EuroBasket 2025, Nicolò Melli sets Italy's goal
The debut of Italy at EuroBasket 2025 is approaching with wide strides: the Azzurri’s first game is in fact scheduled for Aug. 28 in Limassol (Cyprus), against Greece. From the retreat of the National Team, on the eve among others of Saturday night’s friendly against Latvia, Nicolò Melli spoke of the ambitions of a group that welcomed yesterday Darius Thompson and awaits Danilo Gallinari back from the playoffs in the Puerto Rican league.
“The base of the national team is made up of players who have been here for years – explained the Fenerbahce player and Azzurri captain to ‘Sky Sport‘ -These have been joined by a group of young people who have brought additional enthusiasm, freshness and desire to do well. We veterans must set an example, it is important that the group is united”.
On Italy’s goals in the continental review, Melli is realistic: “First of all, we have to make sure we are ready for the game on the 28th. Looking further ahead, the quarterfinals might seem like an insurmountable hurdle, given what happened in 2022– explained Melli. The quarterfinals are a seemingly insurmountable hurdle, given what happened in the last four editions, this time let” let” see if we can overcome them.
Italy, at EuroBasket 2025, is placed in Group C with Greece, Georgia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Spain and Cyprus (the group’s host). The top four advance to the knockout stage, where qualifiers from Group C will cross paths with those from Group D formed by Iceland, France, Slovenia, Poland, Belgium and Israel. The elimination matches will all be played in Riga, Latvia.
