket Trento.
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On 9 August 2023, Matteo Spagnolo signed a three-year contract with German club Alba Berlin.
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Matteo Spagnolo was drafted with the 50th overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Matteo Spagnolo averaged 16.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, three steals and 2.6 assists per game for Italy at the 2019 FIBA U16 European Championship in Udine.
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Matteo Spagnolo was named to the All-Star Five after helping his team earn the bronze medal.
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On 20 February 2020, at age 17, Matteo Spagnolo made his senior debut for Italy, scoring three points in a win over Russia at the EuroBasket qualification stage.
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Matteo Spagnolo became the third-youngest player to play for Italy's senior team.