Having won the title, Danilo Gallinari begins a new stage in his career

• Gallinari won his first title in his career with the Vaqueros de Bayamon.
• He was named MVP of the final, scoring 24 points in the decisive match.
• The basketball player is preparing for Eurobasket with the national team of Italy.

This is reported by L'Équipe, La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Danilo Gallinari, a 37-year-old Italian basketball player, has achieved his first title in his career, winning the Puerto Rico championship with the Vaqueros de Bayamon. This victory came after success in the fifth game of the final against the Ponce Lions, where Gallinari scored 24 points, grabbed 6 rebounds, and made 4 assists. As a result, his team secured their 17th title, becoming the most successful in the history of Puerto Rican basketball.

Gallinari, who received the MVP award for the final, also excelled in the series, averaging 24.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 4 assists per game. This victory was particularly special, as Gallinari celebrated his birthday just three days prior. Now he is preparing to participate in Eurobasket, where the Italian national team debuts on August 28 against Greece.

This success marks an important milestone for Gallinari, who previously had not won any title in his professional career, which has lasted more than two decades. He began his career with Olimpia Milano and played in the NBA with various teams but had not managed to achieve success at this level. Now, after years of hard work, he can finally celebrate his first major triumph.

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