Francesco Papi
COACH
Born in Siena, after playing in the Montepaschi Siena youth academy, at 19 he began his career as a coach in the Youth Sector at the age of 19 and worked as a video analyst for Serie A. In the following years he always held the double role of Coach of the Youth Sector and assistant / analyst for Seria A up to the assistantship in the Euroleague. In 2015 he moved to Bassano del Grappa to fill the role of Head of the Youth Sector, a role he still holds today. Many youngsters who are trained today play between Serie A and Serie B such as Bargnesi, Bogliardi, Filoni and Nikolic.
Luca Palumbo
COACH
The route begins in Lambrate. After a couple of seasons, in which basketball and university studies are joined, once Luca has obtained a degree in Foreign Languages and Literature, Luca decides to devote himself full time to the activity of Coach. The turning point comes with the seasons spent in Vevey, a few kilometers from Lausanne, as Assistant to the first team and head of the Youth Sector. In parallel to this path, for two years Luca accompanied the Ivory Coast National Team as an assistant from qualifying for the FIBA World Cup in China in 2019. Last year he returned to Italy as coach of Don Bosco Livorno. Luca is also a great lover of bicycles, photography and music.
Matteo di Giovanni
COACH
Born in Rome, he became passionate about basketball thanks to the family tradition in particular thanks to his grandfather (former player). After more than 10 years between youth and minors, in 2018 he embarked on his career as a coach in Rome at Sam in 2018; in 2019 he joined the Orange1 technical staff, still continuing his growth not only professionally but also on a human level in the ambitious Bassano project.
Andrea Marallo
COACH
Born in Benevento in the class of 1997, after playing in the youth teams in the Sant’Agnese basketball team (San Giorgio del Sannio, BN) at the age of 16, he began to develop a passion for a career as a coach. He begins to coach in the youth sector of the company where he grew up and then continues also in various clubs in the Benevento area. He has held the role of minibasket manager and youth coach in various centers. At the same time as basketball, he is continuing his studies in Sports Science.
Francesco Turlon
COACH SENIOR
Start playing basketball in the historic outdoor pitch in the San Marco district of Bassano. From here he participates as a player in the merger of three local clubs, San Marco, Angarano, and Centro Giovanile. Which give life to Basket Bassano 1975. After the gaming experience, the passion pushes to follow the path of coach, starting as a Minibasket instructor under the guidance of the legendary Mondoni and, always remaining in Bassano, he collaborates to initiate many boys to basketball.
Stefano Scarpa
COACH
Coach for over 35 years. Stefano has trained in both men and women. In the men he played in Serie C and Serie D championships, while with the women he was Assistant Coach in Serie A. With the youth teams he also participated in many national finals with both men and women. He has an excellent knowledge of the dynamics of a youth sector and has always trained young people with competence, seriousness and dedication.
Micheal Puto
ATHLETIC TRAINER
Born in San Daniele del Friuli and raised in Udine, after the first steps taken as a trainer of the local team in September 2018 he moved to Rome to the Stella Azzurra, training the men’s youth teams (with which he will respectively get a second place U18 and two U16 championships and U15) and women of excellence; in addition to covering the role of assistant preparer in the formation of Legadue della Cimorosi Roseto. In July 2019 he moved to Orange1, where he still holds the role of physical trainer of the U18, U16 and U15 teams of excellence and of the first team of the C Gold, and Head of the Physics Area.
Gianluca Trevisanato
ATHLETIC TRAINER
Born in Mirano, in the province of Venice, he knows basketball through his best friend and from an early age he plays in Mirano basketball. In the last years of high school he also became passionate about the world of athletics, competing in some speed races such as the 100 and 200 meters. The passion for sport then led him to first obtain a three-year degree in Motor Sciences in Padua, then a master’s degree in Sports Sciences and Physical Performance in Verona. During his studies he also began his career as assistant coach and physical trainer in Mirano, coaching the men’s youth categories.
Finally he arrives in Bassano as an assistant trainer and with great enthusiasm he can’t wait to start this new adventure together with the guys from Orange1 Basket Bassano.
Matteo Panichi
ATHLETIC TRAINER
Born in Siena, he grew up as a player in the Montepaschi Siena youth teams and then began his studies at the Faculty of Motor Sciences in Florence. He began his athletic training in a local basketball team and then embarked on a path as assistant trainer at the Emma Villas Siena, a Serie A2 men’s volleyball club. At the same time he worked as the first trainer in a women’s volleyball team in the Sienese area, finishing his degree in physical education.