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.

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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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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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BYE BYE KEVIN!!!

Press release posted on the Milwuakee Bucks on improvisation death of Kevin Restani.

"MILWAUKEE — Former Bucks power forward Kevin Restani died in San Francisco after returning from Milwaukee where he had attended Game 3 between the Bucks and Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. He was 58.
The Bucks didn't say how Restani died on Sunday night. While in Milwaukee, he had participated in the North American Association of Club Athletic Directors basketball tournament.
Restani was playing for a team representing the Olympic Club of San Francisco.
The 6-foot-9 Restani was nicknamed "Big Bird" by then Bucks play-by-play man Eddie Doucette and played in Milwaukee from 1974-79. He averaged six points and 4.6 rebounds per game with the Bucks and played eight total seasons in the NBA, making stops in Kansas City, San Antonio and Cleveland."

bye bye "Big Bird" Kevin!!!

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ILBASKETLIVORNESE.IT SPOT

The history of basketball in Leghorn from 1930 to the present day on the web.

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DERBY AMARCORD 1994 - 1st PART: LL v PL

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LEGHORN'S DERBY - 10th PART: THE GRAFFITI ON THE WALL

(the graffiti in this photo: "Big Leone", "Libertas viva", "Down Leone Mare")

LEGHORN'S DERBY. The great rivalry of the Leghorn's derby also goes by the graffiti on the walls.

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LEGHORN'S DERBY - 9th PART: RIVARLY

Pallacanestro Leghorn's fans rejoice to the bend of supporters of Libertas Leghorn.

Fans of Libertas Leghorn celebrating after a victory over cousins Pallacanestro Leghorn.

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LEGHORN v MILANO - 17th PART

May 25, 1989. Game 4 of the 1989 italian championship finals: Philips Milan v Enichem Leghorn.

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LEGHORN'S DERBY - 6th PART

LEGHORN'S DERBY. The '80s were, surely for all, the pinnacle of basketball "Made in Leghorn" with two teams that will compete to have the supremacy town in the premier league. In this photo a derby between Libertas Leghorn and Rapident Leghorn (PL). It can also recognize the great Rudy Hackett (in Libertas jersey with the number 18).

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BOOKS ON THE LEGHORN'S BASKETBALL - 3rd PART: "Libertas Livorno, 40 years of baskets"

Authors: Polisportiva Libertas Livorno - Publication Year: 1988.

The book tells of the glorious history of one of the historical society in Leghorn: the Libertas Leghorn. In the book written signatures of important national and local newspapers, then and now. To sign the chapters are: Dario Colombo, Gianni Decleva, Oscar Eleni, Aldo Giordani, Lorenzo Gremigni, Tullio Lauro, Renzo marmugi, Ugo Pieri, Vinicio and Saltini Zelio Zucchi.Touching and moving presentation of Enrico Vinci, a prominent figure in the national basketball team, then president of the Italian Basketball Federation that not only recalls the importance of Libertas, but points to the importance of basketball at national level including Leghorn occupies the other company then the Pallacanestro Leghorn. A book that the people of yellow and blue has become a true heirloom.

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THE LEGHORN'S DERBIES - 2nd PART

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BOOKS ON THE LEGHORN'S BASKETBALL - 2nd PART: ALMANAC OF THE LEGHORN'S BASKETBALL IN THE 1987

Authors: Lorenzo Gremigni, Claudio Limardi, Luciano De Majo e Francesco Parducci. Publication Year: 1987.

It's almost like a book "Once upon a time the derby...". The only two differences that come out to a first reading is that this almanac was written ten years earlier than previously mentioned and that "Almanac of the Leghorn's Basketball in 1987" using samples of the second post-war (1946/47) , while "Once upon a time the derby ..." since the early '30's also describing the Fascist era of the sport in our city. Written by prominent journalists such as Lorenzo Gremigni, Claudio Limardi, Luciano De Majo and Francesco Parducci is one of the few almanacs, if not the only one who speaks of basketball in Leghorn to the knowledge of all the glorious history of the movement. An almanac that the libraries of Leghorn's fans of this sport, can not miss!

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LEGHORN v MILAN - 14th PART

LEGHORN v MILAN. Another moment of the italian basketball playoff finals between Enichem Leghorn and Philips Milan in the 1989.

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THE BOOKS ON THE HISTORY OF BASKETBALL IN LEGHORN - Part 1: "ONCE UPON A TIME THE DERBY ..."

Author: Andrea Ticciati and Bruno Damari - Publication Year: 1996

A book of great historical value. A journey through the story of a basketball move that has seen ups and downs but has given great satisfaction. The book starts from the first few games in the 30s and reaches up to 1996. Is told as the movement was born in Leghorn basketball derby on the very first public bathing facilities. The early successes of the leghorn's teams, the birth of historical societies, Pallacanestro and Libertas Leghorn, the memory of these two companies, the growth of one great passion town, the importance of women's basketball, the great champions and great champions, the absolute highlights of the 80s with the advent and growth of healthy rivalry town, the historic championship final, the merger between the two historical societies towns (Libertas and Pallacanestro Leghorn precisely), the debacle of a whole movement and its struggle rebirth. A book that brings the real lovers of this sport at moments with the hope of seeing them again and relive it in the very near future.

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LEGHORN v MILAN - 2nd PART

LEGHORN v MILAN. In this picture CLAUDIO BONACCORSI (ALLIBERT LIVORNO - PL) v MIKE D'ANTONI (PHILIPS MILANO - OLIMPIA).

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LEGHORN v MILAN - 1st PART

LEGHORN v MILANO. Is considered a classic of Italian Basketball Championship. In this picture ALESSANDRO FANTOZZI (ENICHEM LIVORNO - LL) v MIKE D'ANTONI (PHILIPS MILANO).

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