Another sprint defeat for Virtus Bologna: Luca Banchi has more than one regret
The words of Luca Banchi
After the last-gasp knockout against Panathinaikos, comes another bloody defeat for Virtus Bologna, which falls at the Unipol Arena against the leading Fenerbahce with a score of 86-82. The Felsinians played an excellent game, even managing to close the third quarter with a lead, but in the last fraction of the game the Turkish team raised the level by turning the match upside down thanks to a 30-21 partial, which sinks the Bianconeri to last place in the Euroleague standings with a record of two wins and nine losses. Speaking at a press conference, Black Vu head coach Luca Banchi did not hide his regret for the numerous chances not taken advantage of to the best of his ability.
"It's been another tough game, which confirms the fact that we can play with everyone. Unfortunately, we still don't have the ability to get the job done and the negative record helps bring us even more tension and pressure. We need to become more aware of our means and not panic in the final stages of the game, where è it is essential to be lucid to avoid small mistakes that had a heavy impact in the economy of the race" began the head coach of Virtus Bologna.
"Tonight at some junctures we gave the feeling that we could control race. In the last quarter, however, we dropped and the 30 points conceded jarred with the 56 conceded in the remaining 30'. In the last quarter Fener shot 10 free throws and 50% from long distance and this allowed them to come back. Our opponents were not perfect, but they always managed to find the right play that helped them bring home the victory, while we lacked the resources to limit them. There are many episodes on which to have recriminations, però, we must focus only on the aspects in which we can improve" continued the coach of the felsinei.
"With Panathinaikos we had the shot to tie, tonight the shot to win, but first so many chances to end the game differently. We tried to attack their defense and managed to bring home many free throws, but we need to do more to improve the flow of our game. Fenerbahce almost always played with five players on the perimeter and in the end on systematic changes they managed to find the decisive threes, so there are aspects in which we should have done something more, with the understanding that we have seen clear progress" added the Latvia coach.
"The team at the technical and character level had all the connotations to play a game at this level, we still lack the chanceà to reward our efforts. È frustrating but this forces us to focus on the confidence that this season will turn around, even if the heart bleeds" concluded Luca Banchi.
