Italy concluded its journey in the 2023 FIBA World Cup with a defeat against Slovenia, but the spotlight had been on Gigi Datome right from the start, as he formally bid farewell to his basketball career.
Stopping by in the mixed zone, one of his best friends Nicolo Melli talked about what this night meant to him.
“It’s wonderful, I’m happy,” Melli said. “Outside of the court, there’s a special friendship that bridges us. So I’m happy to have been with him on the court, having shared his last two years without forgetting how many special times we spent with Fenerbahce and with the national team. I’m really happy to have met Gigi during my life, during my career. It’s wonderful.”
