Roberto Chiacig

Roberto Chiacig (born 1 December 1974 in Cividale del Friuli, Italy) is an Italian former professional basketball player.

Roberto Chiacig
Personal information
Born (1974-12-01) 1 December 1974
Cividale del Friuli, Italy
NationalityItalian
Listed height210 cm (6 ft 11 in)
Listed weight118 kg (260 lb)
Career information
NBA draft1996: undrafted
PositionCenter
Career history
1994Benetton Treviso
1994–1995Floor Padova
1995–1996Benetton Treviso
1996–1997AEK B.C.
1997–1999Teamsystem Bologna
1999Zucchetti Reggio Emilia
1999–2000Zucchetti Montecatini
2000–2006Montepaschi Siena
2006–2007Pamesa Valencia
2007Pallacanestro Virtus Roma
2007–2009La Fortezza Bologna
2009–2011Scafati Basket
2011–2012Pallacanestro Reggiana
2012Angelico Biella
2013Costone Siena
2013Fortitudo Agrigento
2013–2014Scafati Basket
2014–2015Mens Sana 1871 Siena
2015Virtus Cassino
2015–2016Pallacanestro Orzinuovi
2016–2017Cus Jonico Taranto
2017–2018Libertas Livorno
2018–2019Gilbertina Soresina
2020Mens Sana Siena
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men’s Basketball
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
2004 Athens Team Competition
EuroBasket
1999 France Team Competition
2003 Sweden Team Competition

Playing as a center, his most notable achievement was the silver medal obtained by the Italian national team, of which he was a member, at the 2004 Summer Olympics. According to many experts, Roberto Chiacig is one of Europe's best centers of all time.

Beyond playing internationally, he also has had a long club career in Italy, and abroad, winning an Italian League championship title with Montepaschi Siena.

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