TvB already in Szombathely “We are at the key matches”

The sports director Gracis between the victory against Cremona and the away match from Falco “The games are won in defense: improve on loose balls”

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Treviso Basket has been in Szombathely since yesterday, on the border between Hungary and Austria: it is the oldest Hungarian city, which was the birthplace of San Martino di Tours. Valuable place to visit but our, of course, only have in mind the match tomorrow night at 18 at the Savaria Arena, the one that in case of success would put a big mortgage on the passage of the turn. How does TvB arrive at this undoubtedly crucial appointment? With the success against Cremona, which beyond the satisfaction with the result raised some doubts about the consistency of the defense, the very department that, coincidentally, had made it possible to beat the Magyars 68-60 at Palaverde. «On Sunday we understood once more that matches are won in defense – declares the sports director Andrea Gracis, who was a specialist in the sector when he played – in this sense the second half was much better than the first. So in Hungary we will have to work well behind and have patience in attack. Abroad it is always tough, among other things the Falco will have a warm cheer on his side, as we have already seen at Palaverde, but we are very determined. And I think we can beat them here too ».

Varese too had trimmed 50 points in the first half. «I don’t know if we think more about making a basket than not conceding it: however, in the second half Menetti made it clear what to do to win it. We need to improve on loose balls and defensive rebounds, even if I realize that in the long run something better has been seen. That is the right path, and it is also valid for the Champions League ».

Away is hard to make 90, better to suffer 70 … «Definitely. On Sunday, despite scoring 53, we were down by one, as well as Cremona other teams also have great offensive potential. For me in basketball the starting point is always a good defense ».

Let’s get into the atmosphere of the Cup: tomorrow evening you could reach the top of the group table. «There are three games to go, two of which away, it is certainly an important match. Falco is the opponent with whom we have struggled the most in the Champions League so far: a compact team that plays well, perhaps there is no super player but he has a lot of talent spread across his many national teams. Play patiently and with a good defense that slows you down. The race will certainly be difficult ».

Falco, whose only defeat of the season remains that of Palaverde, continues by far to be the dominating team of the Hungarian championship: after being defeated in Villorba, they overcame Szedeak 95-71 away and did the same at home against Atomeromu, Friday, for 98-78. In the statistical comparison with Treviso he loses in every voice, especially in the shot: in two and three the Nutribullet has 52.1 and 40%, against 47 and 35.2. In addition, an average of 18 points scored on the counterattack against 13. The only ranking where the Magyars prevail is rebounding, 37.7 against 34.3, 14 offensives, where this year TvB is suffering, as we have also seen against Cremona, which under the Treviso Basket has taken the beauty of 16. So, in a predictable battle climate (the Falco will want to win at least 9 to fix the goal difference), it will be essential not to offer too many second and third shots to an opponent who certainly he will put it on the physical plane. –