Pallacanestro Olimpia EA7 Emporio Armani signed a 3-year contract with Andrea Amato, 21, 1.90, a point-guard coming from a 2-season loan to Casale Monferrato, in the Italian second league, and a club’s youth system product.

WHO’S AMATO – Born in Milano, on March 12, 1994, he grew up with the Olimpia’s youth system. In 2013 he was the Under 19 National Tournament best scorer. He played the Under 18 European Championship in 2012, and averaged 4.7 points per game. In 2013/14 he was loaned to Casale where he averaged 4.0 points per game while playing 14 minutes per game. During the last season, again in Casale, he averaged 8.8 points per game, with 1.7 assists, 1.9 rebounds and 20.4 minutes per game. He was 35.4% from three. Amato is a member of the Italian National B Team.

 

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