Ferdinando Gentile

Nando Gentile
Ferdinando Gentile in 2006
Personal information
Born (1967-01-01) 1 January 1967 (age 57)
Caserta, Campania, Italy
Listed height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Listed weight85 kg (187 lb)
Career information
NBA draft1989: undrafted
Playing career1982–2005
PositionPoint guard
Number5 , 9
Coaching career2006–present
Career history
As player:
1982–1993Juvecaserta Basket
1993–1994Stefanel Trieste
1994–1998Stefanel Milano
1998–2001Panathinaikos
2001–2002Snaidero Udine
2002Pallacanestro Reggiana
2002Montepaschi Siena
2003–2004JuveCaserta
2004–2005Artus Maddaloni
As coach:
2006–2007Andrea Costa Imola
2008–2009Virtus Roma
2011–2012Veroli Basket
Career highlights and awards
As player:
Career LBA statistics
Points7,470
Assists1,068
Steals1,080
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Italy
FIBA EuroBasket
Silver medal – second place 1991 Italy
European U-18 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Austria U-18 Team

Ferdinando Gentile, commonly known as Nando Gentile (born 1 January 1967), is an Italian former professional basketball player and coach. Playing as a point guard, Gentile had a successful pro club playing career, amassing a slew of team trophies won in Italy and Greece, including the EuroLeague title.

He also played with the senior Italian national team, with whom he won a silver medal at the EuroBasket 1991.