Andrea Pecchia is the new captain of the Lions
There's a new captain aboard the Derthona Basketball. Receiving the investiture during the first week of training of the 2026-27 season of the Lions was Andrew PecchiaThe 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
Andrew 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 with 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 qualities to be a captain: generosity, dedication to others, competitiveness, and always being on the front lines."Says coach Mario FiorettiAt the end of the team's first week of work and on the progress expected from the next one which will lead to the inaugural test with Fortitudo Bologna, the Tortona coach underlines "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 going smoothly. Next week, I expect the boys to continue with the same commitment and, step by step, make the improvements we need on the field."
