Italbasket, Gianmarco Pozzecco’s 16 Azzurri
Nico Mannion and Leonardo Totè, in agreement between the Azzurri medical staff and their respective clubs, have been authorized not to join the team for the gathering in Rome and the matches with Turkey and Hungary. È began today, with a meeting in Rome and afternoon training at the Acqua Acetosa Olympic Preparation Center, the gathering ahead of the matches against Turkey in Istanbul (Thursday, Feb. 20, 6:30 p.m. Italian time live on DAZN and Sky Sport Arena) and Hungary in Reggio Calabria (PalaCalafiore, Sunday, Feb. 23, 8:30 p.m. live on DAZN and Sky Sport Uno).
There are 16 Azzurri at the disposal of CT Gianmarco Pozzecco. The departure for Istanbul è scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 18.
For the match against the Magyars on Sunday, Feb. 23 in Reggio Calabria, curated for the Italian Basketball Federation, by the commercial advisor Master Group Sport, it is fast approaching Sold-Out. The very last remaining coupons are available on the Vivaticket circuit at this link.
The presence of the Azzurri in the capital of Calabria certifies the renewed enthusiasm of the basketball movement in the region. For the occasion, numerous side events will be organized in the city that will also involve the girls and boys of the Minibasket.
Friday, Feb. 21 at 3:30 p.m., at the Hall of Chandeliers of the Municipality of Reggio Calabria (Palazzo San Giorgio, Piazza Italia, 1) will be held the press conference for the presentation of Italy-Hungary. Speakers will include FIP President Giovanni Petrucci, Reggio Calabria Mayor Giuseppe Falcomatà, CT Gianmarco Pozzecco, National Team Captain and Master Group Sport General Manager Antonio Santa Maria.
The Azzurri
Italbasket
No. Athlete Year Height Role Team
2 Dame Sarr 2006 196 Guard Barcelona (Spain)
18 Matteo Spagnolo 2003 193 Playmaker/Guard Alba Berlin (Germany)
19 Gabriele Procida 2002 198 Guard/Ala Alba Berlin (Germany)
20 Saliou Niang 2004 199 Ala Dolomiti Energia Trentino
21 Grant Basile 2000 206 Ala Acqua San Bernardo Cantù
22 Giordano Bortolani 2000 193 Guard EA7 Emporio Armani Milano
24 Francesco Ferrari 2005 196 Ala Ueb Gesteco Cividale
28 Davide Casarin 2003 197 Playmaker/Guard Umana Reyer Venezia
30 Gugliemo Caruso 1999 208 Ala/Centro EA7 Emporio Armani Milano
35 Mouhamet Diouf 2001 206 Ala/Centro Virtus Segafredo Bologna
37 Matteo Librizzi 2002 181 Playmaker Openjobmetis Varese
38 Riccardo Rossato 1996 189 Guard Trapani Shark
40 Luca Severini 1996 204 Ala Bertram Tortona
44 Sasha Grant 2002 202 Ala Unahotels Reggio Emilia
45 Nicola Akele 1995 203 Ala Virtus Segafredo Bologna
54 Alessandro Pajola 1999 194 Playmaker Virtus Segafredo Bologna
