Luigi Datome available to represent Italy in Eurobasket 2015

Jan 28, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Luigi Datome (13) warms up before the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 28, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Luigi Datome (13) warms up before the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports

E. Carchia of Sportando:

"Italian basketball federation president Gianni Petrucci and NT head coach Simone Pianigiani had dinner in New York with Gigi Datome, Andrea Bargnani and Danilo Gallinari.The three players said that they’ll be available to play Eurobasket 2015 with Italian National Team, according to Gazzetta.it."

By that time, Luigi Datome – in the final year of his contract – will probably be former Piston Luigi Datome. But that September event could be a nice warm-up to the season if he’s re-signed (or more likely a nice warm-up for whichever European team he signs with).