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Olimpia Milano has reached an agreement with Nate Sestina, a 2.06mt power forward, born in St. Marys, Pennsylvania, on May 12, 1997, coming from Valencia Basket.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NATE SESTINA<\/em><\/strong> – “I am really excited to join such a historic club, with a rich history of winning. It\u2019s an honor for me to represent this jersey. I am looking forward to creating great relationships with my teammates and coaches, as well as the fans. I\u2019m also looking forward to getting better each day and hopefully providing the city and club with many wins and successes! Hoping to continue the tradition of hanging banners in the arena and having a fully healthy season.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HIS CAREER<\/em><\/strong> – Raised in Emporium, Pennsylvania, Sestina played at the Cameron County High School and was named the North Tier Conference Player of the Year in 2015. From 2015 to 2019, he played at Bucknell in the Patriot League. During the 2018-19 season, he averaged 15.8 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. For his final year of eligibility, he transferred to Kentucky, where he averaged 5.8 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. As a professional, he played for the Long Island Nets of the G-League and then for Hapoel Holon in Israel, Merkezefendi, and Ankara in Turkey. During the 2023-24, he played for Fenerbahce, making his EuroLeague debut and winning the Turkish title. In 2024, he signed with Valencia, with whom he won this year’s Spanish Super Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nate Sestina al Fenerbahce<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Here while at Valencia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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