After 11 years with Dinamo Sassari, from 2011, Spissu moved in Spain to Unicaja Málaga, signing a two years contract.[3][4] On August 12, 2021, Unicaja Malaga voids Marco Spissu’s contract after Italian player fails physicals.[5] The Italian Basketball Federation intervened in his favour by stating that his physical conditions were adequate and no injuries has compromised his condition, such that he was called for the Tokyo Olympics.[6] Standing to Gazzetta dello sport, the Italian sport newspaper, the Malaga management team had second thoughts about the deal and used his physical condition as a justification for voiding the contract.[7]
^Virtus Bologna, ufficiale l'arrivo di Marco Spissu in prestito da Sassari
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^Maggi, Alessandro (July 20, 2022). "Marco Spissu officially signs with Reyer Venezia". Sportando. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
^"Marco Spissu officially signs with Casademont Zaragoza". Sportando. June 21, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.