Gianni Petrucci already dreams of NBA in Milan and Rome
Gianni Petrucci has no doubts: the project announced by NBA commissioner Adam Silver to create a league affiliated with the NBA itself in Europe must also see the participation of Italy. Interviewed by Gr Rai sports editorial staff, the Federbasket president explains that “the NBA is the dream of the whole world, I am obviously in favor of it.”
“When a monument like the NBA moves, it is obvious that a federation cannot be against it, it would not even have the strength to stop it. On paper it is fascinating, let’s see when it starts. It would gain the popularity of basketball, it would gain the’image, it would gain the following it can have in Spain, in France, In Greece and Italy”.
“Science fiction is never when you want something – Petrucci concluded to Gr Rai – Milan is a monument, as is Armani and all the staff. Rome is the capital of Italy, it is known all over the world. Today there are two teams in the lower leagues that are working well as Luiss and Virtus Roma. Moreover, there are always rumors of possible buyers. It would really be a nice dream to see the’NBA in Milan and Rome”.
