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Achille Polonara
Virtus Segafredo Bologna
Virtus Segafredo Bologna
Position:
PF
Height:
203 cm
Weight:
93 kg
Age:
33 yo (1991 November 23)
Citizenship:
Italian
PTS
4.8
156 Position in the EuroLeague
REB
2.8
89 Position in the EuroLeague
AST
0.9
135 Position in the EuroLeague
EFF
6
136 Position in the EuroLeague

Statistics
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MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
EuroLeague 16:14 56.1%
32/57 		27.6%
21/76 		79.5%
31/39 		2.8
1.9/0.9 		0.9 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.1 1.4 1.2 4.8 6 33 »

Last 10 games

Date Opponent MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF
04-11
 12 100%
1/1 		50%
1/2 		-
0/0 		6
3/3 		0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 9
04-04
 11 100%
1/1 		100%
1/1 		-
0/0 		2
2/0 		2 0 0 0 0 3 1 5 7
03-28
 18 100%
2/2 		80%
4/5 		-
0/0 		3
2/1 		1 2 0 0 0 1 0 16 20
03-26
 13 50%
1/2 		0%
0/3 		-
0/0 		3
3/0 		1 1 0 0 0 3 0 2 0
03-20
 21 100%
5/5 		16.7%
1/6 		50%
2/4 		2
0/2 		0 3 0 0 0 1 3 15 15
03-13
 17 0%
0/1 		0%
0/4 		100%
2/2 		3
3/0 		0 0 0 2 0 1 2 2 3
03-07
 16 100%
1/1 		0%
0/3 		-
0/0 		1
0/1 		0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 2
02-07
 20 0%
0/2 		25%
1/4 		-
0/0 		2
2/0 		2 0 2 0 0 0 2 3 2
02-05
 15 75%
3/4 		0%
0/1 		100%
2/2 		3
0/3 		0 0 0 0 0 2 2 8 9
01-31
 14 100%
1/1 		-
0/0 		-
0/0 		0
0/0 		0 0 3 0 0 2 1 2 -2

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“I’m a Sneakers Addict” | And One with Achille Polonara
2021-12-19
News
Achille Polonara recounts battle with testicular cancer, recovery process

2024-02-02

On October 6, 2023, Achille Polonara received an email from the anti-doping prosecutor for some unusual signs in his latest blood tests.
Achille Polonara returns to basketball court after overcoming cancer

2023-12-04

Virtus Segafredo Bologna's forward Achille Polonara returned to the basketball court after overcoming a serious illness. The Italian player was diagnosed with testicular cancer in October. Following the news, Polonara underwent chemotherapy and was sidelined for more than a month. The 32-year-old came back on Sunday to play his first game in almost two months.
Achille Polonara faces at least four-week hiatus for cancer treatment

2023-10-21

Virtus Segafredo Bologna have officially announced that Achille Polonara is set to commence a cycle of adjuvant chemotherapy in the coming days. This necessary step will keep him away from competitions for a minimum of four weeks.
News
Achille Polonara recounts battle with testicular cancer, recovery process

2024-02-02

On October 6, 2023, Achille Polonara received an email from the anti-doping prosecutor for some unusual signs in his latest blood tests.
Achille Polonara returns to basketball court after overcoming cancer

2023-12-04

Virtus Segafredo Bologna's forward Achille Polonara returned to the basketball court after overcoming a serious illness. The Italian player was diagnosed with testicular cancer in October. Following the news, Polonara underwent chemotherapy and was sidelined for more than a month. The 32-year-old came back on Sunday to play his first game in almost two months.
Achille Polonara faces at least four-week hiatus for cancer treatment

2023-10-21

Virtus Segafredo Bologna have officially announced that Achille Polonara is set to commence a cycle of adjuvant chemotherapy in the coming days. This necessary step will keep him away from competitions for a minimum of four weeks.
Achille Polonara will undergo surgery to remove a testicular cancer

2023-10-09

Achille Polonara will have to undergo surgery to remove a testicular neoplasm, also known as testicular cancer, Virtus Segafredo Bologna announced. Currently, there's no timetable for Polonara's return. Polonara played in the EuroLeague opener against Zalgiris Kaunas, finishing the game with 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, and 2 PIR in 10 minutes of play.
Italy announces 16-man roster for 2023 FIBA World Cup

2023-07-19

Italian national team head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco has unveiled the lineup of 16 players who will start the preparations for the FIBA World Cup 2023, which is set to proceed from August 25 to September 10. The first camp (Folgaria Training Camp) is scheduled to take place from July 24 to August 2.
Achille Polonara officially joins Virtus Bologna

2023-07-06

Italian forward Achille Polonara is officially coming back to play in his home country. Virtus Segafredo Bologna have announced that the 31-year-old has joined the organization on a two-year deal. The news of the two sides was earlier reported by BasketNews' Donatas Urbonas.
Achille Polonara close to joining Virtus

2023-07-06

Achille Polonara is edging closer to making a comeback in his home country. BasketNews sources indicate that the 31-year-old power forward is close to signing with Virtus Bologna. According to BasketNews sources, Polonara nearing a two-year contract with the historical Italian club. The initial report on the progressing negotiations came from Alberto Marzagalia of EuroDevotion.
Achille Polonara and Zalgiris part ways

2023-06-15

Zalgiris Kaunas confirmed that Achille Polonara will not return to the team for the 2023-24 season. Polonara joined Zalgiris in January on a deal until the end of the 2022-23 season, and the cooperation was not extended. Polonara didn't finish the season due to a torn thigh muscle.
Polonara plans eventual return to Italy, credits Lithuanian fans and two coaches

2023-05-27

Matteo Andreani from Basket Inside recently interviewed Zalgiris Kaunas power forward Achille Polonara, discussing his experiences in Lithuania, future plans, and the coaches who have made a significant impact on the Italian player's career. Polonara describes living in Lithuania as an excellent situation for a basketball player.
Achille Polonara likely out for rest of season

2023-05-24

Zalgiris Kaunas started the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) semi-final series with a win but lost Achille Polonara due to injury in the first game of the best-of-five series. The Italian forward felt pain in his thigh in the second quarter of the game against Lietkabelis Panevezys and was unable to continue the match.
Achille Polonara disagrees with Messina's gloomy view, reflects on Banchero's situation

2023-02-03

Achille Polonara's basketball career could - quite superficially - be viewed as a typical rags-to-riches story. He went all the distance from being a solid EuroCup, BCL, and even FIBA Europe Cup player to being considered a key piece at European powerhouses. 
Achille Polonara compares himself with Petrusev, addresses future with Zalgiris

2023-02-01

When Achille Polonara made his EuroLeague debut with Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz in 2019, he was almost 28.  The Spanish club needed a power forward that could complement their starting man, Tornike Shengelia, and the Italian international looked like a good choice. But for Polonara himself, the ticket to the EuroLeague served as a vindication for his effort to get to Europe's top level. 
Achille Polonara explains why he didn't join Virtus and Crvena Zvezda

2023-01-19

After a difficult start of the season with Anadolu Efes Istanbul, Achille Polonara transferred to Zalgiris Kaunas two weeks ago, marking a new beginning in the Italian's career.
Zalgiris officially add Achille Polonara to frontcourt

2023-01-07

Zalgiris Kaunas strengthened its roster with the second newcomer in two days. The 31-old forward Achille Polonara is joining the club with a deal that will keep him in Zalgiris until the end of the season. BasketNews earlier reported about the two sides being in the final stages of the negotiations.
Achille Polonara close to deal with Zalgiris Kaunas

2023-01-06

With the EuroLeague Final Four being held in Kaunas this year, Zalgiris Kaunas are making one more move in the players' market. After agreeing to a deal with Isaiah Taylor, the Lithuanian club is on the verge of signing another player from Anadolu Efes Istanbul - Achille Polonara, BasketNews sources say.
Zvezda president accuses Partizan of interfering in EuroLeague decision making

2023-01-06

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade president Nebojsa Covic was a guest on TV Pink on Friday morning, where he explained the situation the Serbian club is facing at the given moment.
Achille Polonara: Virtus pushing to finalize a deal for Efes forward

2023-01-05

With the deadline to register players who have already played in EuroLeague in the 2022-23 season looming, Virtus Bologna are pushing to finalize a deal with power forward Achille Polonara, sources have told BasketNews. 
Ergin Ataman comments on Achille Polonara rumours

2022-12-29

Anadolu Efes Istanbul forward Achille Polonara has not played since December 16 in the EuroLeague, meanwhile, Ergin Ataman hinted about his possible departure from the club last week. Following Thursday's loss in Tel Aviv, Ataman provided an update regarding Polonara saying that the Italian player was injured and that was the primary reason why he has not played recently.
Ergin Ataman comments on Achille Polonara possibly leaving Efes

2022-12-23

Achille Polonara did not play a single second against Panathinaikos Athens today despite the team having a substantial lead throughout the majority of the game. On top of that, there have been rumors recently about the Italian player leaving the Turkish club and possibly joining Virtus Segafredo Bologna. After the game, head coach Ergin Ataman commented on the issue.
EuroLeague transfer window: eight players who could be on the radar

2022-12-22

The EuroLeague doesn't have as exciting deadlines as the NBA. But the current transfer window that will open on December 30 could result in some moves in the market. EuroLeague rules allow players to switch teams between the regular season Rounds 16 and 18 until Wednesday at 18:00 CET (January 9). BasketNews has compiled a list of players that other EuroLeague teams could target.
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EuroLeague

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
24/25 Virtus Segafredo Bologna 16:14 56.1%
32/57 		27.8%
21/76 		79.7%
31/39 		2.8
1.9/0.9 		0.9 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.1 1.4 1.2 4.8 6 33 »
23/24 Virtus Segafredo Bologna 12:34 42.9%
12/28 		44.9%
13/29 		58.3%
3/5 		2.7
1.8/0.9 		1.2 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.1 1.3 0.9 3.1 5.3 21 »
22/23 Anadolu Efes Istanbul 11:25 62.6%
10/16 		43%
6/14 		57.4%
4/7 		2.2
1.8/0.4 		0.3 0.1 0.3 0.5 0.1 0.9 0.9 2.8 4.4 15 »
22/23 Zalgiris Kaunas 18:02 50%
16/32 		36.4%
16/44 		68.4%
13/19 		4.3
3.6/0.7 		1.4 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.3 1.2 1.3 4.7 8.3 20 »
22/23 All Teams 15:12 54%
26/48 		38%
22/58 		66.2%
17/26 		3.4
2.8/0.5 		0.9 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.2 1.1 1.1 3.9 6.6 35 »
21/22 Fenerbahce Istanbul 22:21 61.2%
50/82 		30.3%
32/106 		60.2%
24/40 		4.3
3/1.3 		1.1 0.7 0.4 0.5 0.4 1.4 1.4 7.3 9 30 »
20/21 TD Systems Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 29:47 57.3%
99/173 		44.3%
54/122 		60.2%
41/68 		6.6
4.3/2.3 		1.9 1.2 0.9 0.9 0.2 2.3 2.4 12.2 16.5 33 »
19/20 TD Systems Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 12:31 40.9%
20/49 		22.3%
9/40 		64.4%
18/28 		2.8
1.6/1.2 		0.2 0.6 0.3 0.4 0.1 1.1 1.1 3.2 4.2 27 »

FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
2024 Italy 15:22 50%
6/12 		33.3%
3/9 		100%
2/2 		3.3
2.7/0.7 		1.7 0.3 1.3 0.3 0 1.3 - 7.7 6.7 3 »
2021 Italy 29:13 87.3%
7/8 		61.2%
11/18 		71.7%
5/7 		9.3
7.3/2 		1.3 1 1 0.7 0 2 - 17.3 23.3 3 »

FIBA Basketball World Cup

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
2023 Italy 19:11 52.1%
12/23 		0%
0/22 		86.8%
20/23 		4.6
2.8/1.9 		1.1 0.4 0.9 0.1 - 1.1 - 5.5 6.4 8 »

FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
21/22 Italy 13:51 40%
2/5 		16.7%
1/6 		100%
2/2 		2.5
2.5/0 		2 0 0 0.5 - 0.5 - 4.5 5 2 »

FIBA EuroBasket

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
2022 Italy 26:20 53.9%
14/26 		48.2%
13/27 		79.9%
12/15 		6.9
4.7/2.1 		2.3 1.3 0.6 0.3 - 1.7 - 11.3 15.6 7 »
2015 Italy 4:24 66.7%
2/3 		0%
0/2 		- 0.2
0.2/0 		0.2 0.2 0 0.2 0 0.4 0 0.8 0.6 5 »

Olympic Games

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
2021 Italy 23:19 69.2%
9/13 		28.6%
6/21 		66.7%
4/6 		5.8
3.8/2 		1.3 0.3 1.8 0.8 - 1.5 - 10 9.5 4 »

Basketball Champions League

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
17/18 Dinamo Sassari 24:56 72.5%
21/29 		31.3%
17/54 		59.8%
9/15 		4.8
4.3/0.5 		1.6 0.8 0.5 0.9 - 2.1 - 7.3 9 14 »

EuroCup

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
15/16 UnaHotels Reggio Emilia 26:04 57.9%
44/76 		36.2%
22/61 		61.5%
24/39 		6.9
5.3/1.7 		1.4 0.6 0.8 0.6 0 2.7 2.8 11.1 14.7 16 »
14/15 UnaHotels Reggio Emilia 31:00 52.2%
24/46 		28.9%
13/45 		76.7%
23/30 		6.4
3.9/2.5 		1.3 1.1 0.6 0.6 0 2.1 3.2 11 14.8 10 »
Date Team Opponent Score MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF
02-10
 109-66 33 66.7%
6/9 		50%
3/6 		75%
3/4 		10
7/3 		2 1 2 0 0 1 4 24 31
02-03
 72-84 26 28.6%
2/7 		100%
4/4 		50%
2/4 		7
4/3 		1 0 1 0 0 4 3 18 17
01-27
 89-76 18 0%
0/1 		33.3%
1/3 		75%
3/4 		6
5/1 		2 1 1 0 0 2 2 6 10
01-20
 82-76 24 50%
2/4 		25%
1/4 		60%
3/5 		3
1/2 		1 0 0 0 0 3 8 10 12
01-13
 88-81 21 66.7%
2/3 		0%
0/4 		50%
1/2 		5
2/3 		1 0 1 0 0 2 2 5 4
01-06
 82-63 23 100%
4/4 		0%
0/2 		50%
1/2 		4
4/0 		0 1 1 1 0 3 1 9 9
12-16
 73-78 23 33.3%
1/3 		0%
0/1 		-
0/0 		5
2/3 		0 0 0 0 0 3 1 2 2
12-09
 71-87 26 100%
3/3 		100%
1/1 		50%
1/2 		10
7/3 		6 1 1 2 0 4 1 10 24
12-02
 69-68 20 75%
3/4 		50%
1/2 		-
0/0 		4
4/0 		1 0 1 2 0 1 2 9 14
11-25
 74-71 23 25%
1/4 		0%
0/3 		75%
3/4 		15
10/5 		2 1 1 1 0 3 4 5 17
11-18
 87-81 30 62.5%
5/8 		14.3%
1/7 		100%
2/2 		5
4/1 		1 1 1 0 0 3 2 15 11
11-10
 76-67 32 33.3%
2/6 		66.7%
2/3 		-
0/0 		6
6/0 		1 0 0 1 0 1 2 10 14
11-03
 93-82 31 50%
4/8 		40%
2/5 		-
0/0 		10
10/0 		3 2 0 1 0 3 3 14 23
10-28
 65-76 21 66.7%
4/6 		50%
2/4 		-
0/0 		3
2/1 		1 1 0 0 0 5 3 14 13
10-20
 82-76 31 100%
3/3 		66.7%
4/6 		33.3%
1/3 		8
6/2 		0 0 0 1 0 4 2 19 22
10-14
 82-79 28 66.7%
2/3 		0%
0/6 		57.1%
4/7 		10
10/0 		1 1 2 1 0 1 4 8 12

EuroLeague

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
Virtus Segafredo Bologna 15:50 56.1%
32/57 		27.6%
21/76 		79.5%
31/39 		2.8
1.9/0.9 		0.9 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.1 1.4 1.2 4.8 6 33 »
Home game 18:00 51.6%
16/31 		34.2%
13/38 		81.5%
22/27 		3.9
2.8/1.1 		1.2 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.1 1.6 1.9 5.8 8.6 16 »
Away game 13:49 61.5%
16/26 		21.1%
8/38 		75%
9/12 		1.8
1.1/0.8 		0.6 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.1 1.2 0.6 3.8 3.6 17 »
Wins 16:19 56.3%
9/16 		46.4%
13/28 		81.3%
13/16 		3.7
3.1/0.6 		1.2 0.6 0.8 0.1 0 1.7 1.6 7.8 9.7 9 »
Losses 15:40 56.1%
23/41 		16.7%
8/48 		78.3%
18/23 		2.5
1.4/1.1 		0.8 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.1 1.3 1.1 3.7 4.6 24 »
Last 5 games 15:00 90.9%
10/11 		41.2%
7/17 		50%
2/4 		3.2
2/1.2 		0.8 1.2 0 0 0 1.8 0.8 8.6 10.2 5 »
October 14:08 47.1%
8/17 		23.1%
3/13 		85.7%
6/7 		1.9
1.1/0.7 		1.3 0.3 0.1 1 0.1 1.4 1.4 4.4 5.7 7 »
November 15:00 60%
3/5 		33.3%
2/6 		0%
0/2 		3.2
1.8/1.4 		0.6 0.6 0 0.2 0.2 1 0.8 2.4 5 5 »
December 16:40 37.5%
3/8 		33.3%
4/12 		81.3%
13/16 		4
3.3/0.7 		1.2 0.3 0.7 0.3 0 1.2 1.5 5.2 8 6 »
January 17:40 50%
4/8 		25%
4/16 		100%
6/6 		2.5
1.7/0.8 		0.7 0.2 1.5 0.2 0 2 1.3 4.3 3 6 »
February 17:30 50%
3/6 		20%
1/5 		100%
2/2 		2.5
1/1.5 		1 0 1 0 0 1 2 5.5 5.5 2 »
March 17:00 81.8%
9/11 		23.8%
5/21 		66.7%
4/6 		2.4
1.6/0.8 		0.4 1.4 0 0.6 0 1.2 1 7.4 8 5 »
April 11:30 100%
2/2 		66.7%
2/3 		- 4
2.5/1.5 		1 0 0 0 0 2 0.5 5 8 2 »
Versus Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 9:00 60%
3/5 		0%
0/2 		100%
2/2 		1.5
0/1.5 		0 0 0 0 0 1.5 1 4 3 2 »
Versus LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 20:30 42.9%
3/7 		50%
2/4 		87.5%
7/8 		5.5
4.5/1 		3 0.5 0 0.5 0 2 2.5 9.5 16 2 »
Versus Olympiacos Piraeus 11:00 0%
0/1 		- 100%
2/2 		0
0/0 		0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 »
Versus ALBA Berlin 16:30 100%
2/2 		71.4%
5/7 		66.7%
4/6 		4.5
4/0.5 		1.5 1 0 0.5 0 1.5 1.5 11.5 17 2 »
Versus Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 18:30 66.7%
2/3 		25%
1/4 		- 3
1/2 		0 0 0.5 0 0 2.5 0.5 3.5 2 2 »
Versus EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 15:30 66.7%
4/6 		25%
1/4 		50%
1/2 		1
1/0 		2 1 0 1 0 1.5 1.5 6 8 2 »
Versus AS Monaco 13:00 - 33.3%
1/3 		- 2
0.5/1.5 		1 0 0 0 0 1.5 0.5 1.5 2.5 2 »
Versus Anadolu Efes Istanbul 16:00 100%
2/2 		0%
0/6 		- 1.5
0.5/1 		0.5 0.5 0 1.5 0 1 0.5 2 2.5 2 »
Versus Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 16:30 50%
2/4 		60%
3/5 		100%
2/2 		3
3/0 		1.5 0.5 2 0 0 1.5 1.5 7.5 8.5 2 »
Versus Paris Basketball 16:00 0%
0/3 		20%
1/5 		- 2.5
1.5/1 		1 0 1 0 0.5 0.5 1 1.5 0.5 2 »
Versus Real Madrid 16:00 0%
0/1 		0%
0/5 		100%
2/2 		2.5
2.5/0 		0 0.5 0 1.5 0 1 1.5 1 3 2 »
Versus FC Bayern Munich 20:30 33.3%
3/9 		22.2%
2/9 		100%
7/7 		4
2/2 		0.5 0 0.5 1 0.5 2.5 3.5 9.5 8.5 2 »
Versus Zalgiris Kaunas 12:00 100%
1/1 		0%
0/1 		100%
2/2 		2.5
2/0.5 		0.5 0 1 0.5 0 1 1.5 2 4.5 2 »
Versus FC Barcelona 15:30 100%
2/2 		28.6%
2/7 		- 6
4/2 		0 0 1 0 0 1 0 5 6.5 2 »
Versus Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 19:00 25%
1/4 		0%
0/5 		- 3
2.5/0.5 		1.5 1 0 0.5 0 2 0 1 1 2 »
Versus Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 13:00 100%
2/2 		0%
0/1 		- 1.5
0.5/1 		0.5 0.5 1.5 0 0 1.5 0.5 2 1.5 2 »
Versus Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv 18:30 100%
5/5 		37.5%
3/8 		33.3%
2/6 		2.5
1.5/1 		1 2 0 0 0 0.5 2.5 10.5 13.5 2 »
Achille Polonara
Height:
203 cm
Weight:
93 kg
Age:
33 yo (1991-11-23)
Birth place:
Italy
Citizenship:
Italian
Height:
-
Weight:
-
Age:
-
Birth place:
-
Citizenship:
-