The biancoblù coach: “The first quarter is a problem, but what a great reaction” Treier: “It was a complicated match from the start, but we didn’t want to lose again”
SASSARI. «At the end of the game I felt the right vibrations. We still played a bad first quarter, but it’s not for everyone to get back into the game and fight to the end as we did ». At the end of the race Demis Cavina breathes a strong sigh of relief for the victory captured by -15 of the 12 ‘. “Caught? The term has a meaning that I do not like – points out the coach biancoblù – but in this case it fits. Rather than having the wrong approach, let’s say that at the first difficulty we melted and we played a first quarter that was not up to par. After the break, also thanks to the tactics we were able to resume the game. I would have liked to do it differently, but our problem is always the first quarter, in terms of intensity. We need to be more ready immediately, at the level of desire to do and possibly also to make mistakes. However, I repeat, not everyone is fighting against difficulties and playing a second part of the match like the one we played ».
This is the classic victory that can address an important phase of the season. «I am extremely satisfied – confirms Cavina -, I told the boys that it is a victory that we consider very important, but we will consider its value later on. There was an intense second half also at the decibel level, the presence of the public was the extra quid in terms of confidence. But the reaction was tough, the guys were good at putting Plan B into practice even on a defensive level. It is not a trivial victory, Reggio is one of the most fit teams, with a very good coach. Coming out of this battle makes me very satisfied. Of course, we have to solve the problem of the first quarter, Mekowulu did not train for three days and had to grit his teeth, but in the face of difficulties we never stopped ».
«It was a very complicated match in terms of physicality and energy – he says Kaspar Treier -, at the beginning we were a bit limp but when we started to raise the level of energy and intensity the match changed. After losing two games, we didn’t want to lose the third. And winning is good ». «Congratulations to Sassari – says the Reggio coach Attilio Caja – but also to us. Both teams deserved to win. We have always trusted our defense, but quality baskets such as Gentile’s bomb have also arrived. I am happy with the performance of my boys, we have shown that we are in a good moment. We are left with some regret for the wasted free throws, but we still have a good feeling about what we have done ». (a.si.)