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Doncic Buys Italian Team, Eyes Rome NBA Move
30 May
Summary
- Luka Doncic and Donnie Nelson are leading an investment group.
- They acquired the Vanoli Cremona basketball team.
- The group aims to relocate the team to Rome for a potential NBA league.

Luka Doncic has entered a new venture, co-leading an investment group that has acquired the Italian basketball team, Vanoli Cremona. The town of Cremona is renowned for its history of violin craftsmanship. This acquisition marks a significant step for Doncic and his partners, including former Mavericks executive Donnie Nelson, who previously facilitated Doncic's move to the NBA.
The group's ambitious plan includes relocating the Vanoli Cremona team to Rome. They have formally submitted a bid to establish Rome as the representative city in the NBA's new European league initiative. This move signals a potential major expansion of professional basketball into the European market.