Tag: Italy national team
Italy reduces Basketball World Cup roster to 15 players
The Basketball Federation of Italy announced that the team's roster for the Basketball World Cup now features 15 players. Andrea Cinciarini, Riccardo Moraschini and Michele...
Russia stunned Italy in Basketball World Cup preparation game
Russia came back from a 15-point deficit and defeated Italy in a preparation game for the Basketball World Cup (72-70). The Italians were in front...
Danilo Gallinari reportedly out until the start of the Basketball World Cup
Per Gazzetta Dello Sport, Danilo Gallinari is expected to return to action in the start of the Basketball World Cup on August 31. The 31-year-old...
Danilo Gallinari to return to action next week
Danilo Gallinari will return to action next week, as announced by the Italian Basketball Federation on Tuesday (06/08). The Italian power forward underwent emergency appendectomy...
Danilo Gallinari underwent appendectomy
Danilo Gallinari underwent appendectomy, as announced by the Italian Basketball Federation on Sunday (04/08). The Italian power forward will remain out of action for a...
Luigi Datome: “I definitely will not be the president of the federation”
Luigi Datome talked about potentially becoming the president of the Italian Basketball Federation, the national team and more. Here is what the Italian forward told...
Italy dominated Romania in first Basketball World Cup preparation game
Italy played excellent on both ends and rallied past Romania (88-60) in its first Basketball World Cup preparation game. Alessandro Gentile led the winners with...
Nicolo Melli doubtful for the Basketball World Cup
The Italian Basketball Federation announced that Nicolo Melli underwent knee surgery and may miss the 2019 Basketball World Cup. The Italian power forward will miss...
Italy announced 19-man preliminary roster for the Basketball World Cup
Italy announced on Friday (12/07) the 19 players that were included in the Basketball World Cup preliminary roster. The list initially consisted of 24 players,...
Italy announced the preliminary squad for the Basketball World Cup
The Basketball Federation of Italy announced on Monday (01/07) the 24-man preliminary roster for the Basketball World Cup. The 24 players that will take part...
Luigi Datome to undergo surgery
Luigi Datome took to Facebook and revealed that he will undergo a cleaning surgery in order to be ready for the next season. The forward...
Danilo Gallinari: “We want to do great and this has not changed”
Danilo Gallinari spoke with the Italian newspaper Corriere Dello Sport regarding Italy and its presence in the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Here is what the...
Daniel Hackett: “We have the talent, the maturity and the experience to play a...
In an interview with Gazzetta Dello Sport, Daniel Hackett referred to his participation with Italy in the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Here is what the...
Danilo Gallinari: “The time has come for us to achieve something special”
Danilo Gallinari spoke with the Italian media and referred to the upcoming Basketball World Cup in China. Here is what the forward of the LA...
Marco Belinelli to join Italy in the 2019 World Cup
In an interview with Dario Ronzulli of the Italian newspaper Tuttosport, Marco Belinelli confirmed he will play for Italy in the 2019 World Cup. "After...