SAN VENDEMIANO
“When the going gets tough, the tough get to play”: this famous phrase from John Belushi in Animal House is perfectly suited to the current situation in the Rucker house. It is not only the six consecutive victories strung together, but it is the attitude that Coach Mian’s boys have on the court that bodes well for the next games. Matteo Nicoli, the original shooting guard from Sasso Marconi, has clear ideas: what has changed compared to a few months ago? «We have certainly acquired more awareness of our means, there has been an important change. We are creating a group that will be ready for important challenges ». It is an excellent moment of form, especially as percentages from the arc, can we say that you are warming up your engines in view of the play-offs? «Now we are mathematically in the play-offs and we want to reach the top four in order to have the home factor in favor. Taking a look at Group D, although there is still nothing confirmed, it is likely that we will play the quarterfinals against Salerno ». Will the next opponent on the last day be Fabriano, a tough game? «Certainly, as they are veterans of the defeat against Mestre and are in desperate need of points to remain in the top areas of the standings. They have to recover four games missed due to Covid-19, maybe they will not be in top form, but they will be very aggressive since in my opinion they did not expect the defeat against Mestre. At Fabriano we want to take the field with the right attitude to show our potential ». –
Giacomo Tessaro