U-18 European Championship: Italy Defeated by Slovenia in the Final; Niang’s Efforts Not Enough
The Azzurri lost 88-71; Coach Sodini: “Proud of the team”
The Azzurri lost 88-71; Coach Sodini: “Proud of the team”
A crucial milestone on the national team’s path to the 2027 World Cup
At the end of the game, FIP President Giovanni Petrucci praised the team’s performance: “This is truly a victory of humility. This is today’s Italy, but let’s keep our feet on the ground.”
At the end of the game, FIP President Giovanni Petrucci praised the team’s performance: “This is truly a victory of humility. This is today’s Italy, but let’s keep our feet on the ground.”
The Azzurri have taken another step forward by advancing to the second round; however, it will still be important to beat Lithuania as well.
“Iceland has a proven roster, and recent history shows just how much trouble they’ve been able to cause us—not just in the first leg in Tortona.”
The Azzurri will return to Rome on Sunday to continue training at the Olympic Training Center before departing for Reykjavik on Wednesday, July 1
The basketball player, born in 1998, played a dominant game against Croatia, scoring 29 of the Italian team’s 103 points.
A great victory for Italbasket against Croatia, led by the coach from Irpinia in the absence of Luca Banchi.
A total of 16 players will take part in the friendly matches against Croatia and Slovenia and the qualifying matches against Iceland and Lithuania.
The player, born in 2003, is leaving Vanoli Cremona and has been selected for Italbasket’s summer camp.
The head coach will not be able to lead the Azzurri during the third World Cup qualifying window; Marco Ramondino will take his place.
As many as 16 basketball players are part of a separate list of possible subs, as they are not available for the start of the Azure summer training camp.
Il coach azzurro parla chiaro dopo un successo che avvicina la Nazionale alla fase decisiva delle qualificazioni ai Mondiali del 2027.
Il commissario tecnico della Nazionale maschile di basket ha diramato la lista dei convocati per la sfida contro i britannici
"Con questa formula la vittoria di stasera è solo un piccolo passo: ora dobbiamo resettare e prepararci a Livorno per affrontare una squadra che avrà Quinn Ellis e tanta voglia di rivalsa"
The national basketball team will face Great Britain first away on Feb. 27 and then in Livorno on March 2.
The national basketball team will face Great Britain first away on Feb. 27 and then in Livorno on March 2.
Azzurri seize a hefty success on their way to World Cup qualification
"We must immediately turn the page and think about the challenge in Lithuania" adds the coach.
"We must immediately turn the page and think about the challenge in Lithuania" adds the coach.
The men’s national basketball team will make its debut on Thursday, Nov. 27, at the Nova Arena in Tortona, Italy: two-way ball at 8 p.m.
The men’s national basketball team prepares to face the Icelanders in the match valid for qualifying for the upcoming World Cup
Head coach Luca Banchi had to replace the 1995-class basketball player, who was recalled by his own club.
Germani Brescia captain, star of a great start to the season, will return to the national team jersey after three years
The coach wanted to give a sign of closeness to the basketball player from Marche, symbolically summoning him for the games against Iceland and Lithuania.
Next November 27 kicks off the not-so-easy path to qualify for the rainbow event hosted by Qatar in two years’ time.
The new national team head coach said he was satisfied with his first days in the gym as Italy’s head coach.
Fifteen elements will be part of the mini-meeting in Rome scheduled for Oct. 20-22: there will also be a scrimmage against Rieti.
"With Latvia I faced Italy twice in the summer, appreciating strength and cohesion of the Azzurro", says newly appointed coach Luca Banchi.