Expect Italy to bounce again after their quarterfinals exit from the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
Italy’s Nicolo Melli assured their supporters they are going to be again and work more durable to carry a medal the subsequent time they compete.
“We will be back next summer,” he stated after their 100-63 loss to Team USA on Tuesday.
“We will try to qualify for the Olympics and if not, we will try next summer again, and again.”
Despite the loss, Melli stated the workforce gave its all and he’s pleased with what they’ve achieved in the entire match.
“I’m really proud to be part of this group, of this team. This time, maybe we deserved a little bit better, a little bit more, we deserved to overcome the quarterfinals,” he stated.
Melli stated the workforce also needs to acknowledged the help they’ve acquired from their family members.
“We should be proud of what we did. We received a lot of love, a lot of support from the fans back home, from our families and friends, so this is something we should cherish,” he stated.
“But as an athlete, as a basketball player, you wanna win go home with something heavy around your neck. But as I said, sport is life. We will be back.”
Melli posted 5 factors and 9 rebounds within the recreation in opposition to the United States.
The Italians, in the meantime, completed with 4 wins and two losses in the entire match.
Italy will play the loser of the quarterfinals match between Germany and Latvia within the classification spherical.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
