The Azzurri’s report cards. Enrico Campana calls, Walter Fuochi answers: fail Mannion and Tonut.
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Simone Fontecchio as Cedi Osman: the incredible coincidence
The Italian basketball player, like the Turkish one, missed from the lunette at a decisive moment.
Simone Fontecchio as Cedi Osman: the'incredible coincidence
The Italian basketball player, like the Turkish one, missed from the lunette at a decisive moment.
Gianmarco Pozzecco defends Simone Fontecchio
The coach, after the bitter ending of the quarterfinal against France, has no doubts and “absolves” the Pescara player after the missed free throws in the final quarter.
Italbasket, what regret: overtime smiles on France
Fontecchio’s mistakes from the line in the final fourth period weighed like boulders: the transalpines won 93-85 and went to the semifinals.
Italy-France, Giacomo Galanda highlights what can make a difference
The former player introduced the quarterfinal against the transalpines, “From a mental point of view we are superior to our opponents.”
Gianmarco Pozzecco lashes out, “I’m considered a clown and that’s not okay.”
“I felt like I was at the bar drinking a beer, and instead my team was beating Serbia,” the national team coach stressed.
Italbasket, Achille Polonara doesn’t get scared by France
Blue identifies defense as an additional weapon.
There’s Italy-France, Malagò goes on the attack
“We can play until the 40th minute even against a hoop powerhouse such as the transalpine team,” he stressed.
Gianmarco Pozzecco stresses Italbasket’s main quality
“These guys know how to excite like few,” admitted the coach of the Azzurri on the eve of the quarterfinal against France.
Italbasket, Pozzecco’s admission: “I apologized.”
The coach of the Azzurri returned to the incident with Giannis Antetokounmpo in the final game against Serbia.
Italbasket, Pajola is adamant: “This is no accident.”
The Virtus Bologna and national team player spoke about the Azzurri’s growth in recent years.
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.
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.
Eurobasket: Italy vs. England with the ghost of Jokic
The Azzurri want to avoid Serbia at all costs.
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.
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.
Italbasket, Nicolo Melli doesn’t trust Ukraine
“Riga’s victory can be a double-edged sword,” said the Olimpia Milano player.
Dino Meneghin gives advice to Gianmarco Pozzecco: “His health depends on it.”
“On the bench he suffers the pains of hell,” said the Italian basketball legend.
Gianmarco Pozzecco’s bitterness: ‘Italy one shot away from history’
The coach’s analysis after the loss against Greece at the European Championships: 81-85, with a mighty but futile comeback in the fourth quarter.
Italy one step away from dream comeback, but Greece wins
It ends 85-81 for the Hellenes at the Mediolanum Forum: the Azzurri were down -14 at the end of the third quarter, on the shields Fontecchio.
Danilo Gallinari, bated breath: next steps after injury
His condition after the dramatic injury to his left knee is still awaited.
Eurobasket, here are Pozzecco’s 12: “Sorry for the last exclusion”
The roster that will participate in the European Championships has been announced: Spissu, Mannion, Biligha, Tonut, Gallinari, Melli, Fontecchio, Ricci, Baldasso, Polonara, Pajola, Datome.
Gianmarco Pozzecco lets loose and has some for everyone
“I’m not a coach who defends his choices, I’m a coach who defends his players. Until the end.”
Italbasket, historic milestone for Danilo Gallinari
The Boston Celtics wing, in the match against the Ukrainian national team, touched 1,000 points scored in blue.
Gianni Petrucci returns to the rift with Meo Sacchetti: “I was a little abrupt”
“But I am also a decision maker, and I understood that it was time for a change,” he added.
Italy, high stakes with Ukraine: Pozzecco’s 12
Azzurri called to win to get off to the best start in the second qualifying phase.
