“We are convinced that being an underdog is the best possible medicine, but the truth is that if you are favored it is better because you are stronger,” says the national team coach.
The wait is over. It starts Friday with game-1 between the Italian basketball battleships scheduled at the Assago Forum: it starts at 8:30 p.m.
“We have to be competitive, the guys are fine, although I would have preferred to play the first two games in Bologna but the players tell me that it’s fine and so we let Milan start the operations to approach the Scudetto.”
The coach of the ‘Red Shoes’ spoke at a press conference on the eve of Game 1 against Virtus Bologna.
The coach of the Black Vs presented Game 1 against Olimpia Milano in a press conference.
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The former coach of the Felsinei spoke to ‘Il Resto del Carlino’ ahead of the final.
The Scudetto final between Olimpia and Virtus is about to get underway but the future of the bianconero coach is holding court.
“Their superiority must be an inspiration for us,” said the Piedmont head coach.
The LBA has arranged the dates and television schedule for the 2022/2023 UnipolSai LBA Finals.
“They pushed us to give our best in every race,” Virtus Bologna head coach admitted.
A 50-27 split in the second half gave the Felsinians a comeback success against Tortona.
“Good to be 2-0, but we know that winning by 1 or 30 is the same, we have to take another step.”
“For most of the season he was not in top condition, while now he is finally doing well. We are satisfied with him.”
“We will have to make a difference in the defensive half of the field,” admitted the Black Vu head coach.
“We will not have the favorable odds, but we will do everything to try to overturn them.”
“It will be crucial to find a balance between our style of play and adjustments to theirs,” admitted the coach of the Piedmontese.
The Italian national is expiring his contract with Virtus Bologna: Fenerbahce, Asvel and Bayern are on him.
“We have to finish the job and win the Scudetto,” said the Bologna winger.
In its first season without capacity limitations in sports arenas after two years marked by the pandemic, the UnipolSai A Series closes with an average of 3,764 spectators and 50,363 euros in box office.
The Black Vu are looking for a reinforcement for the long department.
After Olimpia Milano and Virtus Bologna, the management of the Orogranata club also reportedly has its eye on John Petrucelli.
The head coach of the Black Vu could leave the Felsinei at the end of the season.
The V Nere beat Brindisi 100-95 away from home, Dolomiti Energia won 79-76 by canceling the first match point for the Piedmontese.
“They are playing for the season and will want to extend the series in any way,” Scariolo’s assistant added.
“That’s the difference between these two big teams and other teams: they defend with super intensity and attack with five.”
The U.S. wing could leave the Felsinei at the end of the season.
“We were good at exploiting our advantage under the basket,” said the Black Vs’ head coach.
Sport and Business, a section of Gazzetta.it, reports the in-depth analysis.
The possible withdrawal of the Spaniards could favor the Felsinei’s entry into Europe’s top competition.
