On the eve of the decisive game at the Basketball World Cup, Paolo Banchero warmed up the mood for the match against Italy
the forward Paolo Bancherothe selection of U.S It’s from Orlando Magic (NBA)‘ignored’ the Italian fans before the match against the European country in the quarterfinals of the Basketball World Cup.
In an interview with the Euro Hoops website, the Italian-American player was asked if he would like to send a message to the fans of Italy, but he was direct in the answer: “no”. According to the website, the simple declaration was not well accepted by the Italians.
NBA Rookie of the Year, Banchero has Italian descent on his father’s side and even stated that he would defend the European country in the Basketball World Cup. However, the center forward chose to defend the USA. Many fans saw the choice as a betrayal, and Gianni Petruccipresident of the Italian Basketball Federation, publicly criticized the player’s stance.
The United States and Italy face each other this Tuesday, 05, from 9:30 am (Brasília time), for the quarterfinal game of the Basketball World Cup. The match will be broadcast live on ESPN 2 (closed TV) and Star+ (streaming platform).
Source: sportbuzz
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