Grant Basile adamant about blue choice
Excellent blue debut for Grant Basile
Called up by coach Gianmarco Pozzecco for the Eurobasket qualifiers and in particular for the two close challenges against Iceland, Grant Basile not only responded but also did so with a top scorer debut, with 19 points at the buzzer topped by 4 rebounds and 3 assists. It was an all-around performance that confirmed the Pewaukee, Wisconsin, native's pride in wearing the Azzurri jersey.
"For me and my family è it is an honor to wear this jersey and tonight è it was exciting,” said the class of 2000 basketball player, who is committed to the club level with Cantù Basketball.
It was wonderful to train with these guys and the coaching staff did a great job".
"It’ was a beautiful game and I am happy, I say it again, to play with the writing Italy on my chest – added Basile again, who reiterated that he chose without too many doubts the possibilityà to wear the Italbasket jersey -. We fought and managed to come out well from a difficult momentà".
Raised basketball-wise at Pewaukee High School and, at the college level, first at Wright State and then at Virginia Tech, Basile è has been in Italy since 2023 and spent last season mostly in Orzinuovi on loan from Tortona. In the summer of 2024, the move to Brianza and a series of positive performances that convinced coach Pozzecco.
