Simon Fontecchio is on a collision course with Utah Jazz teammate Jordan Clarkson as Italy battles Gilas Pilipinas in Group A in the FIBA World Cup.
MANILA, Philippines – Utah Jazz forward Simone Fontecchio spearheads a formidable Italy side as the Azzurri revealed their final 12-man lineup for the FIBA World Cup on Monday, August 14.
The only active NBA player in the Azzurri, the 6-foot-7 Fontecchio teams up with a mix of veteran and young players set to be led by Italy mainstay Luigi Datome. Marco Spissu, Mouhamet Diouf, Stefano Tonut, Nicolo Melli, Alessandro Pajola, Achille Polonara, Gabriele Procida, Giampaolo Ricci, Luca Severini, and Matteo Spagnolo complete the Azzurri roster.Melli is a 6-foot-9 big man who suited up for the New Orleans Pelicans and Dallas Mavericks, while the 6-foot-7 Procida – who is only 21 years old – has shown promise with his athleticism and quickness.
Gallinari will miss action after suffering a knee injury last September that sidelined him for the entire 2022-23 NBA season, while Mannion and the Azzurri mutually agreed for him to sit out the World Cup.
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