His form of therapy? Justin Bieber plays basketball during Roman vacation after split from Selena Gomez
He recently split with on-again, off-again girlfriend Selena Gomez.
One
way Justin Bieber seems to be getting over a broken heart is through
shooting some hoops. The 20-year-old singer was seen playing basketball
at the Stella Azzurra Roma court in Rome, Italy on Thursday.
But his heart seemed to back in Los Angeles as he wore a Clippers jersey.
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Shooting hoops: Justin Bieber, 20, was spotted playing basketball at the Stella Azzurra Roma court in Rome, Italy on Thursday
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Therapy on the hardwood: It seemed to
be a welcome distraction for the pop star as he reportedly split with
on-off girlfriend Selena Gomez recently
It
seemed to be a welcome distraction from his personal life as he
dribbled, shot and even played some defense during the friendly hoops
session.
Justin looked ready to ball as he kept his light brown hair out of his face with a white headband.
Later he changed into a black cut-off top with the logo Stella Azzurra Roma Basketball.
But
he kept his black Adidas shorts on, and added a pop of colour with a
pair of bright orange-coloured Adidas Pure Boost sneakers.
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Hoop
dreams: Before he got to really working on his skills on the hardwood,
the singer showed up in the white home jersey of Los Angeles Clippers
NBA star Blake Griffin
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Hollowed
ground: The singer was lucky to be playing on the court as it serves as
home to amateur basketball club Stella Azzura Roma
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Whirlwind: The Beauty And The Beat singer also seemed to lose the ball as he attempted a spin move
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When in Rome: Justin followed one of the coaches off the court before taking off his jersey and getting back to shooting hoops
The Baby singer definitely takes his basketball seriously.
He had two coaches critiquing him as he practiced his jump shot.
His
defense appeared as if it could use a little work as he let one of his
competitors shoot the ball without even jumping up to challenge the
shot.
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No sweat: The Baby hit maker came well
prepared for the sporty outing as he donned a white headband to keep
his light brown locks away from his face
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Ball til he falls: The Canadian star worked on his skills including dribbling, shooting and defense
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Ready for
action: Justin matched a black cut-off top with Adidas basketball shorts
and added a pop of colour with a pair of bright orange Adidas Pure
Boost sneakers
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From long range: It seemed like the star takes his basketball seriously as he took advice from a few of the coaches at the gym
Though
Justin is currently living it up in Italy, it seemed like the perfect
place to brush up on his skills as the gym is home to amateur basketball
club Stella Azzurra Roma, who also host basketball academy.
The
Beauty And The Beat hit maker is currently in Rome with his dad Jeremy,
perhaps to get his mind off the reports that his on-off relationship
with Selena is off once more.
After
sweating it out in the basketball gym, Justin and his father decided to
partake in a few sweet treats in the ancient city.
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Ready for the drive: Justin lifted up his shorts as he prepared to defend the man with the ball
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You could do a
little better than that!: Justin appeared to be a bit lackadaisical with
his defense as he didn't even jump up to challenge a shot
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Honing his
craft: The pop star appeared to be very receptive to the advice of those
at the court as he listened to their critiques of his game
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Certainly no Ray Allen: Justin also practised his jump shooting from behind the three-point line
The father and son duo picked up some ice cream as the pop star was hounded by a few of the locals at the dessert shop.
Shortly
after getting into their pick-up vehicle, Justin did not eat the ice
cream cone right away as he stopped to stare at the frozen delicacy.
On Wednesday the father and son duo enjoyed a private after-hours tour of Vatican City for the whopping price of 20,000 Euros.
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Driving the lane: The on-off beau of Selena seemed to be proficient with the basketball as he dribbled up and down the courrt
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Quite a workout: The Girlfriend singer wiped his mouth with his black cut-off shirt as one of the coaches laughed in amusement
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Basketball
therapy: Despite his relationship troubles, the star certainly seemed to
be right at home on the hardwood as he smiled often during the session
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Pass me the rock!: Justin looked exhausted after the session but he kept that signature smile on
During the excursion, the pair took in the Pope's official residence as well as the Vatican Museums.
However,
not only was the pop idol dressed down in very casual attire that left
his tattoo sleeves on display, but he allegedly rubbed employees up the
wrong way when he disrespectfully began kicking a ball around in the
corridors of the historic buildings.
Last
week, split rumours were sparked as Selena unfollowed Justin on
Instagram just days after he was spotted enjoying a boozy lunch date
with her model pal Kendall Jenner while the trio attended Paris Fashion
Week.
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Just the two of us: As Justin is currently on holiday with his dad Jeremy, the duo went to grab some ice cream
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Making friends: The Grammy performer appeared to mingle with some of the locals on the outing
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Protective papa: Jeremy tended to his fatherly duties as he tried to grab Justin away from some touchy fans
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Sweet treat: After the singer made it
back to their vehicle, he did not get to gobbling it up right away as he
stared at the treat before finishing it
Selena also posted some cryptic tweets, claiming she didn't feel 'good enough' and was turning to God for help.
She
wrote on the social media site: 'Sometimes we think we aren't good
enough. But then I realize when I think I'm alone I have God.'
'We have to learn the hard way sometimes.'
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Taking in the sights! On Wednesday the
Never Say Never singer enjoyed an impromptu photo shoot during a
private tour of Vatican City, which is said to have cost him a
jaw-dropping 20,000 Euros
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Sweet snap: Despite the split rumours,
Justin posted an image of on-off girlfriend Selena kissing him on the
shoulder from behind before quickly deleting it
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