As a staple of the Italian National Team, shooting guard Marco Belinelli put it all on the line to represent his country on the international stage. Along with Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari, Belinelli was one of just two current NBA players to play for the Italian National Team.
Belinelli was also one of five current San Antonio Spurs to participate in the World Cup. The others include Patty Mills of Australia, Derrick White of the United States and Chimezie Metu of Nigeria with Mills and White reaching the Final Phase of the 2019 World Cup.