Gianmarco Pozzecco and his boys are in Manila.
The Azzurri, fresh off a string of seven wins in as many matches on the preparation trail (Turkey, China, Serbia, Greece, Puerto Rico, Brazil and New Zealand) will make their World Cup debut on Friday.
Category: basketball
Reyer Venezia, Lele Molin open-hearted about expectations for 2023-24 season
The former Trent coach commented on his feelings about the upcoming league season.
Achille Polonara, the truth about Virtus.
“It’s true, Virtus had already been looking for me, I talked to coach Scariolo.”
Reyer, Spahija: “More aggressive and versatile.”
“I chose the players, I am prepared for this responsibility.”
Brindisi, Nate Laszewski unveils goals for 2023-24 season
The Happy Casa’s new acquisition spoke about his expectations for the upcoming championship.
Stefano Tonut is blunt about Italbasket’s ambitions
“I’m optimistic and we won’t have to underestimate anyone,” admitted the Olimpia Milano guard.
Italy beats Brazil in friendly match
A super Fontecchio, author of 26 points, was decisive for the 93-87 success of Pozzecco’s Azzurri.
Basketball in mourning, Tonino Zorzi dies
Italian basketball mourns the passing of former basketball player and coach
Olimpia-Mirotic: Mike James reveals a backstory
The Monk guard spoke on the ‘Urbonus Podcast’ broadcast on BasketNews.
Varese basketball, Bialaszewski introduces himself and thanks Messina
The new coach of the Red and White spoke at the presentation press conference.
Italbasket: last two pre-World Cup challenges in China
Pozzecco’s men will face Brazil and New Zealand in Shenzhen in the Solidarity Cup.
John Petrucelli has decided his future
The guard, whose name had been on the notebooks of Virtus Bologna, Olimpia Milano and Reyer Venezia, signed a two-year contract with Germani Brescia.
Leonardo Okeke, the doors of Serie A open.
The talented young man owned by Olimpia Milano, after returning from his loan to Badalona was transferred, again on a temporary basis, to Varese.
Gianmarco Pozzecco charges Gabriele Procida
“Coach asks me and everyone else to always be ourselves and never give up a shot.”
Gianluca Basile, new life among olives
“Like winning the EuroLeague or a medal, because it’s always a goal you achieve.”
Olimpia Milano, Flavio Portaluppi extols Nikola Mirotic
“Nikola Mirotic in Milan is something absolutely sensational.”
World basketball championships, Carlo Recalcati explains Italy’s peculiarity
The National Team Senior Assistant talked about the characteristics of the men chosen by Gianmarco Pozzecco for the rainbow review.
Trieste basketball, Christian reveals his point of reference
The coach of the red-and-whites gave an interview to ‘The Little One’.
World Basketball Championships, another star raises white flag
After Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kristaps Porzingis also forfeits.
A new adventure for Marco Legovich
“For me this is a great opportunity for personal and professional growth in a place like Varese,” he said.
Dinamo Sassari: Piero Bucchi reveals a backstory on Tyree
“I did not hope we would get to Tyree, long and difficult negotiation.”
Italbasket, 12 Azzurri chosen for the World Cup
Technical Commissioner Gianmarco Pozzecco has chosen the 12 Azzurri who will take part in the upcoming FIBA World Cup 2023 in the Philippines.
Italy’s chilling tribute to Gigi Datome
The whole Ravenna audience for the captain who will now focus on the World Cup.
Scariolo’s Spain struggles but Team USA wins again
Nice success of Steve Kerr’s team in view of the World Cup: 98-88 the final.
Achille Polonara, the words already virtussino
“They had already sought me several times, it is a Euroleague square where they eat bread and basketball: we will do well.”
Happy Casa Brindisi-JP Macura, grey smoke arrives
According to Sportando, the deal could be blown over economic issues.
Basketball, the latest waltz in Italy for Gigi Datome
In Ravenna, against Puerto Rico, the farewell match before the World Cup: “I feel privileged.”
Gianmarco Pozzecco closes to naturalized
“For naturalized people, the national team is an opportunity. But when it becomes less so, everything changes.”
World Basketball Championships, Giannis Antetokounmpo forced to step back
After the forfeits of Nikola Jokic and Victon Wembanyama, comes that of the Milwaukee Bucks’ Greek ace: “Not a choice but the only option.”
Germani Brescia, Mauro Ferrari speaks out on the latest grafts
The CEO of the Lombard club presented the two players who, in fact, close the roster of the first team: Nicolas Tanfoglio and Matteo Porto.
