Cantù salvation challenge: De Raffaele speaks out before the match

Salvation challenge for Acqua S.Bernando Cantù, engaged Saturday night against Dinamo Sassari, paired with 14 points in third-last place in the standings. Brianzoli coach Walter De Raffaele has warned his team ahead of the commitment with the Sardinians.

Cantù is fresh off a nice success against Trieste, and De Raffaele hopes to continue on that path: “We have tried to include Robinson even more, working on getting to know his teammates. We will face a team with a lot of talent in the exteriors, but that has in the role of four a player like Thomas who has great experience. Regardless of the final result, Sassari is a team that has always played it with everyone.”

“We know that they have quality and the ability to create advantages with Buie, Macon and Marshall above all. So the defensive impact will be decisive, to limit this ability of theirs to produce so many points. Playing at home our rhythm will have to be important on both sides of the court.”

“As long as we have destiny in our hands we must have the strength to put attention on our own things. These are important games and all decisive from here to the end.”