Chad Brown, torn between frustration and the desire to win in Trieste: “Let’s hang in there for 40 minutes, and we’ll see what happens”

Acqua S.Bernardo Cantù is looking for its first win of the season on the road in Trieste, where another team is also still winless. The team coached by Frank Vitucci heads into the game in Trieste with a new addition to the roster: Olisevicius, who has been called up to replace Miles, whose start to the season has fallen short of expectations.

Ahead of the road game, center Chad Brown—born in 1996 and standing 2.06 meters tall—assessed the Brianza team’s current situation in an interview with the Giornale di Cantù. Attention is now focused on the next challenge—a crucial matchup between two teams still searching for their first win. Brown expects a tough game, in which intensity and consistency will make the difference. “We’ve watched the footage and prepared for the game. I expect a high-intensity matchup. On the road, that’s exactly what we need to focus on: if we can maintain our energy and concentration for forty minutes, the result will follow. I can’t wait to play, and I’m expecting a strong performance.”

Brown reflected on the last game, in which Cantù managed to compete for over three quarters before faltering in the closing minutes. “We held our own for over thirty minutes: we got off to a good start, stayed in the game, and even took the lead at times. Then the momentum shifted; the momentum swung their way: we turned over the ball a couple of times at critical moments and couldn’t get back into the game, while they made key baskets, including three-pointers.”

The lack of results is starting to take its toll in the locker room, but Brown remains confident in the team’s qualities and in their ability to turn things around. “Yes, there’s frustration. We all want to win and we haven’t managed to yet, so that’s the word. But we need a positive approach: I’m convinced we’re a good team, with the right pieces to do well. In the first few games, we were always in the game, but then certain moments cost us dearly. We need to stay consistent for forty minutes: when we do that, the results will change.”