Gianmarco Pozzecco is blunt about dual roles

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Gianmarco Pozzecco’s first words as coach of Asvel Villeurbanne'Asvel Villeurbanne

After receiving the clearance from the FIP, the new head coach of Asvel Villeurbanne Gianmarco Pozzecco è bluntly expressed his feelings about this new professional adventure.

"I am happy to be here. I have to thank Petrucci, who è one of the best sports managers I have met, for giving me the opportunity to hold this dual position. I am sure it will be è something that will also benefit my role as coach of "Italbasket" began "Poz" at the microphones of "Sky Sport".

"It's an opportunity'that I live with great enthusiasm and that will help me better manage even the pre-Olympic with the national team. As fate would have it, I cross paths with Virtus. It will be a derby for me, but I have to focus on something else. We are focused on what we have to do to improve the team, there wonà t be room for emotions" continued the Italian national team coach about the challenge with the Felsinians in the next Euroleague game.

In conclusion Gianmarco Pozzecco è expressed himself regarding his decision to hold the double position: "There are many technologies that will allow me to view my boys. It è not a problem to be part-time, I am sorry for the youth. After the World Cup I asked my players to be aware that they played a great tournament. When one decides to coach one has two options: convince the public that you are doing well or don&#39t give a damn what they say and use the energy to do your thing better. I chose to do the latter".

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