Don't talk about retirement Marco Belinelli! At 38 years old, the 2014 NBA champion with the Spurs has lost none of his splendor and was even elected MVP of Lega A with Virtus Bologna, his training club, where he returned four years ago. Despite the Bolognese's defeat against Olimpia Milano in the playoff final, the veteran remains more motivated than ever.
“It had never happened to me before to win the MVP title. It filled me with pride. In September there were changes that allowed me to play and show that I could help the team, which didn't always happen before.”, he confidedabout the arrival of Luca Banchi to replace Sergio Scariolo. “When a season ends and you win the Super Cup but you haven't achieved the other goals you set for yourself, there's nothing to celebrate. There is room for progress moving forward (…). In the Euroleague, we moved to one game in the playoffs, so it's a positive result. Now that it's over, let's try to improve for the future. »
Under contract until 2025, Marco Belinelli has also felt himself growing wings since the birth of his second daughter, Deva Vittoria, in January, almost two years after his first child, Nina Sophie. An additional source of motivation to be able to shine before their eyes, before thinking about a well-deserved retirement.
“I always dreamed that my daughters could watch my matches. I hope to be able to lift a trophy with them as soon as possible because I won't be able to continue playing forever,” he added. “I'm going to meet with the club to evaluate a lot of things, future plans, what the team will look like, hoping we can still grow and be competitive.”
