Paolo Banchero and Team USA are slated for a crucial matchup against Italy on Tuesday morning in the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
Following the United States’s loss against Lithuania, failure to secure a win against Italy would see Team USA eliminated from the tournament.
In addition to the potential elimination, there’s a little extra on the line for Banchero, who, prior to the World Cup, had walked back his commitment to play for Team Italy, opting instead to play for Team USA.
