Leonardo Candi

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Leonardo Candi
No. 7Derthona Basket
Position Point guard
League LBA
Personal information
Born (1997-03-30) 30 March 1997 (age 27)
Bologna, Italy
NationalityItalian
Listed height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Listed weight86 kg (190 lb)
Career information
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013–2017 Fortitudo Bologna
2017–2022 Pallacanestro Reggiana
2022–present Derthona Basket

Leonardo Candi (born 30 March 1997) is an Italian professional basketball player who plays point guard for Bertram Derthona of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).

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