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37 years |
Birth date |
November 27, 1987 |
Zodiac sign |
Sagittarius |
Place of Birth |
Italy |
Occupation |
Basketball player |
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Luigi "Gigi" Datome (born November 27, 1987) is an Italian professional basketball player who plays for Fenerbahçe of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL). Standing at 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in), he plays at the small forward and power forward positions. Datome was an All-EuroLeague Second Team selection in 2016.
Born in Montebelluna to Sardinian parents from Oristano, Datome moved to Olbia in Sardinia, where he started playing junior basketball. He joined Montepaschi Siena of the first division Serie A in 2003. He played three and a half seasons for Montepaschi before joining Scafati Basket in February 2007.
In 2008, Datome signed with Virtus Roma where he went on to earn the league's Best Under 22 player award for the 2008–09 season. In 2012–13, he was named the Lega Basket Serie A MVP, after averaging 16.4 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.
On July 16, 2013, Datome signed a two-year, $3.5 million contract with the Detroit Pistons. On December 23, 2013, he scored a season-high 13 points in a 115–92 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Height | 6 ft 8 in / 203 cm |
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Weight | 216 lb / 98 kg |
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Hair Color | Black |
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Eye Color | Gray |
Nationality | Italian |
Race / ethnicity | White |