Akele is an infallible sniper “Here I feel appreciated”

In Trento the Nutribullet winger closed with an exceptional 100% from the field

the top scorer

It’s nice to find yourself in the gym with a smile on your face and a light heart after a double success away from home. The ideal way to start the week over. Nutribullet back on the shields after the two consecutive defeats against Napoli and Sassari: in Trento perhaps technically it did not offer a memorable performance but certainly solid under the mental aspect, which is sometimes even more important than all the rest especially in a situation where it was necessary give a well-anticipated signal. In the… Eagle’s nest then an excellent performance by Nicola Akele must be recorded, clearly the most continuous of his.

«Winning away games is always the most difficult thing», says the Montebelluna winger, «we have shown that the team is there, especially in difficult moments, which are clearly more frequent away from home. In Trento we were almost always in a point-to-point situation but lucid until the end. And having players like Dimsa and Sokolowski, capable of setting the decisive baskets, is our added quality. That of a group that, despite the absence of Imbrò, has quite long rotations ».

After Sassari there was an immediate reaction: your great merit.

«It is never nice to lose in our house, that was a truly burning defeat also because the first at Palaverde. And in the league it was the second in a row. Sunday for us had become a “must win”, a victory to be achieved at all costs to stay on the left side of the standings. And we took the field with the right pressure and concentration ».

Aside from a 25% off three, he scores 8 points per game shooting from two with 73.7% taking 5. 8 carambola in 27 ‘.

«It is my second year in the same club, something that has never happened to me before, and in the system of coach Menetti I feel good and I give my best. I have to thank the coaching staff who put me in the best conditions to help the team win, which is what I always try to do. Now I hope to continue like this ”

Imbrò’s return is not so far away: how do you imagine his reintegration will be?

«I cannot foresee the future but I hope it is near. He is our captain, an important element, esteemed by the coach and the team, I watch him in training, he is always with us and he fights a lot in the gym, you can see that he wants to come back as soon as possible. For me there won’t be many problems, on the contrary if there is someone who can easily return it is him ».

Varese arrives on Sunday, coming from a terrible -39 at home. We are always the same question: is it better an opponent loaded with success or depressed by a blow?

«It is the fourth team back from heavy defeats: first there were Aek, Sassari and Trento. I think that a blow like this leaves its mark, but there is always the desire for revenge. However, TvB must remain focused on itself, our approach to the match must not take into account the conditions in which the opponent arrives ». –

SILVANO FOCARELLI