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GM 2P% 3P% FT% REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
2024-03-04
Luigi "Gigi" Datome, a strong presence in European basketball when he was a player, has left remarkable memories in his career, particularly with Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul and the Italian national team.
2024-03-03
Over the past three years, the Italian national team has seen an improvement in its results and a general growth in interest in its performance. It all started with the pre-Olympic tournament in Belgrade in 2021, when the Azzurri, then coached by Meo Sacchetti, managed to secure a spot in the Tokyo Olympics by overcoming Serbia.
2024-02-23
Italy downed Turkey 87-80 in their 2025 EuroBasket Qualifiers opener in a game held in Pesaro in front of 8,800 spectators at the Vitrifrigo Arena. The Azzurri's top scorer was Nicolo Melli with 17 points, while Marco Spissu (12), Stefano Tonut (12), Pippo Ricci (11) and Nico Mannion (10) also scored in double figures. 
2024-02-22
With reports about the Italian national team possibly acquiring one or even two naturalized players, the Italian Basketball Federation's (FIP) president, Gianni Petrucci, commented on the status of the entire process.
2024-02-21
The day before the start of the EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers, Italy's head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco weighed in on the possible addition of NBA players to the national team's roster in the future.
2024-02-13
New York Knicks guard Donte DiVincenzo expressed his willingness to represent Italy in the upcoming Paris Olympics, but he acknowledged potential hurdles in his eligibility. "Ideally, I would love to," DiVincenzo told Stefan Bondy of The New York Post. "Logistically and how everything plays out, I don't know if it's possible. But if everything works out perfectly, I would love to."
2024-01-16
The election of the Italian Basketball Federation's (FIP) president is scheduled for 2024, and with the date slowly approaching, a scandal has risen in the country. Throughout the last few days and weeks, information started to arise in local media about the current president, Gianni Petrucci, and his supposed methods to guarantee an easier win in the upcoming election.
 

2024-02-22 Turkey

87:80

2024-02-25 Hungary

83:62
2024-03-04
Luigi "Gigi" Datome, a strong presence in European basketball when he was a player, has left remarkable memories in his career, particularly with Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul and the Italian national team.
2024-03-03
Over the past three years, the Italian national team has seen an improvement in its results and a general growth in interest in its performance. It all started with the pre-Olympic tournament in Belgrade in 2021, when the Azzurri, then coached by Meo Sacchetti, managed to secure a spot in the Tokyo Olympics by overcoming Serbia.
2024-02-23
Italy downed Turkey 87-80 in their 2025 EuroBasket Qualifiers opener in a game held in Pesaro in front of 8,800 spectators at the Vitrifrigo Arena. The Azzurri's top scorer was Nicolo Melli with 17 points, while Marco Spissu (12), Stefano Tonut (12), Pippo Ricci (11) and Nico Mannion (10) also scored in double figures. 
2024-02-22
With reports about the Italian national team possibly acquiring one or even two naturalized players, the Italian Basketball Federation's (FIP) president, Gianni Petrucci, commented on the status of the entire process.
2024-02-21
The day before the start of the EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers, Italy's head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco weighed in on the possible addition of NBA players to the national team's roster in the future.
2024-02-13
New York Knicks guard Donte DiVincenzo expressed his willingness to represent Italy in the upcoming Paris Olympics, but he acknowledged potential hurdles in his eligibility. "Ideally, I would love to," DiVincenzo told Stefan Bondy of The New York Post. "Logistically and how everything plays out, I don't know if it's possible. But if everything works out perfectly, I would love to."
2024-01-16
The election of the Italian Basketball Federation's (FIP) president is scheduled for 2024, and with the date slowly approaching, a scandal has risen in the country. Throughout the last few days and weeks, information started to arise in local media about the current president, Gianni Petrucci, and his supposed methods to guarantee an easier win in the upcoming election.
2023-12-15
The FIBA Basketball World Cup might be returning to Europe. The Italian Basketball Federation (FIP) announced that it had positive talks with the Italian government about the possibility of making a bid for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2031 hosting rights.
2023-12-14
A report came out on Wednesday claiming that Aleksandar 'Sasha' Djordjevic will leave the Chinese national team. The coach responded to the claims. The report stated Djordjevic would instead join the Italian national team as the head coach to replace Gianmarco Pozzecco, who's been at the helm since 2022. The Serbian coach categorically denied the information.
2023-11-29
The new chapter in Gigi Datome's basketball career has been unveiled as he will be serving as the head of delegation of the Italian National Team, per the announcement of the Italian Basketball Federation. Datome retired from being a player this year after he concluded his last national tournament in the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
2023-11-05
After three full seasons as head coach with two French league titles and one French cup won, T.J. Parker's era in LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne has officially come to an end. Despite promising results at home, Parker mostly pays the price for European failures.
2023-10-24
The Italian Basketball Federation has officially granted permission in response to a request from the Italian NT head coach, Gianmarco Pozzecco, to take on a coaching role with a club. As stated in a further announcement, Pozzecco will maintain his position as the national team coach on a part-time contract.
2023-09-09
That's a conversation you'll rarely hear during the farewell game. "Now you're going on the court!" the Italian head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco told Luigi Datome. He was playing the last game of his basketball career. "No, no! I want to win the game!" Datome responded, refusing to step on the court. Italy and Slovenia were battling for the 7th spot in the FIBA World Cup.
2023-09-09
Luka Doncic completed his first FIBA Basketball World Cup with a near triple-double and a 7th-place finish. His Slovenian national team defeated Italy in the Classification Round game 89-85 and improved to a 5-3 record. Doncic had 29 points (3/5 2PT, 5/10 3PT, 8/10 FT), 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 9 turnovers, 3 steals, and 32 EFF over 38 minutes.
2023-09-07
Italy national team head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco once again proved how emotional he could be. After the defeat against Latvia in the Classification Games, Pozzecco argued why making the quarterfinal in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 is a great achievement for his country.
2023-09-07
Two FIBA World Cup classification games were held on Thursday. Lithuania were no match for Luka Doncic's Slovenia (100-84). Just 24 hours after a heated quarterfinal against Canada, which has seen plenty of emotions and Doncic's ejection, Slovenia gave their opponents a run for their money only in the first half. 
2023-09-05
After enduring a painful Lithuanian blow to the face, Team USA showed their character from the tip-off and left no hope for Italy in a World Cup quarterfinal clash, 100-63. In the first half of the game, the USA allowed only 24 points (9/37 FG) - the lowest in six matches played in Manila.
2023-09-05
After Italy's defeat to the USA in the FIBA World Cup quarterfinals 63-100, Gianmarco Pozzecco held another remarkable press conference. As he waited for Nicolo Melli to join him in the press room, he asked journalists about their origins. "Spanish? Filipino? Egypt? Honduras? USA? Greece?" Pozzecco inquired, scanning the room.
2023-09-05
Team USA silenced the critics and easily defeated Italy in the 2023 FIBA World Cup quarterfinal 100-63 (24-14, 22-10, 37-20, 17-19). Even though the first five minutes of the game were close, the favorites controlled the game throughout the remainder of the match.  After the first quarter, Team USA already led by 10 points. In the second quarter, the turned to higher gear and never looked back.
2023-09-05
"No," Paolo Banchero responded the night before the Team USA and Italy battle in the FIBA World Cup quarterfinals when asked if he had any message for Italian basketball fans.
2023-09-03
Gianmarco Pozzecco was heading to celebrate the Italian basketball team's rare qualification for the World Cup quarterfinals after a crucial victory over Puerto Rico. As the press conference concluded, the FIBA cameras were turned off, and journalists were preparing to leave their seats, he suddenly returned with an important message.
2023-09-03
Italy survived the do-or-die game in Group I by defeating Puerto Rico 73-57 and advancing to the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 quarterfinals. Italy will finish 1st in their respective group if Serbia wins against the Dominican Republic later in the day.
2023-09-02
The Italian national team erased a 16-point deficit en route to defeating Serbia on Friday. After the game, Nicolo Melli wanted to make a comment, directly addressing the local press. Talking with the local media in the mixed zone, Melli confronted the headlines that could be seen after their loss to the Dominican Republic in the First Round.
2023-09-01
With less than three minutes remaining in the third quarter, Italy looked hopeless. The Azzurri were down by 16 against Serbia, and the chances of staying alive in the competition appeared to be very slim. 
2023-09-01
Despite leading by 16 points in the third quarter, Serbia got their FIBA EuroBasket 2022 flashbacks. Italy overturned the big deficit and took down Serbia 78-76 to stay alive for the FIBA World Cup 2023 quarterfinals. Just like a year ago, Italy came back into the game behind its three-point fiesta.
2023-08-29
The Italian national team's head coach, Gianmarco Pozzecco, has been under tremendous pressure during the 2023 FIBA World Cup. After the last win against Gilas Pilipinas, the specialist admitted that he had destructive thoughts.
2023-08-29
Gilas Pilipinas needed to win the last game of the First Round against Italy by at least 12 points to advance. However, the Italians got a comfortable win 90-83 (20-23, 28-16, 25-21, 23-17). The hosts got off to a fiery start, leading 18-15 with several minutes remaining in the game. However, the guests controlled the remainder of the game.
2023-08-28
After the first game of the World Cup against Angola, in which Italy won 81-67 but struggled heavily, head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco said that the difficulties his team had faced in the game were mostly his fault. 
2023-08-28
Italian NT head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco once again caught the attention of the media on Sunday due to his ongoing struggles with technical foul issues. This matter has persisted since the emotionally charged FIBA EuroBasket 2022 held last September.
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Olympic Games

NO GM MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS PF RF PTS EFF
0 Marco Spissu 1 5:11 0/0 0/0 0/0 1
1/0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1 Nico Mannion 4 22:04 14/29
(48.3%)
4/18
(22.2%)
10/11
(90.9%)
1.8
1.5/0.3
4.5 0.5 0.5 0 1.5 0 12.5 9.8
7 Stefano Tonut 4 26:37 12/19
(63.2%)
4/15
(26.7%)
4/4
(100%)
2
1.5/0.5
1.5 1.8 1 0 1.5 0 10 8.3
8 Danilo Gallinari 4 20:43 10/21
(47.6%)
4/12
(33.3%)
15/18
(83.3%)
4
3/1
1 0.5 0 0.8 2 0 11.8 10.5
9 Nicolo Melli 4 22:49 9/20
(45%)
3/11
(27.3%)
3/4
(75%)
5.5
3.8/1.8
1.5 1 1 0.5 2.5 0 7.5 7.5
13 Simone Fontecchio 4 30:21 19/33
(57.6%)
10/22
(45.5%)
9/11
(81.8%)
3
2.3/0.8
1.5 1.5 2 0.5 2.5 0 19.3 14.3
16 Amedeo Tessitori 2 4:57 1/4
(25%)
0/0 1/1
(100%)
2
1.5/0.5
0.5 0.5 2 1 0.5 0 1.5 1.5
17 Giampaolo Ricci 3 12:59 2/2
(100%)
3/6
(50%)
0/0 2.7
2.3/0.3
1 0.3 0.7 0 3 0 4.3 3.7
24 Riccardo Moraschini 4 9:55 1/5
(20%)
1/2
(50%)
5/5
(100%)
1.5
1.3/0.3
0.8 0.3 0.3 0 0.3 0 2.5 3.3
31 Michele Vitali 4 11:21 1/3
(33.3%)
3/8
(37.5%)
1/1
(100%)
2.5
2.3/0.3
0.8 0.3 0 0 1 0 3 3.8
33 Achille Polonara 4 23:19 9/13
(69.2%)
6/21
(28.6%)
4/6
(66.7%)
5.8
3.8/2
1.3 0.3 1.8 0.8 1.5 0 10 9.5
54 Alessandro Pajola 4 19:18 1/3
(33.3%)
0/5
(0%)
6/8
(75%)
2
1.5/0.5
3 2 0.8 0 2.5 0 2 3.5


FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament

NO GM MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS PF RF PTS EFF
0 Marco Spissu 2 17:29 1/2
(50%)
1/6
(16.7%)
1/3
(33.3%)
3
3/0
2.5 0 1.5 0.5 2 0 3 1.5
1 Nico Mannion 3 21:52 10/20
(50%)
5/11
(45.5%)
18/23
(78.3%)
1.7
1.7/0
4 0 1.7 0 2.3 0 17.7 12.3
7 Stefano Tonut 3 26:35 7/16
(43.8%)
6/13
(46.2%)
6/8
(75%)
2
1.7/0.3
2.3 0.3 1.3 0 1.3 0 12.7 8.7
8 Danilo Gallinari - - -
9 Nicolo Melli 3 21:19 2/11
(18.2%)
2/10
(20%)
0/2
(0%)
4
3/1
2 1.3 1.3 0.7 2.7 0 3.3 1
13 Simone Fontecchio 3 29:33 15/26
(57.7%)
7/13
(53.8%)
8/8
(100%)
6.3
4.7/1.7
1.7 0 1 1 1.3 0 19.7 20.7
16 Amedeo Tessitori 3 8:31 2/5
(40%)
0/1
(0%)
4/4
(100%)
2.3
1.3/1
1 0.3 0.7 0 2.3 0 2.7 2
17 Giampaolo Ricci 3 13:43 1/4
(25%)
3/11
(27.3%)
0/0 1.7
1.3/0.3
0.3 1 0.7 0.3 2.3 0 3.7 0.3
24 Riccardo Moraschini 2 11:10 0/1
(0%)
0/0 2/2
(100%)
1.5
1.5/0
1.5 0 0.5 0 1.5 0 1 1.5
31 Michele Vitali 3 13:19 1/3
(33.3%)
2/6
(33.3%)
3/4
(75%)
1.3
1.3/0
0.7 0.3 1.7 0.3 1 0 3.7 1.3
33 Achille Polonara 3 29:13 7/8
(87.5%)
11/18
(61.1%)
5/7
(71.4%)
9.3
7.3/2
1.3 1 1 0.7 2 0 17.3 23.3
54 Alessandro Pajola 3 11:48 1/3
(33.3%)
4/5
(80%)
2/2
(100%)
2.3
1.3/1
2.3 0.3 0.7 0.3 2 0 5.3 7
Statistics


2023/2024

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS


2022/2023

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
FIBA WC 8 54.5%
150/275
29.5%
77/261
79.8%
103/129
37.3
25.6/11.6
19.5 7 11.9 2.1 - 20.1 - 79.3


2021/2022

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
FIBA WC Q 2 50%
34/68
40.4%
23/57
85%
51/60
32.5
24/8.5
24 5.5 9.5 4 - 16.5 - 94
EuroBasket 7 49%
125/255
37.2%
86/231
73.8%
79/107
36.1
25.1/11
21.9 9.1 9.3 2.6 - 18.6 - 83.9


2020/2021

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
Olympics 4 52%
79/152
31.7%
38/120
84.1%
58/69
34.5
24.5/10
16.8 8.5 9 3 - 18 - 82.5
OQT 3 47.5%
48/101
42.7%
41/96
77.6%
52/67
38.3
28/10.3
18.3 4.7 12 3.7 0 20 - 90.3


2019/2020

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroBasket Q 2 0% 0% 0% 0
0/0
0 0 0 0 - 0 - 0


2018/2019

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
FIBA WC 5 53.3%
98/184
37.1%
49/132
71%
88/124
36.8
27.4/9.4
18.2 8.4 13.6 3.8 - 19 - 86.2


2017/2018

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS


2016/2017

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroBasket 7 46.5%
92/198
37.5%
75/200
71.8%
74/103
30.9
22.6/8.3
14 6.3 10.7 3 - 20.6 - 69


2015/2016

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS


2014/2015

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroBasket 8 51.2%
166/324
36.9%
69/187
82.6%
147/178
35.5
26.6/9
18.4 3.8 9.4 3.5 0 21.8 22.8 85.8


2013/2014

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS


2012/2013

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroBasket 11 46.7%
211/452
38.4%
83/216
75.4%
150/199
29.5
22.8/6.7
11.1 4.5 10.3 2.6 - 21.5 - 74.6


2011/2012

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS


2010/2011

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroBasket 5 49.3%
105/213
27.4%
31/113
84.6%
77/91
33.4
27.2/6.2
11.2 5.8 9.8 2.6 - 22.8 - 76


2006/2007

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroBasket 6 49.3%
107/217
30.3%
43/142
75.9%
82/108
31.8
24/7.8
9.8 7.2 10.3 2.2 - 21.3 - 70.8


2005/2006

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
FIBA WC 6 47.3%
107/226
35.6%
53/149
66.4%
81/122
31.8
21.3/10.5
16.3 7.5 12 2 - 23.3 - 75.7


2004/2005

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroBasket 4 48.4%
74/153
33.7%
34/101
73.2%
60/82
33.8
20.5/12.8
13.8 9.5 14.8 2.3 - 22.3 - 77.5


2002/2003

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroBasket 7 47.8%
118/247
33.8%
51/151
67.5%
106/157
30.9
21.1/9.7
10.3 5.1 12.9 1.4 - 24.6 - 70.7
Records
Seasons:   All | 23/24 | 22/23 | 21/22 | 20/21 | 19/20 | 18/19 | 17/18 | 16/17 | 15/16 | 14/15 | 13/14 | 12/13 | 11/12 | 10/11 | 09/10 | 06/07 | 05/06 | 04/05 | 03/04 | 02/03

Olympic Games

Team records - 2020/2021 Season
Efficiency 101 Germany 2021-7-25
Points 92 Germany 2021-7-25
Rebounds 40 Nigeria 2021-7-31
Assists 20 Germany 2021-7-25
Steals 12 France 2021-8-3
Blocks 4 Germany 2021-7-25
2-pointers made 25 Australia 2021-7-28
3-pointers made 15 Germany 2021-7-25
Free throws made 24 France 2021-8-3
Personal records - 2020/2021 Season
Efficiency 22 Danilo Gallinari France --
Points 23 Simone Fontecchio France --
Rebounds 10 Danilo Gallinari France --
Assists 7 Nico Mannion Australia --
Steals 5 Alessandro Pajola France --
Blocks 2 Nicolo Melli Australia --
2-pointers made 9 Simone Fontecchio Australia --
3-pointers made 5 Simone Fontecchio Germany --
Free throws made 9 Danilo Gallinari France --
Average recors - all seasons
Efficiency 2020-2021 76.8
Points 2020-2021 82.5
Rebounds 2020-2021 34.5
Assists 2020-2021 16.8
Steals 2020-2021 8.5
Blocks 2020-2021 3
2-pointers made 2020-2021 19.8
3-pointers made 2020-2021 9.5
Free throws made 2020-2021 14.5
Average recors - all seasons
Efficiency Simone Fontecchio
2020/2021
14.3
Points Simone Fontecchio
2020/2021
19.3
Rebounds Achille Polonara
2020/2021
5.8
Assists Nico Mannion
2020/2021
4.5
Steals Simone Fontecchio
2020/2021
1.5
Blocks Nico Mannion
2020/2021
0
2-pointers made Simone Fontecchio
2020/2021
4.8
3-pointers made Simone Fontecchio
2020/2021
2.5
Free throws made Danilo Gallinari
2020/2021
3.8

FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament

Team records - 2020/2021 Season
Efficiency 90 Serbia 2021-7-4
Points 102 Serbia 2021-7-4
Rebounds 39 Serbia 2021-7-4
Assists 21 Dominican Republic 2021-7-3
Steals 7 Serbia 2021-7-4
Blocks 5 Dominican Republic 2021-7-3
2-pointers made 20 Serbia 2021-7-4
3-pointers made 14 Serbia 2021-7-4
Free throws made 20 Serbia 2021-7-4
Personal records - 2020/2021 Season
Efficiency 28 Achille Polonara Serbia --
Points 24 Nico Mannion Serbia --
Rebounds 12 Achille Polonara Serbia --
Assists 6 Alessandro Pajola Serbia --
Steals 3 Nicolo Melli Dominican Republic --
Blocks 1 Simone Fontecchio Serbia --
2-pointers made 7 Simone Fontecchio Serbia --
3-pointers made 6 Achille Polonara Serbia --
Free throws made 9 Nico Mannion Serbia --
Average recors - all seasons
Efficiency 2020-2021 82.3
Points 2020-2021 90.3
Rebounds 2020-2021 38.3
Assists 2020-2021 18.3
Steals 2020-2021 4.7
Blocks 2020-2021 3.7
2-pointers made 2020-2021 16
3-pointers made 2020-2021 13.7
Free throws made 2020-2021 17.3
Average recors - all seasons
Efficiency Achille Polonara
2020/2021
23.3
Points Simone Fontecchio
2020/2021
19.7
Rebounds Achille Polonara
2020/2021
9.3
Assists Nico Mannion
2020/2021
4
Steals Achille Polonara
2020/2021
1
Blocks Nico Mannion
2020/2021
0
2-pointers made Simone Fontecchio
2020/2021
5
3-pointers made Achille Polonara
2020/2021
3.7
Free throws made Nico Mannion
2020/2021
6
Schedule