It started in Sassari, Italy — a mid-sized city in the northern part of the island of Sardinia — with a two-hour drive to Olbia, the closest operating airport.
While Canadians have taken the NBA in record numbers this season with 21 appearing in a league game this season — the most ever by citizens of any country other than the United States — countless more ply their trade internationally and have had to deal with the fallout from COVID-19 in different ways.
Pierre stayed in Sassari for two weeks after his season was suspended as Italy was hit with the virus sooner and harder than almost anywhere. “I wasn’t sure what was going to happen at home but I was just hoping I could get out before they decide to close the borders,” he said.The season has since been cancelled, which has cost Pierre about 15 per cent of his salary, but that’s a distant concern now.But after landing in Toronto, there were no warm hugs with family or a ‘Welcome Home’ sit-down dinner. Instead, social distancing rules were in effect and it’s been quarantine in the basement for a week, with another week to go.
At first she was hesitant about leaving, as the French league hadn’t given official word about whether the season was being suspended or cancelled and she was comfortable in her house.
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