Gianmarco Pozzecco still hasn’t digested the loss to France
“In basketball usually those who deserve win but in that game we deserved,” said the Italbasket coach.
“In basketball usually those who deserve win but in that game we deserved,” said the Italbasket coach.
The former Reggio Emilia coach, still unemployed, spoke about the Olimpia Milano player.
The 41st edition of the FIBA Europeans came to a close on Sunday, September 18, with the final between Spain and France.
Spain became European champion for the fourth time in the last six editions of the continental event.
The coach of the Red Furies commented on the feat in Berlin, which gave the Eurobasket final to his Spain.
Beat hosts Germany 96-91 with an incredible last quarter. In the last act, the Iberians will face Gobert and Co. who executed Poland.
“After 102 appearances in the blue, more than the excitement and compliments I would have preferred a medal.”
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The Italian basketball player, like the Turkish one, missed from the lunette at a decisive moment.
The coach, after the bitter ending of the quarterfinal against France, has no doubts and “absolves” the Pescara player after the missed free throws in the final quarter.
Fontecchio’s mistakes from the line in the final fourth period weighed like boulders: the transalpines won 93-85 and went to the semifinals.
The former player introduced the quarterfinal against the transalpines, “From a mental point of view we are superior to our opponents.”
“I felt like I was at the bar drinking a beer, and instead my team was beating Serbia,” the national team coach stressed.
Blue identifies defense as an additional weapon.
“We can play until the 40th minute even against a hoop powerhouse such as the transalpine team,” he stressed.
“These guys know how to excite like few,” admitted the coach of the Azzurri on the eve of the quarterfinal against France.
The coach of the Azzurri returned to the incident with Giannis Antetokounmpo in the final game against Serbia.
The Virtus Bologna and national team player spoke about the Azzurri’s growth in recent years.
“If we play like this we can dream, and now we will continue to do so against France.”
“One of the most beautiful matches in the history of the national team, played with great heart by all the boys.”
Pozzecco’s boys (ejected for double technical) eliminate Jokic and co.
“You only have to look at the scoreboard to see that great teams await us,” he emphasizes.
The Azzurro coach spoke after the bombastic victory against Great Britain.
It was all easy for Coach Pozzecco’s boys, who asphalt the Britons 90-56.
The risk for Italbasket to meet Jokic and co. is growing.
The Azzurri want to avoid Serbia at all costs.
“I saw my players struggle, and I don’t know what more could be desired. With Alexander I made a mistake,” he emphasizes.
The Virtus Bologna player returned to the incident at the end of the match against Turkey.
“Riga’s victory can be a double-edged sword,” said the Olimpia Milano player.
“I say this jokingly, but not even that jokingly: if he doesn’t calm down, his health is at risk.”