Luka Doncic partners in new Basketball Club Roma SPQR venture
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 11:26 AM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
Luka Doncic has announced his involvement in the newly formed Basketball Club Roma SPQR during a visit to Rome on June 25, 2026. The team aims to merge global sports aspirations with Italian basketball traditions, under the leadership of Donnie Nelson. Doncic expressed his excitement about owning a European team, highlighting his childhood connection to European basketball. The initiative seeks to rejuvenate the sport in Italy.
- •Basketball Club Roma SPQR launched with Doncic and Nelson's guidance.
- •Doncic has long dreamed of owning a European basketball team.
- •The club targets revitalizing Italian basketball traditions.
- •The announcement was made during Doncic's June 25 visit to Rome.
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