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Stefano Lips,
(44), Swiss-italian,
has been in the
basketball
business since
the late '80's
when he first
signed to an
European
Basketball Team
former NBA 2nd
Draft Pick
Terrance Bailey and former NCAA
Top Four
Rebounder
Largest
Agbejemisin,
both met while a
student at
Wagner College
on Staten
Island, New
York.
Approached by
top agencies
MegaSport first
and
Interperformances
after, Stefano
Lips was named
exclusive area
manager in
Switzerland on
behalf of the
two agencies
with duties to
represent, place
and scout
players, signing
to
Interperformances
such talents as
former NBA
player
Pat Durham
and Indiana Un.
standout
Todd Jadlow. He then
decided in the
'90's to turn
independent and
represented
strong names in
international
basketball such
as
Anthony
Carver,
Tim Borroughs
(NBA draft), Eric Mudd and women
basketball star
baller Pamela
Hudson, former
NCAA I leading
rebounder and
Swiss
Multi-Championship
Winner. In his
native country
he represented
local athletes
who wrote pages
of history such
as Marco
Sassella and
Manuel Raga.
Besides a three
year break in
which Stefano
Lips was
directly
involved in the
back office of a
basketball club
and explored
business
opportunities in
sports
sponsoring,
representing
players is what
he continued
doing as a part
time
professional
activity while
also working for
international
companies
in the medical,
steel
and leather
business
segments,
gaining useful
and diversified
management
experiences.
As of 2002 and
no longer
working for any
company, Stefano
Lips started to
operate as a
full time
professional agent
after huge
placements of
K'Zell Wesson
and
Donnie Carr
at Ted Kolej
Ankara in Turkey
one year earlier
and realizing
that
representation
duties needed
total and
dedicated
attention. Under
him for (9) years,
K'Zell Wesson
undoubtedly
turned into a
star of the
european
basketball scene
but not only.
Terrell Lyday
(5)
and
Kenyan Weaks
(5)
were among the
better guards on
the
international
market, both
represented by
Stefano Lips for
a period of 4-5
beneficiating
from high league
placements in
Turkey, Adriatic
League, France,
Greece, Russia.
Other important
names
represented for
a period of over
4 years were
Radoslav Rancik
(6),
Mark Dickel
(4)
and
Michel
Nascimento.
Started also
getting active
in Head Coaches
placement such
as
Erman Kunter
at Cholet and
Asvel Lyon,
Hakan Demir at
Rhone Basket and
Aaron McCarthy
in China. Today the group
of
represented men
players is
of high quality.
<<Good players
and good
professionals>>
as Stefano Lips
stated. He
spends time
between Europe
and the Americas
to improve
business with an
eye on Asia and
Oceania for the
future. Without
a doubt one of
the few player
managers and
agents that can
count on strong
international
basketball
knowledge and
expertise, adding
good personal
relationships
with a high
number of team
coaches, general
managers and
presidents. He
firmly beleives
that excellence
in what you do
comes from self
critique
inspiring
constant self
improvement and
motivation to be
the best you can.
<<You are never
good enough;
that's when you
start becoming
good in what you
do.>>
Stefano Lips in
numbers:
- 48
contracts
signed yearly
as an
average;
- 36
players
represented;
- 20 years
of
experience,
in his 21st year,
- 17
European
countries in
which he has
placed
players;
- 6
languages
fluently
spoken;
- 5 Latin
American
countries in
which he has
placed
players.
- 2 Asian
countries in
which he has
placed
players.
Stefano Lips
revealed:
- Top
Talent ever
represented
? "Without a
doubt
Terrance Bailey,
amazing
leaper,
powerful and
able to
change a
game. I have
seen the kid
dunk on
Marist's
7'2" Rik
Smits
and score 49
points with
ease vs. Pau
Orthez in
the European
League. In
one game
action he
posted up,
drop stepped
w/ a power
dribble and
power dunked
on a 6'10", being only
6'2". Vs.
Italian team
Alno
Fabriano,
although it
was an
exhibition
game, Bailey
had 63
points with
12 dunks.
- Best
Player ever
represented
? "K'Zell Wesson.
The man
quickly
understood
this is a
business and
worked
himself into
a <<game
machine>>.
Highly
competitive,
gets things
done at his
size, others
don't. Led
almost all
leagues he
played in,
in rebounding.
A defensive
wall and
just a smart
offensive
player. An
example to
follow."
- What is
it
being a good
player or
coach
Manager -
Agent ?
"Understand every client
is an
individual,
a different
player or coach.
Understand skills,
strenghts,
weaknesses
and
personalizing
the service
provided
around the
client,
making sure
to get the
best out of
each
represented
individual
in all
aspects.
Following
and supporting
those
clients to
be top
professionals.
Listening to
their
problems as they
come and
providing good
advice ...
and finally
... work
equally hard
for all
represented
clients with
confidence
for best
results. And
being a good
Team
Consultant ?
Help the
Team client win as
many games
as possible
understanding
its goals
and
structure so
to provide
the best
possible
players for
the team's specific
needs and
financial
possibilities.
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K'Zell Wesson
<<Stefano
Lips is one of
the most hard
working Agents
in the business.
His relationship
with each client
is to establish
a career, not
just a job. If
you, as an
athlete are
professional and
take care of
business with
each opportunity,
he will open
doors for more
opportunities.>> |
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Radoslav Rancik
<<Stefano
Lips represented
me in the best
way possible. He
does his job
with class and
passion. His
Group is well
organized and I
would suggest
him to anyone.
The Basketball
market is very
tough for any
incoming players
and if you seek
representation
and feel Stefano
is a good agent,
than do not
hesitate to sign,
because he is. I
would like to
say all the best
to Stefano and
PAM Group
Basketball as
well as a Big
Thank You for
all he has done
for me.>> |
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Terrell Lyday
<<Stefano is the perfect representation you need when you're looking for an agent. He's a stand-up guy and he puts his all into working hard for his clients. He opened the doors for me in the European market immediately and put me on a stage for me to improve as a player as well as being seen by the top teams of Europe.>>
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stefano
lips, player manager - Agent, team consultant 
