Paolo Banchero would like to make peace with Italy
Present in Europe at the “Global Games” with Orlando, Paolo Banchero found the continent where her paternal family is from, since she comes from Italy. However, it goes back as it is the great-great-great-grandfather of the powerful wing Magik who left the Old Continent for the United States…
However, for that reason, and because he has Italian citizenship as of 2020, the interior of the Magic was will soon represent “Squadra Azzurra” between 2022 and 2023.
Before he decided to participate in the 2023 World Cup with Team USAhe spent a long time like that hesitated between the two countriesdoc his statements at first he proposed to join the transalpine selection.
This final decision apparently went badly, Italian federation speaks of “farce” and “fraud”and when the USA and Italy team they met in the quarter-finals of the World CupPaolo Banchero was in the spotlight. Collecting several whistles during the match.
But two and a half years later, the 2023 Rookie of the Year is taking the first step toward reconciliation: “ I hope our relationship can be restored » did he deliver. « Of course, I know there were tensions after my decision to play in the World Cup with the United States. We played Italy, I heard whistles, things like that, so I know how the Italian fans feel about me. But I hope that one day we can rebuild it all. I still have a good relationship with the coach and some players. »
| Paolo Banchero | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2022-23 | ORL | 72 | 11:45 p.m | 42.7 | 29.8 | 73.8 | 1.2 | 5.7 | 6.9 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 20.0 |
| 2023-24 | ORL | 80 | 34:59 | 45.5 | 33.9 | 72.5 | 1.0 | 5.9 | 6.9 | 5.4 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 22.6 |
| 2024-25 | ORL | 46 | 34:23 | 45.2 | 32.0 | 72.7 | 1.1 | 6.4 | 7.5 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 25.9 |
| 2025-26 | ORL | 32 | 33:54 | 45.2 | 26.9 | 76.1 | 1.0 | 7.8 | 8.8 | 5.0 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 20.9 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
2026-01-19 09:43:00
