Italbasket has a special fan: Matteo Berrettini
The Roman tennis player wore a tank top of the basketball blues at the US Open.
The Roman tennis player wore a tank top of the basketball blues at the US Open.
“On offense we couldn’t do our own thing, maybe some fatigue affected us.”
The Azzurri collapsed in the final, suffering their second loss in a row, after the one to Greece.
“Riga’s victory can be a double-edged sword,” said the Olimpia Milano player.
“On the bench he suffers the pains of hell,” said the Italian basketball legend.
The coach’s analysis after the loss against Greece at the European Championships: 81-85, with a mighty but futile comeback in the fourth quarter.
It ends 85-81 for the Hellenes at the Mediolanum Forum: the Azzurri were down -14 at the end of the third quarter, on the shields Fontecchio.
His condition after the dramatic injury to his left knee is still awaited.
The roster that will participate in the European Championships has been announced: Spissu, Mannion, Biligha, Tonut, Gallinari, Melli, Fontecchio, Ricci, Baldasso, Polonara, Pajola, Datome.
“I’m not a coach who defends his choices, I’m a coach who defends his players. Until the end.”
The Boston Celtics wing, in the match against the Ukrainian national team, touched 1,000 points scored in blue.
“But I am also a decision maker, and I understood that it was time for a change,” he added.
Azzurri called to win to get off to the best start in the second qualifying phase.
The 1995 class was officially introduced, along with David Cournooh, by Germani Brescia: the goal is also to regain a spot on the national team.
On Sept. 3, the national team led by the former point guard will try to stop the Nba superstar Greece.
It ends with a victory over the Czech Republic (96-80) the Azzurro cycle of friendlies in preparation for the World Cup qualifying competitions (Aug. 24 and 27) and EuroBasket 2022 (Sept. 2/18).
The Italian coach praised the team spirit put on display against Serbia.
The coach is clear: “The truth is that there are teams like France, Serbia, Slovenia or Greece around.”
Crooked night but at this point in the preparation the real goal is to play together as much as possible to grow and arrive ready for the competitions in late August and early September.
The Azzurri coach highlights the good work of his team, which was bent by the transalpines only in overtime.
Virtus Bologna’s point guard does not hide from questions about Italbasket’s technical commissioner.
The new Boston Celtics player spoke about his preparation days at the Pinzolo training camp.
The Italian national team will meet in Pinzolo on Aug. 3.
The second phase starts Aug. 24 on a neutral court against Ukraine; Nov. 11 and Feb. 26 challenges against the Iberian national team led by Scariolo.
The national basketball coach explained that he had some difficulties when it came to assigning the role of captain.
“I pass for tolerant, on this I will never be,” said the newly appointed national team coach.
The Azzurri are in Brescia ahead of challenges with a view to the 2023 World Cup.
There is not only the name of Paolo Banchero on the notebook of the new technical commissioner of the national basketball team.