Andrea Calzavara could potentially join Olimpia Milano in June 2027, as the club holds a buyout clause in his contract with APU Udine, according to reporting from La Prealpina.
The move follows the guard’s career-high 27-point performance against Pallacanestro Varese, the club where he spent his formative years.
Calzavara, currently playing for APU Udine, recorded his personal best in Serie A during an 84-81 victory at Masnago. Sportando reported that the 2001-born playmaker shot 5/5 from two-point range, 3/5 from beyond the arc, and 8/10 at the free-throw line in just 25 minutes of play.
Varese’s missed opportunity
Despite his status as a local talent, Calzavara never played for the Varese senior team. Pianeta Basket detailed that Varese management inquired about the player last spring while he was under contract with Brindisi. However, the club opted against a deal after captain Matteo Librizzi signed an extension through 2028, rendering a move for an outside player with similar characteristics unnecessary.
Calzavara ultimately signed a 2+1 contract with Udine. The decision left Varese with what Sportando described as a clear regret, as the homegrown talent has since established himself as a high-level contributor in the Italian top flight.
From youth academy to professional rise
The path to his current professional standing began in 2017. Pianeta Basket noted that Calzavara, a native of Cavaria con Premezzo, left the Varese youth sector that summer after failing to reach an agreement on new terms with the club’s academy. He transitioned to Robur et Fides, where he eventually earned the league’s Best Under-22 player award for the 2020/21 season while playing in Serie B.
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His development continued through stints at Pavia, Mantova, and Casale Monferrato. His breakout season in Serie A2 with Brindisi, where he averaged 12.6 points per game, caught the attention of major clubs, setting the stage for his upcoming move to Milan.
Future move to Olimpia Milano
The roadmap for Calzavara’s next chapter is already defined by contract stipulations. Pianeta Basket reported that Olimpia Milano holds a paid release clause in his deal with Udine that can be triggered in June 2027. If exercised, the agreement would formalize a two-year contract with an option for a third season.
Calzavara has acknowledged the preliminary agreement, though he noted that the final decision to complete the move rests with the Milan organization. In the interim, his performance in Masnago has increased his visibility, keeping him in contention for national team consideration after his first call-up in February.
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