Virtus Segafredo Bologna added depth to its backcourt with the signing of guard Bruno Mascolo, who joins the team on a one-year deal, the club announced Thursday. Mascolo (1.90 meters, 27 years old) arrives from a fellow Italian side Brindisi where he posts 7.8 points, 3.4 assists, 3.0 rebounds and was just short of averaging 1.0 steal per game in the Italian League as Brindisi reached playoff quarterfinals where it lost in three games against Virtus. Last season Mascolo also posted 8.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.5 steals in FIBA Europe Cup action.
"I am delighted to be able to tell you that I am a new player of Virtus Segafredo Bologna", was Mascolo's first reaction after finalizing the deal.
Before Brindisi, Mascolo played three seasons with Tortona, team he led in 2021 in promotion from Italian second division into the elite flight. A year later, Mascolo helped newly promoted Tortona reach Italian League playoff semifinals and Italian Cup semis as well.
Mascolo made his professional debut with Turin, and also spent a year each with Latina Basket, Napoli and Jesi before joining Tortona in 2019. As a junior, Mascolo played for Italian youth categories and also represented Italy in 3x3 basketball U23 tournaments. He is now set to make his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague debut.