UDINE. Forget the fatal Biella by beating the seasonal black beast Treviglio. This is today’s imperative in the Apu home, where we pass from one taboo to another: in fact, the Lombards have already defeated the Bianconeri both in the league and in the Super Cup. This figure would be enough to motivate the Udinese team, but the race also offers important insights as regards the classification. Antonutti and his associates must win to stretch to +4 over their rivals, otherwise the guests would make the connection and go 2-0 in the head-to-head matches. For all these reasons, it is reasonable to expect an APU with the eyes of the tiger, today more than ever.
TACTICAL THEMES
Boniciolli’s team on Sunday in Biella left something to be desired in the defensive phase, usually the strong point of the bianconeri. We need to find intensity and solidity, even more so against a team with many points in their hands: Treviglio averages 84.1 points per game and in the two previous seasons he scored 79 and 84 points respectively.
A strong attacking attitude that does not depend on individuality: despite the injuries and the cut by Potts, Treviglio in the last two games has also traveled at 90 points on average. The challenge, therefore, is to be able to impose one’s defense against a big player in the tournament.
INCOGNITA TURNOVER
The knee problems of the two US have kept the APU in suspense, in the end both Walters and Lacey will be in the game. The center is ready to make its return after the slight distortion that has plagued it in the last two weeks.
The winger observed a precautionary stop for a blow remedied in training. The eleven seniors are all available, so Boniciolli will have to send one to the stands. The coach will decide only after this morning’s finish, because he rightly wants to keep everyone on the tightrope. The impression is that in the end the choice will fall on one between Ebeling, Esposito or Nobile.
WHO APU
Trevor Lacey is the voice of the Juventus locker room on the eve of the match. «For me this will be the first time against Treviglio, since in the previous two races I was unavailable due to injury. We want to do well after the defeats in the Super Cup and in the first leg, especially because we will play at home.
However, we are well aware of the value of our opponents, who make physicality and speed their best weapons. Finally I feel very good from a physical point of view and I am convinced that from now to the end of the championship I will be able to give the maximum contribution to the team to help them win ».
HOW TO FOLLOW IT
Apu Old Wild West-Gruppo Mascio Treviglio will be broadcast live on Udinese TV at 6 pm and live streaming on the website of the National Basketball League for LnpPass subscribers. Updates every quarter on the official Apu Udine social networks.
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