Brescia awaits Pistoia: Alessandro Magro restarts from certainties
Coach Magro’s words ahead of game 1
On the eve of Game 1 of the challenge between Germani Brescia and Estra Pistoia, Lombardi coach Alessandro Magro, among other topics, tried to identify the keys to be able to go far in this post season. In addition, the Leonessa coach also wanted to point out the main strengths of his opponent in this first playoff series.
"We face the big surprise of the season, Pistoia who had started with 4 losses in a row after deservedly winning the A2 championship. A team that è was excellently built by Sambugaro and the entire staff who participated and contributed to the choice of players. They did it with a budget that was certainly lower than other teams, but it often happens that you have ideas in mind and you have to make bets. Nicola Brienza è was very good at putting everybody together, and it takes skill and a bit of luck in making sure that all the pieces fall into place. It is no coincidence that Pistoia like us is one of the teams that has changed the least since the beginning of the season, because they have found continuity and great enthusiasm. They are a team that despite having in PalaCarrara a very hot court, absurdly, of the 15 victories that have come, 8 have been away victories, even on difficult and important courts, becauseé è a team that knows how to play light, but that has great talent especially in the offensive half" began the head coach of Germani Brescia.
"We are eager to start these playoffs, we have made a path that makes us certainly happy and satisfied as far as the regular season is concerned. We have shown that we can put good basketball on the court both offensively and defensively, we have shown that we can compete and hold the lead in the standings for so many days, and so it è always nice to remember that being here to make this conference never è taken for granted, since last year these days unfortunately we were already on vacation given what happened in the last game in Scafati. We had a really positive week of training, the players are focused and they are eager to try to prove what can’be their value. To play well in the playoffs, and to cradle ambitious dreams, we cannot do without defense; so, we will definitely have to start again from what è has been one of the best defenses in the league. We want to restart from there, because that has to be our certainty regardless of the opponent we meet,” continued the Leonessa coach.
"It" will be a long and complicated series, where there will be so many elements to put on the table, certainly as often happens, in the course of the series, the various adjustments and adjustments that can be made, will go to affect the final result. We absolutely have to think about one game at a time with great humility and with great desire to prove what canò be our value. There’è the will to try to pass the first round and get into the semifinals for the first time since I have been fortunate enough to lead this group as Head Coach and we will not be able to do it alone" added the 41-year-old coach.
"I expect, hope and wish to have a full and warm palace because we absolutely need everyone’s support and we have the desire to try to have great performances also for our fans and together with our fans” concluded Alessandro Magro.
