Valerio Bianchini in the round on Virtus Bologna, Olimpia Milano and Germani Brescia

Valerio Bianchini speaks out on Virtus Bologna, Olimpia Milano and Germani Brescia

Speaking at the microphones of the "Gazzetta dello Sport", former national team head coach Valerio Bianchini wanted to analyze in the round the three teams leading the standings with equal points (40) in the LBA, namely Virtus Bologna, Olimpia Milano and Germani Brescia. More in detail, the former Virtus Roma head coach tried to identify both the weak and strong points of each team ahead of the post season.

"Virtus has a game plan, continuing the work of Scariolo, which it has maintained at a decent level even in bad times. The leadership è deserved. Milan has always had a high level of defense and without Euroleague è growing. I thought we would go back to the days of Ignis and Simmenthal, instead here is the freshness of Brescia, which plays a basketball that is pleasant to watch" began the former coach of VL Pesaro.

"The level of performance in Brescia is dropping, Virtus è on the upswing and Milan has achieved stability after a season of frightening ups and downs, overwhelmed, like Bologna, by a suffocating Euroleague schedule on which the many injuries also depend. Perhaps it has a little’ less confidence in sé than Bologna. In the decisive moment of the season all have achieved a stabilityà of play that every year must be rebuilt for the fluidityà of the formations" continued the'former coach of Cantù.

"Bologna has excellent playmakers and plays traditional basketball where the three-point shot, which has genetically changed basketball, è important but less decisive. Milan has 15 top players including Valentine who is fitting in. Brescia with Bilan, has a classic pivot with excellent movements under the basket, which is increasingly rare to see in a basketball that has moved the center of gravity from under the basket to the perimeter" concluded Valerio Bianchini.