Basketball: Banchero and the national team, Pozzecco lands in Orlando

A special mission to bring Paolo Banchero into the blue.

This is the task assigned to the delegation led by coach Gianmarco Pozzecco who landed in Orlando in the United States together with the sporting director of Italbasket Salvatore Trainotti and Antonio Santa Maria, a Fip consultant.

    The appointment between Banchero and the Azzurri delegation is set for tonight to also speak with both his agent and his club: "I saw him on the pitch for a few moments, we said goodbye - explains Pozzecco, on Sky - We will talk then with all his entourage: we came here to get to know him and to make ourselves known".

    The idea is to present to the first absolute choice of the Magic the opportunity not only in terms of basketball, but also financially, of being able to immediately become the face of the Italian national team, in addition to the technical boost linked to the opportunity to be able to play in the World Cup next summer.

    "I am convinced that Paolo would do very well with Italy, he will have to get used to FIBA ​​basketball - said Franz Wagner, Banchero's Magic teammate - That is a more physical game and with referees who whistle less, but he is incredibly talented and he will adapt very well. If he decides to play, he will be a protagonist. NBA or FIBA ​​doesn't matter, Paolo is an extraordinary player".

    Only about ten days ago Banchero had expressed his love for Italy: "When I play for the national team I will be another player, and - added the NBA basketball player in an interview with the Fiba website - I will strive to be the best teammate , example and possible basketball player to help Italy.

    I'm excited to be able to contribute to the team, sooner or later, and achieve great results".