Cantù, Nicola Brienza returns on refereeing and does not hide disappointment

In the aftermath of the defeat in game-4, in the A2 Series playoffs, of his Cantù in the home of Fortitudo Bologna, which will therefore bring the two teams to face each other in the decisive game-5 of the quarterfinals at PalaDesio scheduled for Tuesday, Nicola Brienza has exposed himself in first person returning to the key episodes of the game and not sparing criticism to the referees of the challenge at PalaDozza.

“This is a very difficult series, played by two great teams – he said. We knew it would be long and that the court factor could make the difference. In the first half we missed some supports from underneath and, in a game that ends almost at the last second with Fantinelli’s triple, it is these details that make the difference”.

“We made some mistakes – he added – for example, in some tactical situations against Gabriel, in which we had done much better in the other games. The level of the two teams is high, and the details make the difference: we have to be better. The level of the teams is very high, the show in the stands also: we have to raise the level on everything”.

Then the’lunge: “I am very angry with the referees. We did not lose because of that, but because of what was said before. However, the level of these matches deserves full attention. This is a final, not a quarterfinal. Whoever wins in the end will have deserved it. Now I expect a great game on Tuesday and a PalaDesio that is even better than the first two games”.