On the field on Saturday 28th for Race 1
SASSARI. Dinamo has another appointment with history on Saturday at the Mediolanum Forum in Assago. At 7 pm two-handed ball for game 1 of the championship semifinals against Olimpia Milano. It will be the fifth time that the Sassari meet the red shoes in the playoffs, the fourth in the semifinal in the series and always hard-fought competitions.
“It’s nice to be there, it’s nice to play the semifinal with Milan – begins coach Piero Bucchi presenting the challenge at Dinamo – everyone knows the potential and value of Milan, we arrive with confidence, with the momentum of the series won against Brescia and we certainly want play good matches – he continues – The motivations in the semifinals are automatic, even more so if you face Milan. So mentally there is little to prepare. We are training and working on some tactical aspects. It won’t be easy, but we are confident », he concludes.
The approach of winger Jason Burnell, a great protagonist in the quarterfinal series won against Brescia, is more aggressive: «I have good feelings for this series. We are going to face one of the best teams not only in Italy, but in Europe, so we know that very tough races await us. But I am convinced that if we play our way we can do well ». Race 1 Saturday, race 2 Monday 30 May at 8.45 pm, again at the Forum; then race 3 at PalaSerradimigni on Wednesday 1 June at 8.45 pm; the eventual race 4 on 3 June (again in Sassari) and the “bella” on 5 June in Milan, both at 8.45pm. (HANDLE)