SPRINGFIELD (United States) – Manu Ginobili is officially a member of the Hall Of Fame Nba. The Argentinian 4-time champion with the colors of the San Antonio Spurs was introduced to the Ark of Glory by the black and silver legend Tim Duncan. During the speech, among the thanks, there was a thought about the beginning of his career in Italy where there was also coach present in the room Ettore Messina: “Italy was my first overseas stop. In the Viola Reggio Calabria the coach (Gaetano Gebbia) trusted me in difficult times, great veterans who showed me the way. It was a fantastic first step in European basketball. Then the jump to Virtus Bologna, when I was coached by Messina who taught me how to reach trophies and we learned it very quickly. Thanks coach. The NBA has gone from an unattainable dream to a realistic goal after playing for you (Ettore Messina) and thanks to a fantastic group of teammates, winning enough to triumph in the Euroleague – conclude – The Italian experience was very important for me. There I became not only the player then seen in the NBA but also the man I am now. So I thank everyone who was part of it“
