Serie A 2017-2018: Top 50 (Nos. 20-11)
For the first season, Sportando is ranking the top players in the Serie A. Who will be the best player this season?
For the first season, Sportando is ranking the top players in the Serie A. Who will be the best player this season?
We consider both the quality and the impact they can have in Italian Serie A.
20) Dominique Johnson, guard, Reyer Venezia
A great scorer in the solid system of the Italian champions, he has to help Venezia to step up.
Johnson averaged 17.6 points per game with Varese last season.
19) Manuchar Markoishvili, forward, Pallacanestro Reggiana
He is back after a season off due to an injury. But his talent and smartness will help Reggio Emilia and its youngsters.
Markoishvili averaged 7.4 points and 4 rebounds per game for Georgia at Eurobasket 2017.
18) Vladimir Micov, forward, Olimpia Milano
The hidden playmaker of Olimpia Milano. From his experience and smartness pass the season of Olimpia Milano. Micov is back to Italy after his long experience in Turkey with Galatasaray.
17) Hrvoje Peric, forward, Reyer Venezia
New season, new teammates but his presence on the court is too important for the balance of Reyer Venezia.
Peric averaged 12.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 45 games played last season with Venezia.
16) Jorge Gutierrez, point guard, Aquila Basket Trento
He has to replace Aaron Craft but the Mexican has experience and talent to be the new leader of Trento.
Gutierrez has played 47 games in the NBA averaging 2.9 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists.
15) Sasha Vujacic, guard, Fiat Torino Auxilium
NBA veteran, he is back to Italy. A professor if his body will help him.
Vujacic has played 103 games with the Knicks in the previous two seasons averaging 4.9ppg in 2015-2016 and 3ppg in 2016-2017.
14) Amedeo Della Valle, guard, Pallacanestro Reggiana
He remained in Reggio Emilia, he will be the leader of the team. Will he be able to help Reggio Emilia to reach high levels in Serie A?
Della Valle averaged 15.2 points per game last season shooting with more than 42% from the arc.
13) Mario Delas, big man, Orlandina Basket
Talent, experience, body to lead a young and talented roster.
Delas, captain of Orlandina, averaged 9.3 points and 5.1 rebounds per game in Serie A last season.
12) Kyrylo Fesenko, big man, Scandone Avellino
One of the few real big men. If healthy and well assisted he can dominate under the basket.
Fesenko averaged 11.8 points and 6.9 rebounds in 21.5 minutes on the court, per contest.
11) Bruno Fitipaldo, point guard, Scandone Avellino
After he huge start in Capo d'Orlandop and the experience in Turkey with Galatasaray, Fitipaldo has to replace Joe Ragland in Avellino and confirms his level. Intersting PG-C connection with Fesenko and Ndiaye.
Fitipaldo has played 11 games with Capo d'Orlando last season averaging 15 points, 2.5 rebounds and 7.5 assists.
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We consider both the quality and the impact they can have in Italian Serie A.
20) Dominique Johnson, guard, Reyer Venezia
A great scorer in the solid system of the Italian champions, he has to help Venezia to step up.
Johnson averaged 17.6 points per game with Varese last season.
19) Manuchar Markoishvili, forward, Pallacanestro Reggiana
He is back after a season off due to an injury. But his talent and smartness will help Reggio Emilia and its youngsters.
Markoishvili averaged 7.4 points and 4 rebounds per game for Georgia at Eurobasket 2017.
18) Vladimir Micov, forward, Olimpia Milano
The hidden playmaker of Olimpia Milano. From his experience and smartness pass the season of Olimpia Milano. Micov is back to Italy after his long experience in Turkey with Galatasaray.
17) Hrvoje Peric, forward, Reyer Venezia
New season, new teammates but his presence on the court is too important for the balance of Reyer Venezia.
Peric averaged 12.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 45 games played last season with Venezia.
16) Jorge Gutierrez, point guard, Aquila Basket Trento
He has to replace Aaron Craft but the Mexican has experience and talent to be the new leader of Trento.
Gutierrez has played 47 games in the NBA averaging 2.9 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists.
15) Sasha Vujacic, guard, Fiat Torino Auxilium
NBA veteran, he is back to Italy. A professor if his body will help him.
Vujacic has played 103 games with the Knicks in the previous two seasons averaging 4.9ppg in 2015-2016 and 3ppg in 2016-2017.
14) Amedeo Della Valle, guard, Pallacanestro Reggiana
He remained in Reggio Emilia, he will be the leader of the team. Will he be able to help Reggio Emilia to reach high levels in Serie A?
Della Valle averaged 15.2 points per game last season shooting with more than 42% from the arc.
13) Mario Delas, big man, Orlandina Basket
Talent, experience, body to lead a young and talented roster.
Delas, captain of Orlandina, averaged 9.3 points and 5.1 rebounds per game in Serie A last season.
12) Kyrylo Fesenko, big man, Scandone Avellino
One of the few real big men. If healthy and well assisted he can dominate under the basket.
Fesenko averaged 11.8 points and 6.9 rebounds in 21.5 minutes on the court, per contest.
11) Bruno Fitipaldo, point guard, Scandone Avellino
After he huge start in Capo d'Orlandop and the experience in Turkey with Galatasaray, Fitipaldo has to replace Joe Ragland in Avellino and confirms his level. Intersting PG-C connection with Fesenko and Ndiaye.
Fitipaldo has played 11 games with Capo d'Orlando last season averaging 15 points, 2.5 rebounds and 7.5 assists.
TOP 50 FROM 50 TO 41
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