Pozzecco renounces to continue as a Italian coach

After the elimination in the round of Eurobasket 2025, the coach confirmed his departure, qualifying his stage as “the best moment of his life”

The Italian basketball team faces a significant change of course. Gianmarco POZZECCO He has confirmed his resignation as a national coach, ending his stage at the head of the Azzurro team.

The decision comes after the elimination of the team in the round of 16 of the Eurobasket 2025where they fell to Slovenia. This result precipitated the announcement of the coach, who had already made a firm determination before the meeting.

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In the press conference after the game, POZZECCO declared: «It is my last game with Italy«. The coach expressed his deep thanks to President Giovanni Petrucci For the opportunity provided, describing her role as “the best moment of my life” and a “true honor” for Italian basketball.

The coach congratulated Slovenia For his victory and, in turn, he praised his own players for not surrendering until the end, a characteristic that, according to him, has always defined the team. POZZECCO He was visibly made up of communicating his decision not to continue leading the bench.