Italy's veteran forward Luis Datome has played in numerous venues packed with hostile crowds during his distinguished professional and international basketball career.
And this coming Tuesday against Gilas Pilipinas won't be any different.With the Azzurri's 2023 FIBA World Cup second round chances hanging in the balance, Datome knows the implications of losing against the Filipinos.'At this stage, you know, there's no time for depression, no time for euphoria.
The 6-foot-8 Datome also took note of the fact that Italy's defense will really have to center around Utah Jazz superstar Jordan Clarkson due to his playmaking ways and ability to score in bunches.But he's also aware that Gilas is not merely dependent on Clarkson, noting that the Philippines has a slew of players, who can be considered serious scoring threats.
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