THE Italy prevailed in Puerto Rico 98-65 in Ravenna in the last game on Italian soil of his career Gigi Datomewho will retire after the World Cup (25/8-10/9).
The 36-year-old forward was awarded for his contribution and deified by the Italian public, with a strong emotional charge in the atmosphere. Top for his “atzuri”. Gianmarco Pozzeco were Fontecchio (16p.), Prosida (16p.), Spaniolo (15p.) and Tonut (10p.), while the honored person of the night had 5 points (0/1dp., 1/5triple, 2/2b. ) and 3 rebounds in 8:36. The two Thompsons, Ethan (14 points) and Stephen (10 points), were the only ones in double figures for Puerto Rico.
Italy will participate in the first group of the World Cup, where they will face Angola (25/8), the Dominican Republic and the host country (29/8) respectively. The second group is also based in the same city, where Puerto Rico has been drawn with opponents South Sudan (26/8), Serbia (28/8) and China (30/8).
The quarters: 23-14, 41-32, 65-40, 98-65
“Come Dante il tuo cammino Azzurro termina a Ravenna,
grazie Gigi Patrimonio Unesco” ??#Italbasket pic.twitter.com/i1uc91rKvo— Italbasket (@Italbasket) August 13, 2023
Source: Sport Fm
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