Full Scotti rice for Ducarello’s debut

The new coach freezes the incoming market, first he wants to see Pavia at work, which tomorrow (6 pm) will host Empoli

PAVIA

All present, all silent and all attentive. This is how Riso Scotti’s work week could be summarized as they face Empoli tomorrow at PalaRavizza (ball two at 6pm) in their first match without Fabio Di Bella on the bench. Ugo Ducarello has been in his place since Wednesday, signed by the Pavia club after the resignation of the former national team player. Paviai was about to close for a young pivot destined to increase the intensity of training and give Corral and Sgobba a few minutes of respite, but, in agreement with the new coach, the engagement was postponed. Ducarello asked to see the team at work before deciding whether to take on and in what role a new player, who could also be a senior, as Pavia still has a slot to play for the second round. Given the excellent relations that the Sicilian coach has both with Cantù and with Varese, a young man from the rich nurseries of the two teams could also arrive on the banks of the Ticino.

«When you change a coach you expect a response from the players – explains team manager Alberto Rai – it is true that Ducarello had little time to work, but he prepared the match and at least in spirit the team will have to show that he is there. I saw the players careful to follow the instructions of the new coach, perhaps with their ears down and this too can be useful at this moment ».

The only one in the balance for tomorrow is Beer, while Rajcevic has some physical problems but there will be. Empoli, he has decided: he has borrowed from Ferrara, where he is under contract until 2023, the promising point guard Tommy Pianegonda. The nineteen year old director from Vicenza, closed in the Serie A2 team by the returns of Vencato and Zampini, will occupy one of the three slot under of the Tuscan team. –