Nicolò Melli

Nicolò Melli is the kind of player I quietly root for. At 205 cm he could coast on size, but what I admire is his basketball intelligence, a power forward who reads the floor and moves a team rather than just filling space. His 2017 All-EuroLeague Second Team nod confirms it was never just about height. Playing for Fenerbahçe and anchoring the Italian national side, he is the dependable glue guy that coaches trust and casual fans overlook. I have a soft spot for these understated craftsmen; they rarely top highlight reels, but they are exactly the players who win the games that matter.

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Name (English)

Nicolò Melli

Name (Japanese)

ニコロ・メリ

Reading

にころ・めり

Born

January 26, 1991 (age 35)

Origin

Reggio Emilia, Province of Reggio Emilia, Italy

Height

205 cm

Occupation

basketball player

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aquarius / Goat

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• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicol%C3%B2%20Melli
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8B%E3%82%B3%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A1%E3%83%AA
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1653956

Tags

• Province of Reggio Emilia
• basketball player

Last updated

September 23, 2026

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