Bologna, Jan. 15 –
Coach Luca Banchi spoke in the press conference after the game with Brindisi: “The response we all hoped for, a determined team right from the start. We channeled the game in a certain direction, solid and combative, another demonstration of a group that always tries to recruit technical and moral resources beyond the moment and absences. Now another battle awaits us on Thursday, with a fierce determination to give another satisfaction to our fans. Brindisi played in a serious and combative manner, and I wish them a particularly challenging salvation struggle, so that they achieve their goals. For us now the focus is already on Thursday.”
31 assists, are you satisfied? “The first quarter with 13 assists is also related to the scoring percentages. We built good shots for sure. Marco is a different player from the standards: to build shots for him makes me smile a bit, he is the one who puts it or doesn’t put it. Tonight he was ruthless at the beginning of the game, contributing along with his teammates to channel the game. He also gave important signals to his teammates, as a captain: this is a healthy group, we can talk about the three consecutive defeats, for the first time two in the Euroleague and maybe it comes to laugh. Marco, along with his teammates, also gave a signal first on this that we want to get back to playing with the spirit that sets us apart.”
Cordinier? “He is living with a physical problem, I thought it was right to shift the focus to the next commitment and his teammates have responded well. When I speak of emergency I also refer to conditions, for example, that of Jordan who after two injuries is returning or Ante who collected minutes tonight that I hope will come in handy in getting to know his teammates. The team is still looking for its own physiognomy, injuries and drops in form are part of the moment we are going through.”
