Gianmarco Pozzecco anounced the Italian NT roster for WC Qualifiers / News - Basketnews.com

Six players from EA7 Emporio Armani Milan and Virtus Segafredo Bologna have been selected to the roster.

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After the EuroBasket 2022 campaign where Gianmarco Pozzecco's Italian national team surprised many by beating Serbia in the Round of 16, the team is now looking to advance to the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

Before two matches in the 2023 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers window next week, Pozzecco announced the 18-man roster that will gather on November 7th to begin training for clashes against Spain and Georgia.

In a favorable gesture, the EuroLeague moved the game between two Italian clubs EA7 Emporio Armani MilanandVirtus Segafredo Bologna from November 11th to November 10th. However, Nicolo Melli will not join the squad.

"In agreement with the coach, we have decided that I will not take part in the meeting in view of the matches against Spain and Georgia," the player shared in a statement. "The national team remains one of my priorities and I will be available again in 2023."

Otherwise, 6 players from the two EuroLeague teams will arrive to help the national team.

Italy's 18-man roster for the November window:

Marco Spissu (Umana Reyer Venice) Niccolò Mannion (Virtus Segafredo Bologna) Paul Biligha (EA7 Emporio Armani Milano) Stefano Tonut (EA7 Emporio Armani Milano) Diego Flaccadori (Dolomiti Energia Trento) Amedeo Tessitori (Umana Reyer Venice) Giampaolo Ricci (EA7 Emporio Armani Milano) Matteo Spagnolo (Dolomiti Energia Trento) Riccardo Moraschini (Umana Reyer Venice) Tommaso Baldasso (EA7 Emporio Armani Milano) Guglielmo Caruso (Openjobmetis Varese) Michele Vitali (Unahotels Reggio Emilia) Mouhamet Rassoul Diouf (Unahotels Reggio Emilia) Luca Severini (Bertram Yachts Derthona Tortona) Nicola Akele (Germani Brescia) Tomas Woldetensae (Openjobmetis Varese) Alessandro Pajola (Virtus Segafredo Bologna) John Petrucelli (Germani Brescia) Subscribe to BN+ and get access to exclusive content.