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Main Campus +39 06 9762 5083
info@romecityinstitute.com
The Men’s and Women’s Basketball Programs at Rome City Institute pair academic excellence with high-level training and competition, coached by a former professional player and current head coach of the Italian Women’s National 3x3 Team.
European basketball brings a distinct style of play — technical precision, tactical intelligence, and a slower, more deliberate pace than the American game — and a genuine growth opportunity for every student-athlete who trains here. The program is structured like an academy, emphasizing technical development and competitive exposure in the heart of Rome.
Our Men’s and Women’s programs share the same coaching leadership, training environment, and pathway into Italian basketball — each with its own competitive season and club placement track. Choose a program below to see how it works.
The basketball program at Rome City Institute is proudly led by Head Coach Angela Adamoli, a former professional player and now an established professional coach who also serves as Head Coach of the Italian Women’s National 3x3 Team. Supported by a strong team of assistant coaches, this staff provides student-athletes with daily guidance, expertise, and the professional structure needed to succeed both on and off the court.
Former professional player and Head Coach of the Italian Women’s National 3x3 Team, bringing international coaching credentials and a proven record of player development.
Focused on technical and tactical improvement, game situations, and skill development.
Weekly gym sessions dedicated to athletic performance, injury prevention, and overall physical development.
Improving basketball IQ, physical conditioning, and mental toughness as one complete program.
The competitive season runs from October through May, with the possibility of extended play in the post-season playoffs. Our Men’s team competes in the University Tournament, a 12-team league representing the top universities in Rome — and enters the season as back-to-back champions.
For those aiming to compete in the Italian federation system, we offer official club placement through our partner clubs. Men’s student-athletes can sign and compete in Division 2 (D2), with the Italian men’s club system spanning nine tiers from regional play up to Serie A. Athletes of a higher level may also be scouted by clubs from higher divisions, such as Serie B or Serie A2, and potentially sign contracts directly with them.
One of our recent Men’s Basketball student-athletes, now signed and competing with Vigna Pia through the Club Placement track.
In addition to our local and national tracks, Men’s student-athletes get international exposure through the European Youth Basketball League (EYBL). Founded in 1999, the EYBL is one of the most respected youth competitions in Europe, producing alumni such as Kristaps Porziṇģis and Lauri Markkanen.
For the upcoming season, RCI will participate in 2 to 4 international tournament stages (each 4 days) across Europe. All games are livestreamed, and every athlete receives an individual statistics report after each match.
“I’ve been very lucky with my experience at Rome City. Over the past three years, I’ve been supported by a great basketball staff, and being coached by Angela has been a blessing. Her high basketball IQ has helped me grow both as a player and as a person. Playing European-style basketball has been a big change, but definitely worth it. I also had the opportunity to play in a tournament in Amsterdam against teams from different countries, where I was honored to be named MVP. I’ve stayed with my club all three years, and they’ve always supported and welcomed me. I’ve made the playoffs each year with the senior team, and last year our U19 team won our group and reached the interzona tournament in Cecina, which is very rare.”
The Women’s Basketball Program is led by the same top-tier coaching staff as the Men’s program, headed by Head Coach Angela Adamoli, a former professional player and current Head Coach of the Italian Women’s National 3x3 Team. This shared leadership means women’s student-athletes train under the same elite coaching standards and professional environment, supported by a strong team of assistant coaches.
Former professional player and Head Coach of the Italian Women’s National 3x3 Team, bringing international coaching credentials and a proven record of player development.
Focused on technical and tactical improvement, game situations, and skill development.
Weekly gym sessions dedicated to athletic performance, injury prevention, and overall physical development.
Improving basketball IQ, physical conditioning, and mental toughness as one complete program.
The competitive season runs from October through May, with the possibility of extended play in the post-season playoffs. Our Women’s team competes in the University Tournament, a 12-team league representing the top universities in Rome — and enters the season as back-to-back champions.
For those aiming to compete in the Italian federation system, we offer official club placement through our partner clubs. Women’s student-athletes can compete in Serie C, with the Italian women’s club system spanning five tiers from regional play up to Serie A1. Athletes of a higher level may also be scouted by clubs from higher divisions, such as Serie B or Serie A2, and potentially sign contracts directly with them.
“My experience at Rome City Institute has been truly meaningful both on and off the court. Being coached by Angela has been a blessing — she’s helped me rebuild my confidence and pushed me to become a better player and person. I feel like I’ve been able to take on a key role for women’s basketball and grow into a leader because of her. Playing for my club team in Rieti has felt like family. They quickly made me feel at home, and making the playoffs made the experience even more special.”
Men’s and Women’s Basketball train at the Rome City Basketball Center in the heart of Rome, with full access to the campus gym for strength and conditioning.
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