Andrea Pecchia is the new captain of the Lions
There's a new captain aboard Derthona Basket . Andrea Pecchia was inducted during the first week of training of the Leoni's 2026-27 season . The small forward from Milan, who turns 29 next November, is in his second season wearing the black and white jersey and thus inherits the virtual armband from former teammate Tommaso Baldasso.
Declarations
Andrea Pecchia : "This role as captain makes me proud, it makes me even more responsible to the team, the city of Tortona, and the entire club. I'll try to convey my energy and my desire to work hard every day to achieve results. It's great to have stayed with Derthona for a second year, a great and very ambitious club; we already saw that last year when we had an excellent season. This year we want to try to achieve something more, starting with the Super Cup, which we'll play at home."
«We think Andrea is the right person, he has all the characteristics to be captain: generosity, giving himself for others, competitiveness, always being on the front line» says coach Mario Fioretti.
At the end of the team's first week of training and looking forward to the next one, which will lead up to the inaugural test against Fortitudo Bologna, the Tortona coach emphasizes "the great commitment everyone showed right from the start. As was the case last year, there's great organization here in Tortona, and there's a real sense that everything is running smoothly. Next week, I expect the boys to continue with the same commitment and, step by step, make the improvements we need on the pitch."
