Cavina: «Beware of Latina which is on the rise»
TORTONA. «We are very happy to have started the second half of the season in the best possible way, everyone's will is to continue on this path». This is how coach Demis Cavina comments on the team's moment after the victory in Legnano in view of the match on Sunday at 18pm with Latina at PalaFerarris who won two matches with Treviglio and Siena in a few days. «Latina is a team on the rise, improved on the pitch and relaunching in the standings – continues the coach – It has strengthened further in recent weeks with the arrival of the point guard Passera who we know well having faced him last year with Brescia during the play offs . Passera, Rullo and Poletti, the other two senators, make up a trio of great experience and solidity. To these must be added two young and athletic Americans and other young but very talented Italians." Derthona's first round results can only be positive. «Balances must be made in the end but I am comforted by the ranking because we did a great job thanks to the staff and the spirit of the players who did not suffer from the exile in Casale Monferrato. We rebuilt a team in the summer based on two pillars and despite Reati's departure there were no repercussions: the young people and the group reacted by taking on greater responsibility." The team has had a long week of training with the team returning to the gym on Monday. «With the exception of the physical setback of Davide Alviti, who suffered a lumbar contracture due to a game clash, we worked in the best possible way. We will only decide on Sunday how to use him." For two consecutive years, Derthona narrowly missed out on the Italian Cup Finals. «More than missed Final Fours, they are missed Final Fours for two years – replies Cavina – They weren't among our objectives, but we believed in them and the biggest disappointment is for the boys and the fans who have always been very close to us: we will know how to repay them ».
