Gianmarco Pozzecco compares Melli to Jokic, Doncic and Antetokounmpo / News - Basketnews.com

The Italian national team head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco once again praised Nicollo Melli, comparing him to Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Luka Doncic.

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Ahead of Italy's quarter-final game against France, the Italian national team head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco gave compliments to Nicolo Melli once again.

Nicolo Melli

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This time Pozzecco stated that Melli is among the top players in this EuroBasket, putting him next to Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Luka Doncic.

Pozzecco once again praised Melli's basketball IQ and, this time, compared him to the 3 NBA superstars in this EuroBasket.

"Melli, for me, is the best player in the world. I said it after the match with Serbia, and I repeat it. His basketball IQ is tremendous, not only for what he does defensively but also for his proper reads on offense," said Pozzecco before the upcoming quarter-final game in Mercedes-Benz Arena, Berlin.

"In this EuroBasket, he is on the same level as Jokic, Doncic and Giannis," added the Italian coach.

After Italy's win against Serbia, Pozzecco already said that Melli is the best player in the world.

Against Serbia, Melli finished the game with 21 points (4/9 2PT, 3/9 3PT, 4/4 FT), 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and 17 EFF.

After upsetting Serbia and Jokic in the round of 16, Italy will face France next in the EuroBasket 2022 quarter-final on Wednesday at 17:15 CET.

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