Italian basketball federation president Gianni Petrucci has commented on Paolo Banchero’s decision
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24/06/2023 16:31
Paolo Banchero to play World Cup with Team USA
Reigning Rookie of the Year had previously said he wanted to play FIBA Basketball with Italy but becomes the 11th commitment for Steve Kerr
23/06/2023 16:53
Newly elected FIBA Europe Board meets for first time in Ljubljana
The newly elected FIBA Europe Board, term of office 2023-2027, held its first meeting in Ljubljana, with the Final Phase of FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2023 taking place in the Slovenian capital.
20/06/2023 16:30
FIBA Intercontinental Cup Draw completed in Singapore
The draw for the FIBA Intercontinental Cup 2023 was completed on Tuesday, June 20, and the six participating clubs now know the path to winning the trophy in Singapore where the tournament will be held from September 21-24
19/06/2023 16:33
Domantas Sabonis unlikely to play FIBA Basketball World Cup for Lithuania
Sabonis is recovering from injury
15/06/2023 10:59
Walker Kessler to play for Team USA in FIBA Basketball World Cup
Walker Kessler will play for Team USA in the upcoming FIBA Basketball World Cup
10/06/2023 14:55
Italy NT reportedly considering to naturalize Drew Eubanks
Blazers back-up center has Italian origins and could play for the national team in the upcoming future, should he receive a passport
02/06/2023 12:38
FIBA Hall of Fame Class of 2023 headlined by China legend Yao, italian’s iconic coach Gamba
The FIBA Hall of Fame Class of 2023 has been confirmed with Yao Ming, Wlamir Marques and Penny Taylor being just some of the stellar names who will be honored this year
17/05/2023 12:27
Exact timing of all FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 games available
The exact timing of all FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 games are available
10/05/2023 08:50
Darius Thompson reportedly Gears Up for Italbasket Debut at World Cup 2023
Darius Thompson Prepares for World Cup 2023 with Italbasket, Olimpia Milano and Virtus Bologna Ready for Battle to Acquire the Baskonia pointguard
01/05/2023 20:28
Lineups for FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournaments confirmed
Tournaments will be played in August and will grant 5 places to the 2024 OQTs
01/05/2023 09:43
Italian Federation president on Paolo Banchero: I feel more pessimistic than optimistic
Paolo Banchero is the 2023 Rookie of the Year, and naturally, Italy continues to discuss his potential arrival in the national team
30/04/2023 15:17
FIBA Central Board concludes in Manila with World Cup Draw confirmed
The meeting also coincided with the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Draw, presented by Wanda, which was held at the Araneta Coliseum
30/04/2023 10:27
Pozzecco: With his knowledge of the game, Paolo Banchero can fit in on any team
Banchero has yet to decide if he will play with Italy at the FIBA World Cup 2023
29/04/2023 19:14
FIBA Statement on venue change at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023
In order to keep a key component of the bid, which was to establish a record of attendance at the World Cup, the Board decided to play the two games of the Opening Round for the group of the Philippines in the Philippines Arena.
29/04/2023 16:09
FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Draw completed in Manila
The full schedule for the competition will be available soon on the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 website
29/04/2023 09:56
FIBA announce host countries for FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournaments
FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournaments will be held from August 12-20, 2023, with the five winners earning spots in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments to be held in July 2024
28/04/2023 20:18
Germany to host the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026
Games will be played in two arenas of the country’s capital city, Berlin
28/04/2023 09:59
Qatar announced as host of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027
The Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) has been awarded the hosting rights for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027
25/04/2023 20:52
FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Pre-Qualifiers Third Round groups confirmed
The Third Round of the Pre-Qualifiers is set to take place across six gamedays from July 19 to August 5
21/04/2023 22:32
Nick Nurse to coach Canada at 2023 World Cup
Former Raptors coach will lead Canada NT for the second time at a FIBA World Cup, seeking Olympic qualification
21/04/2023 13:35
The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Draw Principles explained
The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Draw presented by Wanda will take place on 29 April in Manila, Philippines
19/04/2023 08:52
Italian federation president Petrucci: Reducing domestic league for me is a sacrilege
Italian federation president Gianni Petrucci analyzes the hot topics of the basketball moment on Tuttosport
05/04/2023 09:38
Paolo Banchero on Italian National Team: I haven’t decided yet
Paolo Banchero was a guest on the Knuckleheads podcast and, as reported by Il Tempo today, he spoke again about the national team
28/03/2023 12:19
Gianmarco Pozzecco: American point guard have something less because they play differently
Italbasket head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco compared Vasa Micic and Shabazz Napier for La Gazzetta dello Sport
14/03/2023 16:33
Line up confirmed for FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2023 in Hungary
The path to the trophy for the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2023 has been determined as the groups for the 16th edition of the event
07/03/2023 19:57
The last World Cup Qualifiers Window delivers stable Top 20 FIBA World Ranking Men
Only change in the Top 20 teams is Puerto Rico climbing to 20th place
06/03/2023 13:47
Tampere named as Finland’s host city for FIBA EuroBasket 2025
Tampere has been officially named as the host city of the Group Phase of FIBA EuroBasket 2025 in Finland
03/03/2023 19:53
Italy lead multiple European climbers in FIBA World Ranking Women
Italy move up two spots into 14th place with 396.8 points. They are rewarded as one of just four nations who punched their ticket to this year’s flagship event holding unbeaten records
27/02/2023 22:20
FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 field set
Scheduled to take place from August 25 to September 10, 2023, the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 will feature nine countries who did not take part in the previous edition in 2019