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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1989's FINALS - GAME 1, 1st PART: LEGHORN v MILAN

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A YOUNG CLAUDIO BONACCORSI (PL)

PHOTO ARCI-UISP LEGHORN IN 70's

With pleasure we publish a photo sent to us by our visitor, Carlo Alberto Bottino (in the photo is number 10), which can recognize, of course, with the number 6, a Claudio Bonaccorsi that toddler on the basketball court Leghorn.

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KORAC CUP - PART 1: THE GAMES OF LIBERTAS LEGHORN IN SEASON 1984/85 (FIRST PARTICIPATION)

We begin the journey of games played by teams from Leghorn in Europe, especially in the Korac Cup where both the Libertas and Pallacanestro Leghorn Livorno were able to participate.

In this first part we'll show you lots of Libertas Leghorn first participation in the prestigious European competition in 1984/85 season.

October 30, 1984 - First Leg - 1st round Coppa Korac

WARRINGTON - BIRRA PERONI LEGHORN 87-69

WARRINGTON: Irish 16, Bannister 10, Penny 16, Jones, Miller 4, Brown 24, Lloyd 11, Bona 6, Ramsey, Brazil. Coach: Matthews

BIRRA PERONI LEGHORN: Fantozzi 11, Jeelani 6, Restani 16, Tonut 10, Carera 16, Forti 10, Giusti, Rossi Massimo, Mori, Binelli Timante. Coach: Giancarlo Primo

Arbitrators: Mottart (Belgium) e Van Di Shoeck (Holland)

November 7, 1984 - Second Leg 1st round Coppa Korac

BIRRA PERONI LEGHORN - WARRINGTON 93-65

BIRRA PERONI LEGHORN: Fantozzi 13, Jeelani 20, Restani 17, Tonut 12, Carera 10, Forti 13, Giusti, Rossi Massimo 6, Mori 2, Binelli Timante. Coach: Giancarlo Primo

WARRINGTON: Irish 18, Bannister, Penny 3, Miller 3, Brown 14, Lloyd 7, Bona 18, Ramsey 2, Fogerty, Brazil. Coach: Matthews

Arbitrators: Topuzoglu (Turkey) e Zghoul (Israel)

December 4, 1984 - First day went group Quarter Final Coppa Korac

S.C.M. LE MANS - BIRRA PERONI LEGHORN 97-88

S.C.M. LE MANS: Ostrowski 29, Wymbs 26, Johnstone 10, Whittembourg 20, Collet 12, Ballon, Henry, Garry, Bougerois, Servolle. Coach: Grant

BIRRA PERONI LEGHORN: Fantozzi 19, Jeelani 20, Restani 12, Tonut 14, Carera 5, Forti 14, Giusti 4, Rossi Massimo, Mori, Pedeni. Coach: Giancarlo Primo

Arbitrators: Brjs (Belgium) e Dogan (Israel)

December 18, 1984 - Second day went group Quarter Final Coppa Korac

BIRRA PERONI LEGHORN - CAJA MADRID 107-90

BIRRA PERONI LEGHORN: Fantozzi 23, Jeelani 22, Restani 26, Carera 15, Forti 17, Giusti, Rossi Massimo, Mori, Pedeni, Binelli Timante. Coach: Giancarlo Primo

CAJA MADRID: Morales 8, Philips 33, Thornton 12, Sautu 2, J.Llorente 4, A. Llorente 11, Beiran 6, Fermosel 4, Gaztanaga 10, Bradender. Coach: Gonzales De La Cuevas

Arbitrators: Zdrawko (Yugoslavia) e Woudsta (Holland)

January 9, 1985 - Third day went group Quarter Final Coppa Korac

BIRRA PERONI LEGHORN - ARIS SALONICCO 100-94

BIRRA PERONI LEGHORN: Fantozzi 15, Jeelani 18, Restani 32, Carera 6, Forti 6, Giusti 4, Rossi Massimo 17, Mori 2, Pedeni, Binelli Timante. Coach: Giancarlo Primo

ARIS SALONICCO: Yannakis 21, Galis 33, Dinion 16, Philippou 11, Wensell 13, Comanidis, Doxakis, Stamatis, Paramanidis, Kokolakis. Coach: Ionnanidis

Arbitrators: Zelinger (Israel) e Rabonjc (Yugoslavia)

January 16, 1985 - First day back Group Quarter Final Coppa Korac

BIRRA PERONI LEGHORN - S.C.M. LE MANS 110-95

BIRRA PERONI LEGHORN: Jeelani 27, Restani 10, Carera 27, Forti 21, Giusti16, Rossi Massimo 7, Mori 2, Pedeni, Coca, Binelli Timante. Coach: Giancarlo Primo

S.C.M. LE MANS: Ostrowski 19, Wymbs 20, Johnstone 16, Whittembourg 20, Collet 20, Ballon (N.E.), Henry (N.E.), Garry, Bougerois (N.E.), Servolle. Coach: Grant

Arbitrators: Durant (Turkey) e Schroeder (Luxembourg)

January 23, 1985 - Second day back Group Quarter Final Coppa Korac

CAJA MADRID - BIRRA PERONI LEGHORN 85-86

CAJA MADRID: Morales 11, Philips 24, Thornton 13, Sautu, J.Llorente 8, A. Llorente 3, Beiran 18, Fermosel, Gaztanaga, Bradender 8. Coach: Gonzales De La Cuevas

BIRRA PERONI LEGHORN: Fantozzi 8, Jeelani 18, Restani 17, Tonut 7, Carera 21, Forti 6, Giusti 1, Rossi Massimo 8, Mori, Binelli Timante. Coach: Giancarlo Primo

Arbitrators: Vacente (Portugal) e Mezter (German)

January 30, 1985 - Third day back Group Quarter Final Coppa Korac

ARIS SALONICCO - BIRRA PERONI LEGHORN 83-72

ARIS SALONICCO: Yannakis 19, Galis 34, Dinion 10, Philippou 10, Wensell 4, Comanidis (N.E.), Doxakis 2, Stamatis (N.E.), Paramanidis, Kokolakis 4. Coach: Ionnanidis

BIRRA PERONI LEGHORN: Fantozzi 6, Jeelani 19, Restani 20, Tonut, Carera 8, Forti 8, Giusti 4, Rossi Massimo 7, Mori, Binelli Timante. Coach: Giancarlo Primo

Arbitrators: Wirowinck (Israel) e Dimitrov (Bulgaria)

In-depth talk about the upcoming Pallacanestro Leghorn in season 1988/89.

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THE ITALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS: GAME 2

PHILIPS MILAN v ENICHEM LEGHORN 100-81

PHILIPS MILAN: D'ANTONI 18, PREMIER 19, MENEGHIN 9, MCADOO 20, KING 2, ALDI 7, PITTIS 9, PESSINA 2, MONTECCHI 14, BALDI. COACH: FRANCO CASALINI

ENICHEM LEGHORN: TONUT 17, FANTOZZI 18, ALEXIS 11, CARERA 14, FORTI 13, WOOD 7, DE RAFFAELE 1, PIETRINI. N.E.: TEDESCHI E PELLETTI. COACH: ALBERTO BUCCI

MILAN - Enichem repeats some of the bad inconsistent performance in the semi-final second leg against Knorr Bologna, and allows Milan to return to full equality in race wins in the final. Philips has built its success on defense zone "1-3-1", which completely paralyzed the penetration of "Gialloblu" and simultaneously punished by the Premier of penetration is that of McAdoo. The game was already closed when we were only 3 minutes at the end of the first portion of the game because Milan were leading by 21 points. Bucci (Leghorn's coach) has reviewed something in the locker room in the mechanisms of Enichem and the team in the second half appeared more lucid and consistent. Alexis is moved while strong Premier mounts guard on Pittis. The results have been excellent, thanks to skilful counterattacks carried out by the Fantozzi are based in Leghorn scored a partial 9 to 2 that could also open the game. But after 2 minutes and 30 seconds is the fourth foul whistled Alessandro Fantozzi forcing Alberto Bucci to call him immediately on the bench. The team brings back the handbrake and Philips can live for a pension because in the meantime, the show begins D'Antoni, free from the close marking of Leghorn's captain, who puts a bomb after the other and numerous assists that help hosts to regain the +20. The last 10 minutes of race have anything to say now: Milan firmly hold the match in hand and lead you in perfect equality in the races.

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LEGHORN'S DERBY - 16th PART

LEGHORN'S DERBY. AGAIN A TIME OF THE LEGHORN'S DERBY ON THE OPEN FIELD IN MICALI'S STREET.

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CEDRICK HORDGES (PL)

Cedric Tyrone Hordges was born in Montgomery, 8 January 1957 and has played professionally as well as in the NBA, even in Italy, Spain and Argentina. The early career the past between the Auburn Tigers (1975/77) and S. Carolina Gamecocks (1978/80).

In Italy has dressed in the jersey for a season OTC Leghorn (Pallacanestro Leghorn) as you can also see from the picture side with the number 14 shirt company by via Cecconi's team. Horgdes played in the shadow of the four died in the 1984/85 season, playing 30 games.

In Italy he also played basketball Varese (1982/84) with basketball Pavia (1985/88) with the gymnastics Gorizia (1988/89), with Fortitudo Bologna (1989/90).

Then next sequence in the season he moved to Spain where he played in Granada (1991/92). In 1992 he returned to Italy where he played 4 games with the shirt of Modena.

In 1992/93 the transfer is happening here in Argentina. In Chile plays with mesh dell'Estudiantes Bahía (1992/93) and Luz y Fuerza (1993/94).

He also had a past through to the NBA where he donned the jersey of the Denver Nuggets 1980/82.

He retired in 1994.

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THE LAST SEASON BEFORE THE MERGER: LEGHORN AT THE FINAL FOUR OF ITALIAN CUP

1990/91 SEASON: LAST SEASON BEFORE THE MERGER. LIBERTAS LEGHORN (LL) (IN THIS PHOTO THE PLAYERS: TONUT, CARERA AND FANTOZZI) REACHES THE FINAL FOUR OF ITALY CUP AND LOSING IN SEMIFINAL AGAINST GLAXO VERONA COACHED BY ALBERTO BUCCI.

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THE LEGHORN'S DERBY - 15th PART

LEGHORN'S DERBY. A moment of a derby between Libertas Leghorn (LL) and Pallacanestro Leghorn (PL) in the seventies.

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CHARACTERS - 7th EPISODE: ALBERTO TONUT (LL)

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THE 1989 ITALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS: GAME 1

ENICHEM LEGHORN v PHILIPS MILAN 92-79

ENICHEM LEGHORN: FANTOZZI 14, FORTI 19, ALEXIS 26, CARERA 8, TONUT 13, WOOD 9, DE RAFFAELE 3. N.E.: PIETRINI, PELLETTI E TEDESCHI. COACH: ALBERTO BUCCI.

PHILIPS MILAN: D'ANTONI 6, PREMIER 11, MENEGHIN 10, MCADOO 20, KING 19, PITTIS 9, PESSINA 2, MONTECCHI 3. N.E.: ALDI E BALDI. COACH: FRANCO CASALINI.

A battle of nerves, a heads up exhausting so many mistakes on both sides and then finally the final twist in the last five minutes gialloblu landed the blow of the ko here is the summary of the first clash between Enichem valid for the Scudetto and Philips. The impact of Leghorn in this final was tremendous. Labronici too strained to find the usual geometry, to develop their game to ensure the arrival of connections: in the ten opening minutes quintet Alberto Bucci gives even 12 balls lost to Milan, who became 16 in the final half-time. But the European champions have their own problems if it is true that good can not outdistance his opponents too much on tilt psychological. And in fact the maximum benefit achieved by the Milan is five lengths (about 20 to 25). Enichem then slowly dissolves, put aside the nervous tension and begins to duel on a par with the Philips. At 6 minutes before half time the draw has already happened and then the stretch is 5 points, but last fall and again in some naivete in Milan on the occasion to go and rest in perfect equality. In the second half Enichem you immediately forward it is the first stretch (54 to 48) but will not be the definitive one. Philips is lurking and the response of the European Champion not long in coming with a partial 7 to 0. It goes on for quite a bit with minimal benefits on both sides. The turning point comes with an intentional foul whistled McAdoo on David Wood that bothered by the defense of American player of Leghorn gets nervous. To this are added the play of Fantozzi, the bombs of heavy, punctuated by baskets of Tonut and Alexis, who annihilated the team Milan. The Libertas moved to the 1 to 0.

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LEGHORN v MILAN - 19th PART

LEGHORN v MILAN. All to rebound during the final championship of 1989 in a palAllende full crowd.

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CHARACTERS - 6th EPISODE: ELVIS ROLLE (PL)

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TRAJKO RAJKOVIC

Are many great champions who have worn the jersey of one of two Leghorn's basketball teams. Today we speak of the great and unforgettable Trajko Rajkovic.

Trajko Rajkovic was born in the former Yugoslavia on December 7, 1937. His professional career is very much tied to Leghorn as was the only Italian team which has worn the jersey. He played with the jersey of Fargas Leghorn (Libertas) in the 1967-68 season, also winning the top scorer of the championship with 521 points. Unfortunately, the link ends with Leghorn immediately saw that the company relegated from Serie A to Serie B and has to send away their foreign players. At Leghorn, especially in the hearts of the supporters of Libertas, has left a wonderful memory because he was very much linked with their teammates and for all because it was an example of seriousness to be followed both in training and during matches.

He also played for the jersey of their national team winning two silvers (1965 and 1969) and one bronze (1963) at the European Championships; two silvers (1963 and 1967) and a gold (1970) World Championships; a silver (1968) to the Olympics.

He dies in 1970 three days after winning the world championships played at home.

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DERBY AMARCORD 1994: LL v PL

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LEGHORN ALSO WAS A KEY PLAYER IN EUROPE

Even teams Leghorn were protagonists in European competitions.

Especially the Libertas and Pallacanestro Leghorn have played, a total of 3 times, their match Korac Cup (the trophy in the photo), former European competition which was founded in 1972, has seen its abolition in 2002.

Leghorn, in its small, has played its part in 1984/85 with the formation of Libertas Leghorn sponsored by Birra Peroni, in 1988/89 with the Pallacanestro Leghorn sponsored by Allibert and again in 1989/90 with the Libertas Leghorn sponsored by Enimont.

Then everything ended with the merger, but if they still existed two the two companies, who knows if we would be here to recount only those shares or other equity maybe we would be telling perhaps the most prestigious competitions.

In this blog post all games played, with all statistics possible for you to relive those great emotion.

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EX HEAD COACH OF THE LEGHORN'S BASKETBALL TEAM WIN THE ITALIAN CUP

As we all know basketball is no longer Leghorn at the highest levels of national basketball team so we are forced to go elsewhere to see how they are former Leghorn in different societies of Lega A and LegaDue.

Today worthy of note is the second consecutive victory in the Italian Cup by the Monte dei Paschi di Siena and then, consequently, the second consecutive win by Luca Banchi (in the photo), former coach to our city and now assistant coach of Pianigiani.

Luca Banchi has been trained for years in the youth sector of the Don Bosco Leghorn where he won as coach of the junior training, three league titles and head-coach of the first team of Don Bosco and Basket Leghorn.

From all the staff our most sincere congratulations!

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THE LEGHORN'S DERBY - 14th PART

'70 YEARS: A TIME OF DERBY BETWEEN THE LIBERTAS LEGHORN (LL) AND THE LEONE MARE LEGHORN (PL); PLAYERS ARE NEDO FILONI (PL) AND ALESSANDRO FANTOZZI (LL).

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DERBY AMARCORD - 2nd PART: LL v PL

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PERSONALITIES - 2nd PART: OTELLO FORMIGLI

We continue our journey in the great personalities who have made great history of basketball in Leghorn. Today we will talk about Otello Formigli style is not invented, but with a style is born.

Its elegance, its tranquility, his jokes have made the history of basketball amaranth.

This was Otello Formigli. With him the ball into wedges in Leghorn knew the reputation experiencing epic moments.

From the pioneering invention exploits the "levers basketball" until long marriage to the Libertas: there are many events that have marked a career of sacrifice, common sense and a touch of humor.

Epica his proverbial calm in dealing with the embarrassment of scoring because even under twenty points, continued to encourage his teammates, saying, "Okay. You are good. Keep it up '."

Was his famous phrase: "The important thing is PUT THE BALL IN THE BASKET", reserved for its athletes without any distinction of valor.

Knew how to teach and defuse, amuse and bring the sport in the common fact of everyday life. An asset of inestimable value for a player and a coach who is.

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THE LEGHORN'S DERBIES - 13th PART

A DERBY OF THE SEASON 1986/87. BOTH THE LEGHORN'S BASKETBALL TEAM, BOSTON ENICHEM (LL - IN YELLOW JERSEY) AND ALLIBERT (PL - IN JERSEY RED), TO MILITANCY IN THE ITALIAN TOP DIVISION (SERIE A1). CAN BE HELD IN THE PHOTO ROD GRIFFIN (LL), MASSIMILIANO ALDI (PL), JEFF COOK (LL) AND LARRY BOSTON (PL).

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FORMER PLAYERS OF THE LEGHORN'S BASKETBALL TEAM: CHEVON TROUTMAN

After attending high school Williamsport Area High School goes to college, where he played for four years with the Panthers of the University of Pittsburgh. Here it remains until 2005, when he began his professional career in the Dominican Republic, through the Domingo Paulino Santiago first, and for the Metros de Santiago then, within a year.
Chevon Troutman lands in the season 2005/2006 to Leghorn where wearing the maroon jersey of Basket Leghorn (photo below). Just in the uniform of the Leghorn's basketball team is known by the general European public.
Fact, after having worn the jacket labronica, was hired by the Lyon-Villeurbanne (in the French league). Here has many satisfactions. In three years' residence in France has won the French Cup (2007/2008) and the French league (2008/2009).

Last summer, returns in Italy where it is put under contract by the formation of Air Avellino.

To date, Troutman is a player Air Avellino (photo above).

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THE LEGHORN'S DERBY - 12th PART: STILL SEVENTIES

A moment of a derby in the middle of the seventies between Libertas Leghorn and Pallacanestro Leghorn (sponsored by Leone Mare).

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

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PERSONALITIES - 1st PART: BRUNO MACCHIA

Starting today a new journey in the history of basketball in Leghorn. From today we will begin to examine the major characters (managers, coaches and players) who have written important pages of basketball in our city and in Italy. We start by dr. Bruno Macchia.

Dr. Bruno Macchia has not only been among the pioneers of basketball in Leghorn, but has spent his entire life around the sport, first as a player, then as a coach, then as a manager, both provincial and national level.

He is also responsible for the formation of the first section of arbitration and the start of the women's basketball.

But Bruno Macchia is primarily related to the "Leve basketball", an initiative designed to leave an indelible mark. Board by the recruitment of many young people will leave out many talented basketball labronica who joined the history of basketball country.

From basketball Bruno Macchia not if they have never separated, even when they start to become weak given the age and should be supported by a club. Until the last days of his life, Dr. Macchia has continued to feed on basketball.

Today the old indoor stadium in Leghorn, the mythical PalAllende, which saw the legendary business teams own citizens is called on his behalf, calling it PALAMACCHIA.

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DERBY AMARCORD 1994 - 1st PART: LL v PL

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BOOKS ON THE LEGHORN'S BASKETBALL HISTORY - 4th PART: "ALESSANDRO FANTOZZI, 10 E LODE"

Authors: Eustachio Fontana - Publication Year: 1997

The book recounts the career of one of the great champions who have emerged from the "forge" of players who had Leghorn: Alessandro Fantozzi .The biography was made by the writer Eustachio Fontana simple and written in a lofty and tells the entire career, from toddlers to the gym until the return of the Gymnasium in Don Bosco in 1996, passing through the adventures of Rome, Reggio Emilia and Reggio Calabria.

The book was released in 1997 and then miss all that part of Alessandro Fantozzi career when playing in Capo d'Orlando (Sicily), his retirement and his new coaching career.

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THE LEGHORN'S DERBY - 11th PART: THE SEVENTIES

Entry into the field of Pallacanestro Leghorn

Entry into the field of Libertas Leghorn.

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THE BASKET LIVORNO 2003/2004

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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'S DERBY - 8th PART

LEGHORN'S DERBY. The first derbies to PalaMacchia, known as PalaAllende, between Pallacanestro Leghorn and Libertas Leghorn.

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LEGHORN v MILAN - 18th PART

LEGHORN v MILAN. The now famous last shot of Andrea Forti in the final between Enichem Leghorn and Philips Milan. It was May 27, 1989.

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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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HAPPY NEW YEAR AT ALL

We wish everyone a good 2010 with the hope that it is better than 2009 and bring you all the happiness you need. Happy Birthday!! See you in the new year!

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WHEN CHARLIE BELL PLAYED IN LEGHORN

Now is one of the important pieces of Milwuakee Bucks, Charlie Bell for a year but has made the public even dream of Leghorn was the league championship markers Lega A.

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LEGHORN'S DERBY - 7th PART

LEGHORN'S DERBY. Another image of the eighties derby between Allibert Leghorn (PL) and Enichem Leghorn (LL).

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LEGHORN v MILANO - 16th PART

LEGHORN v MILAN. The 1989's Finals, Enichem Leghorn (LL) v Philips Milano (Olimpia): Tonut concludes at the basket under the eyes of McAdoo, D'Antoni and Pittis.

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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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LEGHORN'S DERBY - 5th PART

LEGHORN'S DERBY. Again the mithical derby between Libertas and Pallacanestro Leghorn on the historic field in Micali street.

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LEGHORN'S DERBY - 4th PART

LEGHORN'S DERBY. A historian photo who has toured the world, exhibited in a museum in Barcelona (Spain), and was taken during a derby of Leghorn, in the seventies, between Barcas Leghorn (LL) and Pallacanestro Leghorn (PL).

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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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LEGHORN'S DERBY - 3rd PART

THE LEGHORN'S DERBY. The basketball derby in Leghorn were the heart of the shop for this sport in our city. In the historical image a moment of comparison of the derby on the beach Pancaldi-Acquaviva (in the background you can also recognize the Hotel Palace). The two teams are one of the "Bagni Pancaldi" and other is "After Work of the Railwaymen".

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LEGHORN v MILAN - 15th PART

LEGHORN v MILAN. A rebound of Ray "China" Allen in a mythical match between Fargas Livorno (LL) and Simmenthal Milan.

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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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THE LEGHORN'S DERBY - PART 1

THE LEGHORN'S DERBY. The mythical derby in Leghorn on the field in Micali street.

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TODAY START A NEW BOOK

Today starts a new column for this blog. In this new section will talk about the derby between the teams of Leghorn. Another step in a glorious history.

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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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