JACKIE ROBINSON (PL)

JACKIE ROBINSON

Jackie Robinson was born in Los Angeles (USA) May 20, 1955.
He played as well in the NBA, even in Italy, Israel and Spain.
From the UNLV  has played, first in the CBA with the shirt of Las Vegas Dealers (1978/79) and later in the NBA with the Seattle Supersonics, in 1980 with the Detroit Pistons and in 1981 with the Chicago Bulls.
In 1982/83 arrives in Italy, where the glorious dress shirt of Pallacanestro Leghorn (PL).
The following season wears the uniform of the great European team, one of Maccabi Tel Aviv (1983/84).
In 1984/85 last season before retiring as a player: play in Spain with Espanyol.
With the Pallacanestro Leghorn has played 30 games and scored 660 point and played 1139 minutes.
He retired in 1985.
He won the NBA title in 1979 with the Seattle Supersonics.

ANTHONY TEACHEY (PL)

ANTHONY TEACHEY

Anthony Teachey was born in Goldsboro in March 27, 1962.

He played in Italy, Spain, France and Argentina.

In Italy he played in Forlì but especially in Leghorn with the jersey of Pallacanestro Leghorn in 1984/85 season and in 1986/87 season.

In Spain he played with the shirt of C.B. Malaga (1987/88), in France with the shirt of Lorient (1987/88), in the CBA with the shirt of Lecrosse Catbirds (1989/90) and in Argentina with the shirt of Indipendiente Neuquer.

With the shirt of Pallacanestro Leghorn has played 62 games and scored 1061 points and 644 rebounds winning.

He retired in 1990.

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THE LEGHORN'S DERBY - 22th PART: THE MATCH OF 1974/75

PALLACANESTRO LEGHORN v BARCAS LIBERTAS LEGHORN 88-54

PALLACANESTRO LEGHORN: FILONI 7, STEFANINI 16, TONIETTI 32, CASABIANCA, CASPRINI, MALANIMA 22, BERNARDINI, VORTICI 5, CASTRO, VATTERONI 6. ALLENATORE: RAFFAELE

BARCAS LIBERTAS LEGHORN: GIUSTI 6, PASQUINELLI 2, ARMILLEI 2, GUIDI 15, DAMI 8, VOLPI 5, GRANCHI 7, BRONDI, MARIANI 9, DELL'AGNELLO. COACH: BARONCINI

REFEREES: Morelli from Pontedera and Bertolini from Grosseto

BARCAS LIBERTAS LEGHORN v PALLACANESTRO LEGHORN 76-74

BARCAS LIBERTAS LEGHORN: GIUSTI 20, PASQUINELLI 14, ARMILLEI, GUIDI 16, DEMI 10, VOLPI 2, GRANCHI, MARIANI 10, BIANCHI, DELL'AGNELLO 4. COACH: BARONCINI

PALLACANESTRO LEGHORN: FILONI 4, STEFANINI 19, TONIETTI 21, CASABIANCA, CASPRINI, MALANIMA 10, BERNARDINI, VORTICI 7, CASTRO 13, VATTERONI. COACH: RAFFAELE

REFEREES: Vitolo from Pisa and Baldini from Florence

BARCAS LIBERTAS LEGHORN v PALLACANESTRO LEGHORN 74-72

BARCAS LIBERTAS LEGHORN: GIUSTI 8, PASQUINELLI 10, GUIDI 28, DEMI 5, VOLPI 4, GRANCHI 12, MARIANI 7, BIANCHI, FANTONI, CININI. ALLENATORE: BARONCINI

PALLACANESTRO LEGHORN: FILONI 4, STEFANINI 13, TONIETTI 21, CASABIANCA 2, CASPRINI, MALANIMA 22, BERNARDINI, VORTICI 3, CASTRO 7, VATTERONI. COACH: RAFFAELE

REFEREES: Fiorito from Rome and Verth di Trieste

PALLACANESTRO LEGHORN v BARCAS LIBERTAS LEGHORN 60-63

PALLACANESTRO LEGHORN: FILONI 8, STEFANINI D. 14, TONIETTI 22, CASABIANCA, CASPRINI, BERNARDINI 4, VORTICI, CASTRO 5, STEFANINI P., VATTERONI 7. COACH: RAFFAELE

BARCAS LIBERTAS LEGHORN: GIUSTI 11, PASQUINELLI 13, ARMILLEI, GUIDI 14, VOLPI 13, GRANCHI 2, MARIANI 3, BIANCHI 6, FANTONI 1. COACH: BARONCINI

REFEREES: Filippone and Teofoli from Rome

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THE LEGHORN'S DERBY - 21th PART: THE MATCH OF 1973/74

LIBERTAS LEGHORN v TONCELLI PALLACANESTRO LEGHORN 70-63

LIBERTAS LEGHORN: GIUSTI 8, BRIGANTI, PASQUINELLI 9, ARMILLEI, GUIDI 17, BERTOLINI, GARZELLI 4, DAMI 7, VOLPI 14, GRANCHI 11. COACH: BARONCINI.

TONCELLI PALLACANESTRO LEGHORN: FILONI 8, GIAURO 10, BONCIANI 9, VATTERONI V. 10, BERNARDINI 6, VORTICI, ASPIDI 8, CASTELLANI 2, CASTRO 5, VATTERONI F.. COACH: RAFFAELE

REFEREES: Corsani from Florence and Vitolo from Pisa


TONCELLI PALLACANESTRO LEGHORN v LIBERTAS LEGHORN 58-56

TONCELLI PALLACANESTRO LEGHORN: FILONI 8, GIAURO 10, BONCIANI 9, VATTERONI V. 10, BERNARDINI 6, VORTICI, ASPIDI 8, CASTELLANI 2, CASTRO 5, VATTERONI F.. COACH: RAFFAELE

LIBERTAS LEGHORN: GIUSTI 9, BRIGANTI, PASQUINELLI 3, ARMILLEI 2, GUIDI 21, BERTOLINI, GARZELLI 4, DAMI 2, VOLPI 8, GRANCHI 2. COACH: BARONCINI

REFEREES: Tura from Bologna and Martelli from Naples

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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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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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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 - 13th PART

LEGHORN v MILAN. It was way back in 1938/39 that played the first game between a team of Leghorn and a team of Milan. The meeting was between the formation of the Guf Milan and Guf Leghorn (in this picture the formation of the Guf Leghorn in 1935) and ended at home in Milan, with the final score of 24-17. Return, played in Leghorn, which, inter alia, by implementing the public record for those times ended with the victory of Milan for 19-13.

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

Author: Andrea and BRUNO Ticci DAMAR - 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 teams labronica, 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 Livorno and Pallacanestro 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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MARCH 25, 1989: THE LAST DERBY IN THE LEAGUE

MARCH 25, 1989. A historic day for basketball in Leghorn. That day was held, without the present, the last derby in the Italian basketball top division. In this picture a moment of the match with Wendell Alexis (LL) against Raphael Addison (PL).

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LEGHORN BECAME THE CAPITAL OF BASKETBALL

In the '80's Leghorn became the capital of basketball. Leghorn had two team in the premier league and in this video you will find some pictures of the derbies between LL and PL. LEGHORN BECAME THE CAPITAL OF BASKETBALL

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LIVORNO v MILAN - 6th PART

LEGHORN v MILAN. The duel between the teams of the two cities have marked the course of the Italian Basketball, for better and for worse. In this photo the formation of Livorno Pallacanestro (later to become trough several steps the historic team Pallacanestro Livorno) embarked on a trip in Milan land against the team of Simmenthal (the famous red shoes).

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OTHER IMAGE OF A DERBY

IN THIS PICTURE A BUNCH OF HANDS IN A DERBY BETWEEN LIBERTAS AND PALLACANESTRO IN THE '80s.

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THE CITY COMPETITION!!!

This is the real competition in Leghorn. In the first image the Libertas Livorno's fans carried in triumph their idol Alessandro Fantozzi after a victory in a derby. In the second image the Pallacanestro Livorno's supporter celebrate victory after an intense derby.

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WHEN LEGHORN WAS A "BASKET CITY"

In this image an older article of the local newspaper "Il Tirreno". The Title is: "Go Peroni, Go Rapident". These two names were the main sponsors of the two Leghorn's team basketball. In this period Leghorn was nicknamed "The italian BasketCity", because it was the only city to have two teams in the greatest italian basketball league.

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THE LEGHORN'S DERBIES - 1ST PART

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THE GLORIOUS HISTORY OF LEGHORN'S BASKETBALL: LIBERTAS LIVORNO - FIRST PART

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Leghorn participated 3 times in the Korac Cup

Leghorn has written important pages in the history of Italian Basketball with his two clubs: Libertas e Pallacanestro Livorno. The two clubs took part in the Korac Cup (historical European club competition - in this photo the trophy). The Libertas has participated twice (in the 1984/85 and in the 1989/90), on the contrary the Pallacanestro has had only one appearance in the 1988/89.

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HYSTORICAL PLAYERS

IN THIS PHOTO TWO PLAYERS SYMBOL OF THE LEGHORN'S BASKETBALL TEAM. THEY'RE ALESSANDRO FANTOZZI (IN YELLOW CURRENCY - LIBERTAS LIVORNO) AND CLAUDIO BONACCORSI (IN RED CURRENCY - PALLACANESTRO LIVORNO). THIS WAS THE CITY COMPETITION.

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