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Marco Belinelli, 2014 Spurs Champion, Retires From Basketball at 39

The 39-year-old steps away after a career that delivered an NBA title for San Antonio plus top honors with Virtus Bologna.

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Spurs guard Manu Ginobili (20) talks with teammates (from left) Patrick Mills, and Marco Belinelli, and Tim Duncan, and Boris Diaw during the second half against the Charlotte Bobcats at AT&T Center. The Spurs won 92-82
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Overview

  • Belinelli announced his retirement on Instagram on Aug. 18, sharing a message that closed with, “To the next generation—I leave a dream. Make it count.”
  • FIBA EuroBasket acknowledged the decision with a post on X, underscoring his stature in international basketball.
  • Selected 18th overall by the Warriors in 2007, he went on to play for nine NBA teams during a 13-year tenure.
  • He appeared in 860 regular-season NBA games, averaged 9.7 points with 2.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists, and made 1,216 three-pointers.
  • Career highlights include the Spurs’ 2014 championship and a Three-Point Contest win that season, followed by Serie A titles in 2021 and 2025 and a 2024 MVP with Virtus Bologna.