Pierluigi Marzorati saw a giant in Berlin.
The former national team point guard, who turns 70 today, sings the praises of the Azzurri and especially Marco Spissu.
Category: basketball
Pierluigi Marzorati, the 70th birthday of a basketball legend.
Important milestone cut by former basketball star
European Championships, Gianmarco Pozzecco sends message to France
“We have a big heart, maybe we are the team no one wants to face.”
Marco Spissu fearless against France
“If we play like this we can dream, and now we will continue to do so against France.”
Gianmarco Pozzecco lets loose after expulsion
“One of the most beautiful matches in the history of the national team, played with great heart by all the boys.”
Serbia is in shock
In the Slavic country they make no peace about the resounding new defeat to Italy.
Italbasket, miracle with Serbia: it’s to the quarters
Pozzecco’s boys (ejected for double technical) eliminate Jokic and co.
Gianmarco Pozzecco agrees with Meo Sacchetti
The coach shares his predecessor’s words on how to deal with Serbia.
Achille Polonara warns the Serbs, “We will try to have fun.”
“Even against Antetokounmpo’s Greece, they were giving us away, but instead we were still there in the final game,” he points out.
Virtus Bologna, Awudu Abass injury worries
The 1993-class forward left the parquet in the second quarter of the Cavallino-Treporti Tournament challenge against Reyer Venezia.
Olimpia Milano, shot in prospect for Ettore Messina
The meneghini have announced the arrival of a new reinforcement.
Gigi Datome and Nicolo Melli take on Serbia
“We are here and we want to try everything to move forward.”
Vladimir Lucic doesn’t want any more tricks from Italy
“You only have to look at the scoreboard to see that great teams await us,” he emphasizes.
Heading into Italy-Serbia, Gianmarco Pozzecco relies on his team’s heart
The Azzurro coach spoke after the bombastic victory against Great Britain.
Italbasket overwhelms Great Britain: now challenge Serbia in Berlin
It was all easy for Coach Pozzecco’s boys, who asphalt the Britons 90-56.
Italbasket, nasty surprise in store at European Championships
The risk for Italbasket to meet Jokic and co. is growing.
Trieste, here’s another center for Legovich
The red and white club has made another important purchase.
Deshaun Thomas makes a promise to Olimpia Milano.
“When you think of a player like me, you know I will help you in so many different ways.”
Eurobasket: Italy vs. England with the ghost of Jokic
The Azzurri want to avoid Serbia at all costs.
European Championships, Luka Doncic puts up 47: he’s in history
Phenomenal performance by the Slovenian in the success over France.
Germani Brescia says goodbye to Roberts Stumbris
The Brescia-based company announced the farewell with a note on its website.
Benacquista Latina Basket, new captain named
“It is a good feeling and a great responsibility,” admitted Kader Abdel Fall.
Adrian Banks has landed and is ready to start
Yet another Italian adventure is about to begin for the experienced American who has signed with Treviso.
Gianmarco Pozzecco says thank you and apologizes to Pajola
“I saw my players struggle, and I don’t know what more could be desired. With Alexander I made a mistake,” he emphasizes.
Italbasket has a special fan: Matteo Berrettini
The Roman tennis player wore a tank top of the basketball blues at the US Open.
Eurobasket, Shengelia and Georgia don’t go for it
The Virtus Bologna player returned to the incident at the end of the match against Turkey.
European Championships, Dirk Nowitzki’s valuable advice to Simone Fontecchio
NBA legend: “I know he is a great shooter, I advise him to act like a student.”
Gianmarco Pozzecco turns over a new leaf and challenges Croatia
“The level of this competition is very high, some matches in a European Championship can be lost: the important thing is to react and get back on your feet right away.”
Datome and Polonara don’t hide disappointment
“On offense we couldn’t do our own thing, maybe some fatigue affected us.”
Italbasket, nightmarish fourth quarter against Ukraine
The Azzurri collapsed in the final, suffering their second loss in a row, after the one to Greece.
