Andrea Zerini (born 25 October 1988) is an Italian professional basketball player for Napoli Basket of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). Standing at 2.05 m (6 ft. 9 in.), he plays at the forward-center positions.
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Position | Power forward / Center |
League | Lega Basket Serie A |
Personal information | |
Born | (1988-10-25) 25 October 1988 (age 33) Florence, Italy |
Nationality | Italian |
Listed height | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) |
Listed weight | 112 kg (247 lb) |
Career information | |
Playing career | 2005–present |
Career history | |
2005–2006 | Firenze Basket |
2006–2009 | Castelfiorentino |
2009–2011 | Ruvo di Puglia Basket |
2011–2016 | New Basket Brindisi |
2016–2018 | Sidigas Avellino |
2018–2020 | Germani Basket Brescia |
2020–present | Napoli Basket |
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Andrea Zerini grew up with Firenze Basket in Florence of the Serie B Basket league. For the 2005–06 season he entered in the senior-team roster. He went to Castelfiorentino for the next three seasons.
At 21 years old he signed a contract with Ruvo di Puglia Basket where he got 9 points per match, with 55% from 2 and 31% from 3 shots. During the 2010–11 season he was the best blocker and the 8th best rebounder of the league.[1]
For the 2011–2012 season he signed a contract with New Basket Brindisi.[2] He achieved the promotion to the top-tier. So he was confirmed also for the next season.[3] The 2011-12 LBA season was Zerini's first time in the top-tier of the Italian basketball league system.
On 20 June 2016 Andrea Zerini signed a contract with the LBA club Sidigas Avellino.[4] He was confirmed also for the next season.[5]
On 25 June 2018 Zerini went to Germani Basket Brescia.[6]
On 28 July 2020 Zerini signed with Napoli Basket in the Italian second league Serie A2.[7]
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