Coach Menetti charges De ‘Longhi ahead of the big match “Reyer has the mvp, Tonut, but we will look for the feat”
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And here is the eagerly awaited Taliercio derby, which certainly closes the best regular season in the still short history of Treviso Basket. Last check in the pits before the unprecedented playoff Grand Prix, where our team will start from the third row, a result of absolute prestige. Beyond the satisfaction of appearing on Reyer’s parquet, still the last reigning Italian champion, Max Menetti and the club ask the biancazzurri, after two negative performances, indeed the last one to forget, for an answer both in terms of character but also technical. A dutiful response, so as not to further obscure, and in the very end, the beautiful image that TvB has always given of itself this year. And which of course will remain in any case. “The derby is always a particular match even without the frame of the public – ruled the coach – so, above all else, we hope to give another satisfaction first of all to ourselves and then to our fans”.
Have you assimilated the lesson of Bologna?
“But I would say that there was no lesson, after a pizza together and a few hours I assure you that we had already turned the page: you know well that I do not get too excited in the victory and I do not get too depressed in the defeat, simply in Mestre we want play the best possible match, our mind is focused only on this match. Two weeks ago if you remember I was a firefighter due to excessive enthusiasm, today I am not saying that I have to do the opposite but I assure you that we have always put our commitment on our part. After all, stumbling blocks are part of our profession ».
How can a team be satisfied that is about to experience the Serie A playoffs for the first time?
“In fact we are not, we do not have a full belly. And in any case, let’s not forget that there are also opponents on the court: Reyer will certainly give us difficulties too, it will be up to us to try to overcome them ».
In the playoffs you will either have Bologna or Venice.
«To face Reyer would be wonderful, I sincerely hope so, also for our movement: Veneto is the only region that will have two teams. However, this will be a different game, the playoffs are something else, we will get there after a long stop. And then let’s put ourselves to the test, I think it’s the most beautiful and stimulating aspect ».
Then you will have almost three weeks without games. How will you manage yourself ?.
“Our staff, with Cuzzolin and all the others, is already at work, has drawn up a program that will allow us to recharge our batteries and get back physically in order to regain the desire to prepare a wonderful event”.
What derby are you expecting tonight?
“We have a few ailments, in this case Sokolowski and Mekowulu, but we will all be there. We and Venice have always created very beautiful competitions, played openly. They have my MVP of the championship, Stefano Tonut, it will be sad not to see Isaac Fotu on the field, injured, Bramos will not be there but, for example, Daye is always able to do great performances. And the cartridges available for both are several. For our part, we would like to play our basketball by putting all possible motivations into it, precisely to try to beat Reyer in her home with the lightness of someone who wants to end the regular season well. This is really a fantastic group and, when it is all over, I promise that I will tell you something else on the subject ». –