Marco Belinelli, twice a member of the San Antonio Sours, formally retired from skilled basketball final week. He went out on prime as his most up-to-date workforce, Virtus Bologna, had simply gained the 2025 Italian Championship.
Belinelli’s skilled profession spanned greater than 20 years with Citrus Bologna bookending his begin in 2002 and his retirement.
The Italian sharpshooter began his NBA profession in 2007 after being drafted eighteenth total in 2007 by the Golden State Warriors. His time within the NBA included stints with the Warriors, Toronto Raptors, New Orleans Hornets, Chicago Bulls, Sacramento Kings, Charlotte Hornets, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers and two phrases with the San Antonio Spurs.
His first tour with the Silver & Black, from 2013-2015, yielded an NBA championship. Along with that 2014 title, “Beli” was the 2014 Three-Level Contest Champion through the All-Star festivities.
He joined the Spurs once more from 2018-2020 earlier than heading again to Italy the place he had performed as a teen.
Abroad, Belinelli collected a number of accolades together with Italian Cup, EuroCup, Italian SuperCup, and plenty of Legie Sequence A honors.
Belinelli could also be retired, however eyes needs to be saved on him to see the place he units his expertise subsequent. Probably teaching, perhaps improvement, hopefully shaping the following era of gamers each in his native Italy in addition to his house away from house, San Antonio.
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