Speaking to La Gazzetta dello Sport during a visit to …

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The newly revealed team name, Basketball Club Roma SPQR, marks a groundbreaking moment for Italian basketball by successfully uniting global sports ambition with a deep reverence for continental traditions. Spearheaded by an ownership group featuring Donnie Nelson and Slovenian superstar Luka Doncic, the new team aims to elevate Rome back to the forefront of the game. Speaking to La Gazzetta dello Sport during a visit to the capital, the leader of the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA shared his deep personal motivation for the venture. “Owning a team in Europe is something I’ve always dreamed of,” he reaffirmed his reaction and long-held ambitions. “I grew up playing European basketball, and that’s what shaped me. When Donnie Nelson presented me with this opportunity, I said yes right away. It felt like the right choice and an extraordinary way to help grow this sport.”

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