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unusual facts about Italian Basketball Federation



2008–09 Eurocup Basketball

Due to a decision of the Italian Basketball Federation to revoke Capo d'Orlando's first division license, followed by an Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) tribunal rejected appeal by the club, Capo d'Orlando lost the right to participate in European competitions.

Gianni Petrucci

His career took place primarily between the Italian Football Federation (where he was special commissioner of the Italian Referees Association) and the Italian Basketball Federation (of which he was elected president in two consecutive occasions), before becoming in 29 January 1999, President of CONI, succeededin Bruno Grandi in the position in 1999.


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