By Aris Barkas/ barkas@eurohoops.net
According to the magazine “Gigantes” Nikola Mirotic can be the naturalized Spanish player in the roster of the Spanish national team in the upcoming Eurobasket 2015.
Mirotic has informed the Spanish federation that he is available after his rookie season with the Chicago Bulls and the question at this point is if he will be the naturalized player used in the roster, taking the spot of Serge Ibaka who spend most of the season battling injuries. According to FIBA rules only one naturalized player can be used by a national team, that’s why there’s no room for both players.
The announcement of the Spanish national team preselection is expected soon and when this happened the possible call of Mirotic by the federation will be official.