The Friulian is the only one back from success in Serie B in 2016. «The Apu? It reflects the desire to grow of Pedone’s companies ”
UDINE. It is a Super Cup that makes your mouth water.
Above all because the Apu has been starving for trophies for over five years, that is, since it won the play-off in Montecatini to move up to A2.
The only veteran from the last Juventus triumph is Vittorio Nobile, ready to fight on the parquet in Lignano Sabbiadoro to give new joy to the Juventus supporters.
Noble, the APU expects to win something from June 2016. Is the time ripe?
«I think that the team, due to the maturity it already has, seen how it is playing in attack and defense, may be able to win this trophy. It is clear, however, that if you go all the way you will play three games in three days, with all that follows: mental and physical fatigue, risk of injury. Let’s remember that we are still in pre-season and our weekly work is not aimed at the Final Eight, but in the long term. The key thing will be to be able to keep his head ”.
At the time you were the team to beat, today you are in the same condition. Do you agree?
«The similitude is there. That year we were strong and long as a roster. The current goal is to win, I remember that the year of Cromer and Beverly we went to the Final Eight in Milan very excited. It is a good test immediately put on the plate ».
How much has the APU grown since 2016, as a team and as an environment?
«A lot, also in terms of interaction with the public, as a social network, as a staff. In my opinion, the APU reflects the philosophy of President Pedone, who in his company always tries to raise the bar, to grow ».
Will you treasure the April precedent in the Italian Cup?
“Of course, even coach Boniciolli reminds us of the fact that we arrived 5 ‘from the win, then we collapsed in front of the physicality of Naples”.
In the locker room, between players, do you talk about this Cup?
“We don’t talk about it explicitly, but we make some jokes. After all, who wouldn’t like to raise a trophy? Here we always play to win ».
We ask you for a prediction. Who will be the two finalists?
«If I had to bet 50 cents, I would do it for Udine and Scafati. We remember well the recent battles with them, in the Italian Cup, in the white group and then in the play-offs ».