Can Zandalasini shoot Italy back into contention?
ROME (FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2019 Qualifiers) – After a damaging loss at home to Croatia in their last outing in the FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2019 Qualifiers, Italy will need Cecilia Zandalasini at her glorious best next month.
The WNBA champion and Famila Schio standout is going to have to bring some serious offensive game to the table if Italy want to recover in what is arguably the most cut-throat Group around.
| Italy 24-player squad for FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2019 Qualifiers | |||
| Valeria Battisodo | Debora Carangelo | Giulia Ciavarella | Sabrina Cinili |
| Chiara Consolini | Martina Crippa | Valeria De Pretto | Caterina Dotto |
| Francesca Dotto | Elisa Ercoli | Martina Fassina | Marcella Fillipi |
| Alessandra Formica | Andre Olbis Futo | Valetina Gatti | Gaia Gorini |
| Martina Kacerik | Jasmine Keys | Raffaella Masciadri | Giuditta Nicolodi |
| Elisa Penna | Giorgia Sottana | Federica Tognalini | Cecilia Zandalasin |
Zadalasini was the headline name in a 24-player squad named by Marco Crespi who will know that nothing less from two wins against MKD and then Sweden will do after the loss to Croatia. He has cast his net far and wide, perhaps signalling the need for Italy to encourage more competition for places.
There will also be a strong onus on the experienced Giorgia Sottana to lead the way, since she is now showcasing her talent at Turkish giants Fenerbahce, so has the game to also take Italy to 3-1 after next month's match-ups.
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