Varese, Toto Bulgheroni open-hearted about Nico Mannion
Varese, Toto Bulgheroni open-hearted about Nico Mannion
During an interview with the microphones of "Sportmediaset", Varese Basketball President Toto Bulgheroni, among other topics, dwelt on the arrival of Nico Mannion from Baskonia. In addition, the former basketball player commented on his feelings about the continuation of the season.
"Before he came here I knew him from the footage. I don't forget that è he was one of the best players in all of America in his high school days. He did one year at Arizona and played more than 30 games in the NBA with the Golden State Warriors. The thing that impresses me most about him, for his age, è is the maturity of his game. He's a 22-year-old kid who plays like a veteran, and that makes me very happy. Plus, he has a very important work ethic" began the president of the biancorossi.
"È a job that Scola and his assistants have done very effectively and confidentially. When è the opportunity came, Scola’s weight was certainly important in the conclusion of the deal with Baskonia, but I think above all that for Nico there was the best possible timing, after a somewhat difficult period for him. Finding a team with an American coach, which obviously facilitates communication with him, and the fact that he can play a basketball that suits his potential more, I think was very important in the choice" continued the former basketball player regarding the signing of the former Virtus Bologna player.
"I am very confident and sure that the system we want to bring forward can be very effective. I believe a lot in the work that Tom, Marco, Hernan and all the guys are doing. We have great room for improvement. It's very difficult to say where we can go. I only know that we had a difficult start because of injuries and the below-expectation performance of some players. The adjustments made then allowed us to find more balance. It's important to take one game at a time, è it's useless to stand here thinking about where we can get to. If we continue to play with this intensityà and passion, followed by an exceptional public like ours, we will be able to do very good things" commented Toto Bulgheroni.
