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Friday, November 25, 2011

ABOUT US

ILBASKETLIVORNESE ON GRAPEVINE
With the time our website is attracting the attention of various magazines for its originality. Today I'll post an article in an english magazine that is published in Tuscany and in somoe niches of Leghorn.
The magazine, which is called GrapeVine, is dedicated to all English-speaking residents of our region.

Monday, August 29, 2011

FOLLOW THE EUROBASKET 2011

EUROBASKET 2011. Is coming to the end of our aventure together with FIBA TV (the official television of the Internazionale Basketball Federation).


You could not but conclude with the fireworks.


The FIBA TV will broadcast all matches of the 2011 European Championship. All matches will be broadcast live. The Eurobasket 20111 will be held from August 31 to September 18.


To follow will be easy. Just click on the banner (on the left) or click here: ILBASKETLIVORNESE AND FIBA TV and follow all the instructions step by step.

Monday, August 22, 2011

FOLLOW THE AFRICAN BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP ON OUR WEBSITE

AFROBASKET 2011. You can follow all the African Basketball Championship from our website through FIBA TV (the television of International Basketball Federation).


Just click on the banner on the left and subscribe to strictly follow all the matches live.


An event, the African Championships, which are a prelude to the upcoming the European Championships to be played in a few days.


You just need to click on the banner and enjoy this great show.





Thursday, July 7, 2011

UNDER 19 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ON OUR SITE

FIBA TV. The collaboration between our website and Fiba Tv continued. After having offered the opportunity to follow all the matches of the Women's European Championship 2011 now it's up to the world under 19 men.

A category that will take the field the best youth worldwide in Latvia.

The Fiba Live Tv will follow all the matches from the quarter finals to the final, from 8 to 10 of July.

Enough to follow 3 simple steps: go to our website (www.ilbasketlivornese.it), click on the banner on the page and register to the site of FIBA TV.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

EUROPEAN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP ARE INITIATED

European Women's Basketball Championship have started.


An exeting even that you can follow directly on FIBA TV trough the page of our website (www.ilbasketlivornese.it).


You do not have to do is click on the banner, register and enjoy every second of every game.

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

VIDEO FROM THE WEB: KORAC CUP GAME BETWEEN ARIS THESSALONIKI AND LIBERTAS LEGHORN IN THE 1984/85 SEASON



Today we'll post a video a few years ago.

A good match of Korac Cup 1984/85 where Libertas Leghorn, sponsored by Birra Peroni, addresses the transfer of Thessaloniki, the hottest field in Europe.

Friday, April 22, 2011

LEGHORN BASKECITY

TRANSLATION OF THE ARTICLE


"CAPITAL SPORTS


NADI, MONTANO, BETTINI, PICCHI, MORI AND THE LEGHORN'S DERBY IN LEGA A


Leghorn, a city with high density of samples. Difficult to find a center about 160,000 habitants capable of producing phenomeno in fincing, basketball, in athletics, cycling and soccer. In the '80s, had Leghorn in Serie A derby basketball: Libertas and Pallacanestro, the latter defeat in Game 5 in the 1989's finals from Olimpia Milan. Alessandro Fantozzi and Sandro Dell'Agnello were the jewels of their youth sectors. The history of fencing is import written by two dynasties from Leghorn: Nadi and Montano. And then Andrea Baldini. A total fifty Olympic and World medals. Staying on the them of Olympics and World gold medals, Paolo Bettini (born in Cecina near Leghorn) leads four other medals in the Leghorn's sport: Olympic gold in Athens in 2004, two world championship victories at the World Championships (Salzburg 2006 and Stuttgart 2007) and a silver medals in Lisbon 2001. Fabrizio Mori in athletics win a gold and a silver medals at the World Championships in the 400 hurdles: a man of the impossible finals. And in the soccer Leghorn is not only a land of great coaches. Armando Picchi was the captain of the great Inter of Herrera. Enough?"

Saturday, April 9, 2011 was published on the pages of "Gazzetta dello Sport" (first italian sports daily), in an article about the rivarly between two Leghorn's coaches Massimiliano Allegri (AC Milan) and Walter Mazzarri (Napoli SC) in the fight for the "Scudetto" in the italian soccer championship, a small blurb titled "Leghorn Capital of Sport" which said that as a small city like ours has been able to churm out fine specimens in a disciplines including, of course, basketball.


The journalist recalled the legendary eighties basketball Leghorn with the two teams, Libertas and Pallacanestro, players who were vying for mayor in the top division of italian basketball league.


The journalist also recalled the history of the championship finals between the Libertas Leghorn, sponsored by Enichem, and Olimpia Milan, sponsored by Philips.


The journalist also recalled the great champions of basketball that as left citizens from various unrseries, primarly Alessandro Fantozzi and Sandro Dell'Agnello.


In short, the journalist recalls how great Leghorn a time and perhaps, as the journalist was born in Leghorn, will hop one day to see Leghorn still excel in the top italian division.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

THE 1989 ITALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS: GAME 4

PHILIPS MILAN v ENICHEM LEGHORN 77-83



PHILIPS MILAN: D'ANTONI 6, PREMIER 7, MENEGHIN 16, MCADOO 32, KING 7, ALDI 5, PITTIS 2, MONTECCHI 11. N.E.: PESSINA AND BALDI. COACH: CASALINI



ENICHEM LEGHORN: TONUT 13, FANTOZZI 17, ALEXIS 19, CARERA 9, FORTI 14, WOOD 11, DE RAFFAELE. N.E.: PIETRINI, PELLETTI AND TEDESCHI. COACH: BUCCI



MILAN - Enichem that simply describe a fairy tale is an understatement.

While everyone in Milan were ready to celebrate the 24th title of Olimpia, the team of Alberto Bucci has made a real blitz, calling into account the perfect balance between Leghorn and Milan. For the first time, a finala will be decided in the 5th game. And it is only on the crew if Alberto Bucci if you have got that far.

The game was almost always in the hands of the yellows and blues, conscious now of playing the last chance for the title.

The team discussed the match with the right mindset, with a tough defense and tacticaly more advanced than the enemy and attack with a clean, efficent, ready to pernish every effective oversight of the owners.

Philips, depsite having had a Meneghin in great shope, it is almost always forced to chase the Leghorn.

The first extension from Leghorn have taken 5 minutes frome the half-time scorse at 36-27, also to Casalini in the team manages to get something at the end of time.

In the second half, the score of 49-43 for Leghorn, Alexis is caught in a questionable fourth foul, farcing Bucci (Leghorn's coach) is recalled to the bench. Fantozzi, really big and decided to redeem the bad shooting percentage in Game 3, but extends even after the character comes out of the land lords who, with a break at 8-0, will bring a nice balance of 53-53.

Bucci refers Alexis in the field. Casalini continues to run all tis own with the exception of Pessina and second line, Massimiliano Aldi, ex player of Pallacanestro Leghorn, there comes a basket of overtaking: 60-58. Will be the last edge of Milan. Forti, Wood and other penetrations of captain Fantozzi bring home serious points in Libertas.

But the output 5 fouls Flavio Carera effect race Philips. Race, which ends in two minutes from the end when even Meneghin is forced out definitively reached the limit of fouls.

Alexis, in spite of those who accuse him of little heart away from Leghorn, scores 9 points in the lost 11 Enichem and he almost quit the game.

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Friday, March 4, 2011

LEGHORN'S DERBY - 33th PART: THE MATCH OF 1987/88

CHAMPIONSHIP

1st GAME

ENICHEM LIBERTAS LEGHORN v ALLIBERT PALLACANESTRO LEGHORN 94-90

ENICHEM LIBERTAS LEGHORN: TONUT 12, FANTOZZI 29, JOHNSON 22, MAY 24, CARERA 6, FORTI 19, CAGNAZZO 2. N.E.: ROSSI, PIETRINI AND DE RAFFAELE. COACH: BUCCI.

ALLIBERT PALLACANESTRO LEGHORN: DIANA 2, LANZA 13, SILVESTRIN 2, ADDISON 42, ROLLE 17, PELLACANI 5, GELSOMINI 6, BONACCORSI 3. N.E.: TOSI AND PEZZOTTA. COACH: SACCO.

REFEREES: BELISARI FROM ROSETO DEGLI ABRUZZI AND MALERBA FROM BRINDISI

2nd GAME

ALLIBERT PALLACANESTRO LEGHORN v ENICHEM LIBERTAS LEGHORN 82-77

ALLIBERT PALLACANESTRO LEGHORN: DIANA, LANZA 6, SILVESTRIN 14, ADDISON 27, ROLLE 22, PELLACANI, GELSOMINI 2, BONACCORSI 11. N.E.: TOSI AND FILIPPI. COACH: SACCO.

ENICHEM LIBERTAS LEGHORN: TONUT 10, FANTOZZI 15, JOHNSON 18, MAY 11, CARERA 7, FORTI 15, CAGNAZZO 1. N.E.: PIETRINI AND TEDESCHI. COACH: BUCCI.

REFEREES: PIGOZZI FROM BOLOGNA AND GARIBOTTI FROM CHIAVARI.

2nd ROUND - ITALIAN CUP

ENICHEM LIBERTAS LEGHORN v ALLIBERT PALLACANESTRO LEGHORN 120-97

ENICHEM LIBERTAS LEGHORN: TONUT 16, JOHNSON 33, MAY 25, CARERA 12, FORTI 21, CAGNAZZO, ROSSI 1, PIETRINI, DE RAFFAELE 11. N.E.: COLO'. COACH: BUCCI

ALLIBERT PALLACANESTRO LEGHORN: DIANA, LANZA 5, SILVESTRIN 8, ADDISON 38, ROLLE 27, PELLACANI 2, GELSOMINI 4, BONACCORSI 11, TOSI 2. N.E.: PEZZOTTA. COACH: SACCO.

REFEREES: CAZZARO FROM VENICE AND ZANCANELLA FROM PADOVA

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Friday, February 4, 2011

THE LEGHORN'S DERBY - 32th PART: THE MATCH OF 1986/87

ITALIAN CUP

BOSTON ENICHEM LIBERTAS LEGHORN v ALLIBERT PALLACANESTRO LEGHORN 86-78

BOSTON ENICHEM LIBERTAS LEGHORN: TONUT 23, FANTOZZI 7, GRIFFIN 24, CARERA 19, CRAFT 2, FORTI 7, COLOMBO, ROSSI 4, MORI. N.E.: PIETRINI. COACH: ALBERTO BUCCI

ALLIBERT PALLACANESTRO LEGHORN: DIANA 2, LANZA 6, ALBERTAZZI 6, TEACHEY 31, ROLLE 17, ALDI 2, RITOSSA 3, BONACCORSI 11. N.E.: DEL BUONO AND PUCCI. COACH: MAURO DI VINCENZO

REFERESS: GROTTI FROM PINETO AND GROSSI FROM ROME

CHAMPIONSHIP

1st GAME

ALLIBERT PALLACANESTRO LEGHORN v BOSTON ENICHEM LIBERTAS LEGHORN 67-93

ALLIBERT PALLACANESTRO LEGHORN: DIANA, LANZA 13, TEACHEY 22, ROLLE 8, ALDI 7, RITOSSA 11, BONACCORSI 4, DEL BUONO 2. N.E.: PUCCI AND ALBERTAZZI. COACH: MAURO DI VINCENZO

BOSTON ENICHEM LIBERTAS LEGHORN: TONUT 11, FANTOZZI 26, GRIFFIN 10, CARERA 10, FORTI 21, CRAFT 4, COLOMBO 3, ROSSI 8, MORI. N.E.: PIETRINI. COACH: ALIBERTO BUCCI.

REFEREES: ZEPPILLI AND BELISARI FROM ROSETO DEGLI ABRUZZI

2nd GAME

BOSTON ENICHEM LIBERTAS LEGHORN v ALLIBERT PALLACANESTRO ELGHORN 119-80

BOSTON ENICHEM LIBERTAS LEGHORN: TONUT 18, FANTOZZI 21, GRIFFIN 21, CARERA 11, COOK 22, FORTI 18, COLOMBO 3, MORI 5. N.E.: PIETRINI AND DONATI. COACH: ALBERTO BUCCI

ALLIBERT PALLACANESTRO LEGHORN: DIANA 2, LANZA 10, MUNGAR 4, ALBERTAZZI 27, BOSTON 22, ALDI 2, RITOSSA 10, BONACCORI 3. N.E.: DEL BUONO AND PUCCI. COACH: MAURO DI VINCENZO

REFEREES: PARONELLI FROM GARIVATE AND STUCCHI FROM MILAN

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Saturday, January 29, 2011

WHERE DID JOE BINION?

Where did Joe Binion? Perhaps fans of the Libertas Leghorn if they are asked at least once.

Where did this American player for 3 seasons he has worm the jersey of the Liberas Leghorn and went away just because there was the merger?

Whe have discovered and we can show the photo of Joe Binion intent today to play golf.


JOE BINION YESTERDAY WITH THE SHIRT ENICHEM LEGHORN


JOE BINION TODAY DURING A GOLF TOURNAMENT IN THE U.S.A.



Sunday, January 23, 2011

WEB VIDEO: RAPHAEL ADDISON


(the commentary is in Italian)

It's been player experience of Pallacanestro Leghorn.

Today the team is headquartered in Cecconi street plays with another title, Pielle Leghorn, in Serie D Regional (the 6th category of italian baskeball), but in the eighties was one of two great teams froma Leghorn's bring up the name of Leghorn in the italian basketball.

Raf Addison was certainly the greatest American player to wear the glorious shirt company with headquarters in Cecconi strett.

In this video we seen him struggling with some actions in a derby with the Libertas Leghorn broadcast live on the second channel of italian public television.

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Wednesday, January 19, 2011

ABDUL JEELANI COME BACK IN LEGHORN

Abdul Qadir Jeelani come back in Leghorn.

He arrived at 12.40 pm to Monday, January 17 with the Intercity train from Rome together with his son Azim.

At the station was host to his former team-mate Andrea Forti.

A local newspaper, "Il tirreno", published a video of his arrival. You can click here to view it

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Saturday, January 15, 2011

THE "BIG" ABDUL QADIR JEELANI COME BACK IN ITALY

The "Big" Abdul Qadir Jeelani come back in Italy.

The player who ha made a fool of Leghorn fans of basketball is back in this our country.

He also accompanied his son Azim and Abdul will be next Monday and Tuesday in Leghorn where be will meet his former teammates of Libertas and fans who have followed him in the '80s when she whore the shirt of the company Leghorn.

Hi situation is quite particular as having lost their jobs in the United State ha also lost hi house and end up living as a homless shelter.

Today, thaks to the interest of the Rome basketball team, Lazio Basket, playing basketball to teach under privileged children.

Look the photos of Abdul on our website.

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Monday, January 3, 2011

LEGHORN'S DERBY - 31th PART: THE MATCH OF 1983/84

ITALIAN CUP - 1st GAME

RAPIDENT PALLACANESTRO LEGHORN v ANALCOLICA PERONI LIBERTAS LEGHORN 82-86 (after 2 additional time: 60-60 and 69-69)

RAPIDENT PALLACANESTRO LEGHORN: RODA' 2, DELL'AGNELLO 10, VISIGALLI 25, DE ANGELIS 6, CREATI 6, BIANCHI 6, GIBSON 19, BEAL 8. N.E.: BONACCORSI AND ALDI. COACH: VANDONI

ANALCOLICA PERONI LIBERTAS LEGHORN: GIUSTI 5, PALEARI, FANTOZZI 13, GIROLDI 7, CARERA 6, RESTANI 19, FORTI 12. N.E.: BINELLI AND MORI. COACH: CARDAIOLI

REFEREES: Teofoli from Rome and Nuara from Genova

ITALIAN CUP - 2nd GAME

ANALCOLICA PERONI LIBERTAS LEGHORN v RAPIDENT PALLACANESTRO LEGHORN 79-83

ANALCOLICA PERONI LIBERTAS LEGHORN: GIUSTI, PALEARI 4, FANTOZZI 19, JEELANI 17, GIROLDI, CARERA 18, RESTANI 15, FORTI 6. N.E.: BINELLI AND MORI. COACH: CARDAIOLI

RAPIDENT PALLACANESTRO LEGHORN: BONACCORSI 4, RODA' 4, DELL'AGNELLO 23, VISIGALLI 8, CREATI 2, BIANCHI 2, GONDREZICK 28, BEAL 12. N.E.: TOSI AND ALDI. COACH: VANDONI

REFEREES: Rotondo from Rastignano and Dal Fiume from Imola

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