BC Roma is building an NBA brain for the EuroCup era: Colangelo, D’Antoni and boundless ambition

BC Roma, also known as Roma SPQR, is making a bold statement before its debut in the BKT EuroCup and Italy’s LBA UnipolSai. The club has secured an agreement with former NBA executive Bryan Colangelo and is close to adding Hall of Fame coach Mike D’Antoni to its Board of Directors. According to Italian outlet La Prealpina, Colangelo will serve as an advisor and representative for the ownership group in official settings. Colangelo, 61, has deep ties to international sports and holds a minority stake in Italian football club Cagliari alongside Edoardo Bulgheroni. D’Antoni, known for his revolutionary offensive system and his legacy with Olimpia Milano, brings both basketball credibility and Italian roots to the project. On the court, the club has officially unveiled Nico Mannion, a high-profile guard persuaded to join the project after talks with Slovenian superstar Luka Doncic. Under coach Alessandro Magro, Roma is assembling a roster that blends NBA experience with European technique. This is not just a transfer story — it is an attempt to build a modern, financially stable and internationally connected basketball club in the heart of Italy’s capital.