'I can't wait to go to Italy' - Banchero Confirms Commitment To Italian National Team
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 2:53 pm
In a conversation with his teammate R.J. Hampton, No. 1 pick Paolo Banchero talked about the process of getting Italian citizenship, his plans to join the Italian national team, and the amount of love he's receiving from the country.
If there's one country with a lot of excitement for this young man, it's definitely Italy. Banchero received his Italian passport in the summer of 2020 and is now eligible to play for the Italian national team.
During a conversation with his Orlando Magic teammate R.J. Hampton, who hosts the show 'Young Person,' Banchero explained the process that led him to get the Italian passport.
"When I was 16, the Italian national team reached out to my dad," Banchero explained during the podcast. "They were like, 'does he have Italian roots? Can he get citizenship? And my dad told them yes. So the whole process started, I flew to San Francisco multiple times to meet them at the Italian embassy, we had a few meetings, and I ended up getting my Italian passport."
"I'm planning to play for the Italian national team, I'm not sure when," Banchero added. "I haven't been out there yet, but man, the amount of love I'm getting from there it's crazy, man. It's crazy. I can't wait to go to Italy".
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If there's one country with a lot of excitement for this young man, it's definitely Italy. Banchero received his Italian passport in the summer of 2020 and is now eligible to play for the Italian national team.
During a conversation with his Orlando Magic teammate R.J. Hampton, who hosts the show 'Young Person,' Banchero explained the process that led him to get the Italian passport.
"When I was 16, the Italian national team reached out to my dad," Banchero explained during the podcast. "They were like, 'does he have Italian roots? Can he get citizenship? And my dad told them yes. So the whole process started, I flew to San Francisco multiple times to meet them at the Italian embassy, we had a few meetings, and I ended up getting my Italian passport."
"I'm planning to play for the Italian national team, I'm not sure when," Banchero added. "I haven't been out there yet, but man, the amount of love I'm getting from there it's crazy, man. It's crazy. I can't wait to go to Italy".
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