It’s now official: Marco Belinelli is staying at Virtus Bologna, but he’ll be doing so off the court.

Virtus president Massimo Zanetti, in a press release, announced that the former guard and a two-time Italian champion with Virtus, who returned after a successful NBA career, will continue to be part of the club as Brand Ambassador and Basketball Advisor.

“ The captain of the past four seasons, who lifted Virtus’ 17th Scudetto to the sky in June, will serve in a consulting role for the institutional, commercial, and sporting aspects of the Bianconeri club, ” reads the Virtus Bologna statement.

Belinelli’s experience and leadership, gained both in Italy and abroad, will now be leveraged to guide the club’s strategic decisions and help foster the next generation of talent.

While he won

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