Danilo Gallinari, farewell letter to'Italy after'elimination

Danilo Gallinari said goodbye to the national team after the loss to Slovenia, which cost him the’elimination from the European Championships.

The next day he expressed himself on social media as follows: “For this jersey I gave everything. For this jersey I dreamed, struggled, suffered and rejoiced. For this jersey I have always tried to go beyond, to overcome obstacles even when they seemed insurmountable. The dream of every child who plays basketball is always the same: to wear their country’s jersey. That dream I have cherished it, nurtured it, defended it, and proudly achieved it”.

“Wearing blue was an immense honor, a privilege that I lived with responsibility and passion in every single day I spent with this team. I have shared the field with extraordinary teammates, with coaches who have taught me so much”.

“Thank you to those who supported me, to those who stood by me even in difficult moments and to all those who followed us everywhere, making us feel at home even far from Italy. I close this chapter with a heart full of gratitude, proud to have never spared myself and to have poured every single drop of sweat for these colors. Because such a jersey is never just worn: it is lived. And I have lived it to the fullest. Azzurro forever”, ends his post.