By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
For the first time, Marco Spissu won’t have alongside him one of his closest friends with the Italian national team’s jersey at an International competition.
However, the Italian playmaker still decided to honor Achille Polonara, who is currently fighting leukemia, at the upcoming FIBA EuroBasket 2025.
Spissu will wear the Italian forward’s iconic #33 number on his back for the first time in his career, putting aside the #0.
The two have played together not only with the Italian national team over the last few years, but also in Dinamo Sassari.
Without Achille Polonara, Italy will soon announce the final 12-man roster for FIBA EuroBasket 2025, with one last cut set to be made by Gianmarco Pozzecco and his staff.
Gaspare & Orazio 💙
Achi gli affida la 𝟯𝟯, Spi la indossa.
E ancora una volta, scendono in campo insieme.#Italbasket | #EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/hqKIcyliq3— Italbasket (@Italbasket) August 21, 2025
PHOTO CREDIT: FIBA