AVE MARIA, Fla. --- Graduated Ave Maria men's basketball student-athlete Gianpaolo Riccio was selected to play for the Italian National Team at the 30th Summer Universiade Games in Naples, Italy. The basketball portion of the games began on July 3 and conclude with the finals on July 11.
 
Italy began the games in Group D with Canada, Germany and Norway. Italy went 1-2 in those games. Italy will play China in the Quarterfinals on July 8.
 
To be eligible to make the national team, players must be college athletes. Riccio is one of two Italian players that played college basketball in the United States.