Sandro Mamukelashvili He finished his third season in the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs, playing just under 10 minutes per game in 46 games this season. The Georgian will be a free agent, and interviewed by Eurohoops since he is in Italy for the LBA Finals and the NBPA One Court project and has made no secret that if he were to return to Europe, he would like it to be here. “My favorite place would definitely be Italy. If I came back I would definitely want to be in Italy, because I want to move there when I finish playing. Maybe with Milan, maybe with Virtus, maybe with someone else. But definitely in Italy,” he said. revealed.
The class of 1999 grew up as a basketball player in Italy in Biella, where he moved at the age of 14. In 2016 he moved to the USA to the Montverde Academy. Already last summer there was talk of his possible return to Europe, but in the end he managed to secure a contract in the NBA. On Toko Shengelia he says: “Always for Toko [Tornike Shengelia]. He is my big brother, my mentor. I admired him when I was growing up. He is probably one of my closest friends, one of those I always call when I need a suggestion or advice. He is an incredible fighter and competitor. I try to learn a lot from him. I told him that if he reached the finals I would be here. So I’m happy to be here watching him and supporting him,” he continued.
