Pozzecco guides Italy to World Cup quarters after 25 years
Gianmarco Pozzecco guided Italy to the quarterfinals of the FIBA World Cup for the first time in 25 years as coach.
Italy secured top spot in Group I with a 73-57 victory over Puerto Rico on Sunday, September 3.
Pozzecco played for Italy when they last reached the quarterfinals in 1998 and won silver at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
Despite his illustrious playing career, Pozzecco said there is no comparison between this team and those from his player days.
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