Basketball Serie A. The president Vazzoler speaks after the victory of De ‘Longhi over Fortitudo Bologna, the rival of all time
The interview
It is difficult to see, in regular matches, a scene like that of the other evening at the end of the match: team and managers embraced in the center of the field to celebrate the second seasonal scalp of L’Aquila. Got it, here’s the point, without Logan’s 35 points but Vildera’s 16. And with the brave Piccin in the quintet: do you want to put satisfaction? The Fioi were morally present with a banner, so the real din was made by members and sponsors of the power plants. Where Paolo Vazzoler is staying.
President, have you also contributed to strengthening the anti-Fortitudo choirs?
«The president, by function and role, abstains from certain things, I encourage my players, this interests me. Sure, I saw a lot of enthusiasm in the stands, but personally I live well even if it’s not there. The player, I say this from personal experience, perceives a lot of support in favor. And I never shy away from encouraging the team, also because I have a rather noisy tone of voice ».
TvB deserved every encouragement you gave him.
«In the first round I said that the team had been wasteful, this time it was not: at -10 it remained in the game, avoiding the boarding. The best thing was seeing the joy of the bench, the famous seniors, including Logan, were really happy and content. In short, I believe that we have seen the common good, from the bench they cheered on their teammates, seeing how they were playing. It was important for us to show that we could play evenly without David and he was happy that they had succeeded. The point is this: no matter who was on the pitch, the team never really suffered. And at the key moment the so-called second lines emerged. Menetti is right when he says that it must be a moment of awareness and not of satisfaction ».
Also because they are in 5 in the last place.
“There is crazy traffic. If you want to ride on some ambition you have to keep yourself where you are without looking back ».
Before you won with 90 points, now not even 80.
“True, they have been able to find defensive units. And in front they confirmed that they were flexible, everyone had their moment. Russell at the beginning gave some tears, covering some flaws with mismatch situations and taking shots that he doesn’t always make, from 6. 75 (not his creed). He replaced Logan who is always the first to score from three at every game. Then Vildera, Mekowulu, Akele, Imbrò, with that amazing assist in the middle of a thousand arms. In short, a bit of everyone in turn, including the “Piccio” bomb (Piccin, ed). If you defend well, you can also become a shooter, knowing that if I’m wrong I can make up for it in defense. Which remains the main glue ».
But what have you done in Vildera?
«Go and review the Super Cup, I think it had 7 points per game and 4-5 rebounds, so nothing totally incredible. We said: if it goes like this in the league, we’re fine. Instead, he crashed alone looking for the most complicated solutions, despite having had space and help from his teammates. Sunday did clean, essential things. And he also knew that Logan was missing: with Akele for three, Vildera naturally would have played more. And let’s put in the euphoria for the degree that gave him lightness of mind. Then of course the magical evening can always happen ».
See TvB seventh what sensations does it give?
«I would say that those two points thrown away in Trieste still gnaw at me, who knows where we could have been. At the same time I don’t trust those behind in the standings, 20 days ago you said that Cantù and Varese were doomed. .. Some time ago I argued that it will not depend only on us but on how many points the big players leave around. Who lose not because the small players have played well but because the big players may have their heads in the Cup. Better to score points now, on the last day we will stay still ». –
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