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    BRA - Brazilian international Guilherme joins Virtus Bologna

    BOLOGNA (Lega A) - Brazilian international Guilherme Giovannoni has clinched his return to Italian basketball from BC Kyiv by signing for VidiVici Bologna, the club has confirmed on its official website

    BOLOGNA (Lega A) - Brazilian international Guilherme Giovannoni has clinched his return to Italian basketball from BC Kyiv by signing for VidiVici Bologna, the club has confirmed on its official website.

    Guilherme is currently with Brazil preparing for the FIBA World Championship, which tips off on August 19 in Japan.

    The 26-year-old forward was under contract at Benetton Treviso but left last season for BC Kyiv to link up with Italian coach Renato Pasquali and helped the Ukraine giants reach the EuroCup Final Four by averaging 11.5 points and 3.9 rebounds in the competition.

    Virtus have also signed Andrea Crosariol, a 21-year-old center who was a reserve at Benetton.

    The Italian club finished ninth last season after winning promotion.

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