Future Duke star Paolo Banchero included in Italy 16-player list for Eurobasket qualifiers

Two players from Italy's World Cup squad, Amedeo Della Valle and Amedeo Tessitori, are also included in the list.

Future Duke star Paolo Banchero has been officially included, after Sportando’s anticipation earlier this week, in Italy NT list for the upcoming Eurobasket Qualifiers matches against North Macedonia and Russia.

The 16-players list, which will be reduced to 12 after a few days of practice in Rome next week, includes also two returning members from the FIBA World Cup team in Buducnost guard Amedeo Della Valle and Virtus Bologna center Amedeo Tessitori.

🇮🇹 L’Italia chiamò 🇮🇹

Ecco i 1️⃣6️⃣ Azzurri per il raduno di Roma.

Solo 1️⃣2️⃣ partiranno per la “bolla” di Tallinn per le sfide a Macedonia del Nord (28/11) e Russia (30/11). Dirette @SkySport!

Non vediamo l’ora di tornare in campo 💙#NothingButAzzurri #EuroBasket #Italbasket pic.twitter.com/fKTnqSSHhd

— Italbasket (@Italbasket) November 21, 2020