Gigi Datome will retire after FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 / News - Basketnews.com

Luigi Datome announced he will retire after FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 but will remain with Olimpia Milan in a different capacity.

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Luigi Datome announced that he will retire from professional basketball after FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, where he will represent the Italian national team.

Luigi Datome

Position:SFAge:35Height:203 cmWeight:100 kgBirth place:Montebelluna, ItalyProfileNewsStatistics

35-year-old Italian will remain with his former team, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, in a different capacity.

In his last professional season, Datome played in 6 EuroLeague games for Olimpia Milan, averaging 3.7 points, 0.8 rebounds, and 1.7 PIR.

His best career season was back in the 2015-16 campaign when he averaged 12.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 13.3 PIR over 29 EuroLeague appearances for Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul.

Throughout his career, Datome played for Montepaschi Sienna, Scafati Givonna, Virtus Roma, Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, Fenerbahce, and Olimpia Milan.

Luigi Datome career achievements

EuroLeaguechampion (2017) 2×EuroLeague50–40–90 club (2018,2019) All-EuroLeague Second Team(2016) 3×Italian Leaguechampion (2004, 2022,2023) Italian League MVP(2013) All-Italian LeagueFirst Team (2013) Italian League Best Player Under-22(2009) Italian League All-Star(2011) 2×Italian Cupwinner (2021, 2022) Italian CupMVP (2021) 3×Turkish Leaguechampion (2016–2018) Turkish League Finals MVP(2016) 3×Turkish Cupwinner (2016,2019,2020) 2×Turkish Cup Final MVP(2019,2020) 2×Turkish Super Cupwinner (2016,2017) Turkish Super CupMVP (2017) Turkish LeagueAll-Star (2018) Thank you for being with us! Subscribe to BN+ and browse ad-free.