Italy, Gianmarco Pozzecco warns Danilo Gallinari and Marco Belinelli

The Pre-Olympic è scheduled in Puerto Rico. Then likely challenge with Lithuania

Italy wants to go to the Olympics but, to be there, it will have to do well at the Pre-Olympics. The national team will be up against hosts Puerto Rico and Bahrain. Then, heading into the final, most likely they will have to face Lithuania. Azzurri coach Pozzecco will need all the best Azzurri to reach the finish line. Maybe even veterans Gallinari and Belinelli.

On the difficultiesà of the Preolimpico, Pozzecco è clear: "Difficult to judge today, we will play it against national teams that hunt for players to naturalize without restraints. Soì Bahamas eliminated Argentina. We, on the other hand, are bound by stricter rules related to the granting of passports. We have a moreù restricted pool from which to fish", his words to Gazzetta dello Sport.

So much "openness" towards Gallinari and Belinelli: "I said and confirmed that I intend to call Danilo. But the problem will beà the preparation with little time available between the’possible game-5 of the Scudetto final and the’beginning of the pre-Olympic tournament. He’ll have players with different recovery times. Some could finish the season in April-May. Belinelli in great shape? I am not surprised at all. Champions like Beli are champions forever. And I’ll stop here".