Gigi Datome said no to the NBA because he wants to win the Euroleague title with Fenerbahce

Gigi Datome spoke with Piero Guerrini of Tuttosport about the new Euroleague season.
Datome said that his goal is to win the Euroleague title. Fenerbahce reached the Euroleague Final last May losing against CSKA Moscow in the overtime.

“It would be amazing to win Euroleague. But it is going to be difficult. CSKA Moscow is a powerhouse, there are Olympiacos, Real Madrid and five other teams. But for this goal some players of our team have decided to stay instead of signing in the NBA, like Vesely or Bogdanovic. I had two interesting offers from the NBA during the summer but for one more year I will remain with Fenerbahce. This is the most interesting basketball. Then we’ll see” Datome said.

The captain of the Italian National Team talked also about the “war” between ECA and Euroleague: I am happy of being part of the Euroleague. I think about my teammates with the National Team who plays in Reggio Emilia and they won’t play in Europe this season (Reggio Emilia had a three-year offer to join Eurocup but it was forced by the Italian Federation to withdraw).