Marco Carraretto (born October 27, 1977) is an Italian former professional basketball player for Fortitudo Bologna and other teams in Italy. He is a 1.97 m (6 ft 5¾ in) tall, 95 kg shooting guard-small forward.

Marco Carraretto
Carraretto with the Italian national team.
Scaligera Verona
PositionShooting guard / small forward
LeagueLegadue Basket
Personal information
Born (1977-10-27) October 27, 1977 (age 46)
Treviso, Italy
NationalityItalian
Listed height6 ft 5.75 in (1.97 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
Playing career1996–present
Career history
1996–1997Benetton Treviso
1997–1999Basket Mestre
1999–2001Snaidero Udine
2001–2002Scaligera Verona
2002–2004Pallacanestro Biella
2004TAU Cerámica
2004–2006Breogan Lugo
2006–2013Montepaschi Siena
2013-2014Scaligera Verona
2015–2016Fortitudo Bologna
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Italy
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 2005 Almería National Team

Professional career edit

Carraretto began his pro career with the Italian League club Benetton Basket Treviso during the 1996-97 season. He then moved to Basket Mestre. He then joined Snaidero Udine, followed by Muller Verona, and then Pallacanestro Biella.

He then moved to the Spanish ACB League club TAU Cerámica, before moving to Breogan Lugo. He then joined Montepaschi Siena and stayed there for seven seasons.

In September 2013, he returned to his former club Scaligera Verona.[1]

Italian national team edit

Carraretto played with the Italian national basketball team at the 2005 Mediterranean Games, where he won the gold medal.

References edit

  1. ^ "Tezenis Verona officially sign Marco Carraretto". Sportando.net. Retrieved 3 September 2013.

External links edit