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After the tough win against the Chicago Bulls, Danilo Gallinari in an interview with Gazzetta.it confirmed that he will be with the Italian National Team at Eurobasket 2013 in Slovenia. Il Gallo had a meeting in USA with Gianni Petrucci, new president of the Italian Federation and Simone Pianigiani, coach of the National Team. "We have talked about National Team. It was great to have both of them here in America. I gave them my availability for the National Team this summer" said Gallinari. Sportando

Denver Nuggets, Danilo Gallinari, Italy, Eurobasket 

Ricky Rubio is convinced he will have no problem playing with the Spanish National Team at the Eurobasket this summer. "If the knee is OK and there is nothing else, I think it will be a good thing and it's always an honor to play with the National Team." Marca.com

Minnesota Timberwolves, Ricky Rubio, Spain, Eurobasket 

After committing himself to preparing for the NBA the past few summers, Vesely has decided to once again play for the Czech Republic at EuroBasket in Slovenia in September. “It’s hard to explain, if somebody wasn’t there, you wouldn’t understand. If you’re in it, it’s about you and how you figure it out,” Vesely said. “Every time you say you can do more, to say I did everything for this. The NBA is a big thing. It’s all about confidence. If you have the confidence and you keep working hard, it’ll pay off. This is the best league in the world, so it’s a dream to be here.” Washington Post

Washington Wizards, FIBA, Jan Vesely, Eurobasket 

Former Magic C Marcin Gortat, now with Phoenix, also might not play for Poland. He recently told TalkBasket.net: "I can tell you one thing: I'm going to definitely consider not going to the national team again and not playing another 20 games in the offseason." Orlando Sentinel

Phoenix Suns, Marcin Gortat, FIBA, Poland, Eurobasket 

Magic PG Beno Udrih told the Sentinel he will not play for the Slovenian national team this summer — and appears finished with the experience. The Euro championships will be held in his native country in September for the first time. "I'm not 19 anymore," said Udrih, 30. "I have a wife now. It's family time for me." Orlando Sentinel

Orlando Magic, Beno Udrih, Slovenia, Eurobasket 

Calderon hopes to play for Spain in this summer's European Championships but has been unable to commit to his national team without the security of an NBA contract. That tournament begins Sept. 4, so assuming Calderon's free agency isn't protracted, he should have a deal done in plenty of time to participate. Whether that's with the Pistons remains to be seen. "When July arrives, we'll see what happens," he said. "But at the end of the day, it (wasn't) like, 'I trade you, Jose Calderon, in a trade, to make it work (financially).' It was some interest. They (Pistons) went into the trade to get me and they're trying to get me for the (long term), so it's really nice." Booth Newspapers

Detroit Pistons, Free Agency, Trade, Jose Manuel Calderon, Spain, Eurobasket 

Jeff Taylor: Weak Spain team this summer? Think again. Pistons guard Jose Calderon: "The logical thing is I´ll go to EuroBasket' http://t.co/PzNntLCe1n Twitter

Detroit Pistons, Jose Manuel Calderon, Spain, Eurobasket 

Nearly 50 European players were on NBA opening-day rosters and several will play in the September event. Tony Parker recently told USA TODAY Sports that he wants to win an NBA title in June then follow that up with a Eurobasket title for France, which finished second to Spain in 2011. USA Today Sports

San Antonio Spurs, Tony Parker, FIBA, Eurobasket 

Nikola Pekovic: "I hope to play at the Eurobasket, but it's going to depend on a lot of factors. First of all, I have to take care of my situation in America." Kosarka 24

Minnesota Timberwolves, Nikola Pekovic, Montenegro, Eurobasket 

Following a nod from Beno Udrih of the Milwaukee Bucks, the head coach of Slovenia's basketball team Božidar Maljković has received confirmation that he can also count on Phoenix Suns point guard Goran Dragić for the European Championships in Slovenia in September. STA

Phoenix Suns, Goran Dragic, Slovenia, Eurobasket 

Atlanta Hawks backup center-forward Zaza Pachulia told USA TODAY Sports he plans to play for Georgia at this summer Eurobasket in Slovenia, but that it may be his last major international competition. Georgia had never qualified for Eurobasket until 2011 and another appearance is a significant accomplishment for the former Soviet republic. USA Today Sports

Atlanta Hawks, Zaza Pachulia, Georgia, Eurobasket 

Alexander Krasnenkov, president of Russian Federation, said that Andrei Kirilenko will decide after the NBAAll-Star Game whether to join or not the Russian National Team for Eurobasket in Slovenia. Sportando

Minnesota Timberwolves, Andrei Kirilenko, Russia, Slovenia, Eurobasket 

Dirk Nowitzki said that he will likely miss Eurobasket 2013 next September. The German forward did not play last summer to with German National Team. Nowitzki, who is still out after the knee surgery, thinks that Mark Cuban won't allow him to play Eurobasket. "It will be very hard for me to be in Slovenia" said Nowitzki to Sport1.de. Sportando

Dallas Mavericks, Dirk Nowitzki, Germany, Eurobasket 

The FIBA Europe Board has expressed its dissatisfaction with certain aspects of the planned reform of the global calendar, decided by FIBA's recent Central Board in Kuala Lumpur. In particular, the FIBA Europe Board, which convened in Ljubljana, Slovenia this weekend, reiterated its rejection of the FIBA proposal for a four-year cycle for EuroBasket, its flagship even and Europe's premier basketball event. FIBA Europe believes that the two-year cycle should be maintained. FIBA Europe

FIBA, Olympics, Eurobasket 

The Board, in principle, agrees with the introduction of windows during the season for the National Teams competitions. FIBA Europe has decided to have a full analysis of the proposed changes, informally through a working group and seminars involving its member Federation, and formally by bringing the issue before the General Assembly next spring. FIBA Europe

FIBA, Olympics, Eurobasket 

Spencer Hawes: Watching the euro basket championship they let them get away with more contact than I thought in intl ball. Navarro is killen batum fouling Twitter

Philadelphia 76ers, FIBA, Spain, France, Nicolas Batum, Juan Carlos Navarro, Spencer Hawes, Eurobasket 

Goran Dragic: Congrats to Spain. They play the best basketball at this moment. Wonder what is their reach at next year OG in London. #eurobasket Twitter

Houston Rockets, FIBA, Spain, Goran Dragic, Eurobasket 

"If I'm in decent shape, we would have won another game or two," said Nowitzki, who initially described Germany's early exit as "my fault." "But I'm not sure we were going to medal." ESPN.com

Dirk Nowitzki, FIBA, Germany, Eurobasket 

Without him at the FIBA world championships in Turkey, there was to be no title to defend. But a quarterfinal exit there sat uneasily with Gasol, who views many of his teammates as cherished friends, having come through the country's junior system into a golden age for Spain, now the dominant force in European basketball and a perennial challenger to the USA on the world stage. "I have a very unique feeling when I'm playing for Spain," Gasol said. "We have such a great team always and I think you have to always take advantages of such opportunities. I'm sad when I see my teammates out there without me." ESPN.com

Pau Gasol, FIBA, Spain, Eurobasket 

“On Sunday, Spain will be clear favorites. They have dominated the EuroBaskets for several years,” Batum said. “It’s the best team in the world behind Team USA. They are strong but not unbeatable. Anything can happen.” NBA.com

FIBA, Spain, France, Nicolas Batum, Eurobasket