Tag: Italy national team
2021 FIBA EuroBasket: The seven candidates to host the tournament
FIBA Europe announced on Monday the seven national federations that have officially applied to host the 2021 FIBA EuroBasket. All major sporting events are on ESPN+....
Romeo Sacchetti extended his contract with Italy for two more years
The Italian Basketball Federation announced that national team head coach Romeo Sacchetti extended his contract for two more years. Italy sealed its ticket to...
FIBA released the latest World Rankings
Greece, Italy, Russia and Latvia climbed higher in the World Rankings following the end of the fifth round of the FIBA WC Qualifiers. Greece is...
Poland rallied past Italy, remained alive in the qualification race
Poland dominated Italy in the first and the fourth quarter and claimed an easy victory (94-78) to come closer to the qualification to the...
Italy beats Lithuania, comes closer to the qualification race
Italy prevailed over Lithuania at home (70-65) and came one step closer to the qualification to the World Cup. The hosts were in front by...
Italy announced 16-man squad for the WC Qualifiers in November
Italy revealed the 16 players that will participate in the FIBA WC Qualifiers at the end of the month. The Italians will host Lithuania (November...
Amedeo Della Valle set a new FIBA European Qualifiers three-point record
Amedeo Della Valle made eight three-pointers and broke the record for most three-pointers in a single game in the FIBA World Cup European Qualifiers. The...
Marco Belinelli: “What Sacchetti said really bothered me”
Marco Belinelli spoke with Gazzetta Dello Sport and referred to his decision to not play for Italy in the upcoming WC Qualifiers (against Poland...
Jeff Brooks to hold an Italian passport
Per the Italian newspaper, Gazzetta Dello Sport, Jeff Brooks is close to obtaining an Italian passport, which will enable him to play for Italy...
Stonerook called to Italian NT
Carlo Recalcati named his early selection of players who will take part in the first part of the Italian National Team camp in Bormeo,...
Italy keeps Recalcati
With Italy for eight years, Carlo Recalcati is ready to remain one more year with the "Azurri". The contract of the 64-year-old was to...
