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Four years after Francesca Zara's appearence in Pecs, it's now Chicca Macchi's turn: how's playing in an All Star Game?
Very exciting! I shot my first three-pointer and I was thinking "I'm never gonna get to the rim!". It's been great, I'm happy and we also got the win, which is a nice plus.
10 points in 15 minutes, you beat Zara's record!
Enough with records! I had fun playing, which is the most important thing I think. Actually, I also wanted to win, and I'm glad we were able to accomplish that in the end.
Besides the recreational aspect, which of course is the purpose of the entire event, we've seen some defense in the last 2 minutes.
Yes, in the end everybody want to win. You go easy for 38 minutes, but the last 2 you're playing for real. I'm very happy I can finally speak some Italian, which I haven't done in 2 days!
You'll be 31 in a couple of months, and you're probably playing your best basketball, ever. Did something change in you?
I've been asking myself the same question for a while. Probably, all the hard work that I've done these years has been paying off. I enjoy basketball a lot, the moment I won't enjoy it anymore, I'll just quit.
Do you have any particular dream you want to realize?
Yes, a lot of things! European championships with my national team, the Olympics; I won't give you a list because it'll be long! This All Star Game was one of them, like playing in America. But I'll focus on the Italian Championship now, we'll see.
What about the National team?
Yes, the National Team, the WNBA... We'll see during the summer.
Have you already decided [about the WNBA], or you're still in doubt?
I'm still deciding. I'm thinking about it, I really want to give it another try. I played there for 2 years already, but I guess I'll have to see how I feel physically.
Last question: you signed a lot of autographs, did you also ask for someone's?
Yes, in the pre-game snack I met Diana Taurasi and I was thinking "I hope she doesn't say anything to me", instead I was very surprised when she came to me, talking in Italian, mentioning she had some Italian blood. I was so excited I went back to my room!
Thank you, and congratulations.
Thank you.