Stefanini Off to Strong Start with Italian U20 Squad
7/15/2019 9:39:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Columbia's rising junior is competing at the FIBA U20 European Championships in Israel this week.
TEL AVIV, Israel – Columbia men's basketball's Gabe Stefanini is currently playing at the 2019 FIBA U20 European Championship with the Italian National Team. Through two games, Stefanini is averaging 18.0 points on 7-of-12 shooting from 3-point range.
Stefanini tied for a team-high with 17 points, knocking down 4-of-6 from beyond the arc, as Italy coasted to an 85-58 win over Ukraine Saturday, July 13. The All-Ivy Leaguer followed with a 19-point, five-assist effort in a defeat against the hosts, Israel Sunday.
Italy closes the pool play Monday, July 15 at 11:15 a.m. (ET) against Serbia. The teams will then be seeded and begin the knockout stages Wednesday, July 17. Each game will be streamed live on FIBA's YouTube Channel.
For the latest on the Columbia men's basketball, follow @CULionsMBB on Twitter and Instagram, and the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
Stefanini tied for a team-high with 17 points, knocking down 4-of-6 from beyond the arc, as Italy coasted to an 85-58 win over Ukraine Saturday, July 13. The All-Ivy Leaguer followed with a 19-point, five-assist effort in a defeat against the hosts, Israel Sunday.
Italy closes the pool play Monday, July 15 at 11:15 a.m. (ET) against Serbia. The teams will then be seeded and begin the knockout stages Wednesday, July 17. Each game will be streamed live on FIBA's YouTube Channel.
For the latest on the Columbia men's basketball, follow @CULionsMBB on Twitter and Instagram, and the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
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