The EuroBasket quarterfinals have just been finalized, with the following matchups:

Turkey vs Poland; Lithuania vs Greece;

World Cup champions Germany vs Slovenia; Finland vs Georgia.

In the round of 16, Giannis made 18 of 23 shots, 1 of 2 free throws, scoring 37 points and grabbing 10 boards, but committed 6 turnovers; meanwhile, Doncic hit 11 of 19 shots, 15 of 16 free throws, tallying 42 points and 10 rebounds.

The two NBA superstars, relying on their outstanding individual skills, continue to lead their teams to advance strongly in the fiercely competitive EuroBasket.

It is worth mentioning that,Italy’s 77-84 loss to Slovenia in the round of 16 marked the final game of their core forward Gallinari’s national team career.

This guy is 37 years old this year; in this EuroBasket, he averaged 10.6 minutes per game, scoring 5.5 points and 2.2 rebounds, with shooting percentages of 32.1%, 29.4%, and 71.4% in the three categories.

Longtime NBA followers should be familiar with Gallinari, the renowned sharpshooter, the 6th overall pick in the 2008 first round, who averaged 14.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.9 assists in regular seasons with shooting splits of 42.8%, 38.1%, and 87.6%; in playoffs, he averaged 13.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.4 assists, shooting 39.5%, 33.8%, and 89.7%.

Gallinari’s peak was during the 2018-19 season with the Clippers, where he played 30.3 minutes per game in the regular season, scoring 19.8 points, grabbing 6.1 rebounds, and dishing 2.6 assists, hitting 2.4 three-pointers per game at a 43.3% clip; in the playoffs, he averaged 19.7 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.3 steals per game.

From 2008 to 2024, over a 16-year NBA career, Gallinari earned a total salary of $203 million. Although he never won major honors, it does not diminish the success of his career—nothing is more tangible than real money.

In a previous interview about his NBA career, Gallinari emphasized his original team, the Knicks, where he played two and a half seasons before being traded to the Nuggets midway through the 2010-11 season.

What else can be said? Wishing the fierce Italian sharpshooter all the best as he bravely faces new challenges in the next chapter of his life!