Olimpia dominant but Ettore Messina loses Flaccadori
The words of Ettore Messina
Ettore Messina spoke in a press conference after the clear victory against Alba: “We have the utmost respect for Alba and today we played a very good second half, increasing the intensity of the defense. Limiting lost balls, playing with energy and moving the ball well. In the first half we had played well on offense, but we lost too many balls and allowed eight points on offensive rebounds. A good win and we prepare for Thursdayì”.
Injuries remain però a problem: “We are the one who has had the most. We constantly question whyé and now I have nothing to share with you”. The situation: “On Nebo we will know something in two months, now my big goal è to get Flaccadori, Causeur and Diop back as soon as possible becauseé they are crucial. In the meantime, Gillespie is growing, giving us important defensive consistency. Today getting him to 20 minutes allowed us to keep LeDay and Mirotic under 25 minutes”.
"The work is mostly done by the players. We have the assistants who are very good at showing things on video and on the field, not being able to do actual practices to avoid further risk. È almost everything related to their availabilityà and concentration”.
Comment on the’injury to Flaccadori: “Today we lost a player who was giving us a lot, hopefully he will be back soon. I am very sorry. An adductor problem also for him’.