Coach Pansa presents the match against Mens Sana Siena
Championship eve for Bertram Derthona who, after taking the field in the LNP Super Cup, is ready to make his debut in the West group of the A2. Lorenzo Pansa, Derthona coach, talks about the sensations a few hours before the start: ʺWe come to this race with the desire to start the championship and the ambition to do it in the best possible way in front of our fans. The preseason is over and now it's time to build our common experience, day after day. The first match of the tournament hides many pitfalls, including the emotional factor which we must not be surprised by: an important performance will be needed from a technical and mental point of view..
The Bianconeri's opponent will be the renewed Mens Sana Siena team She is absolutely organized and able to propose different tactical solutions during the match. They have great talent in the exterior department – says coach Pansa – with players like Marino, Sanguinetti and Morais capable of creating for themselves and their teammates. Under the basket Pacher and Poletti are interchangeable and dangerous both inside and outside the area, while from the bench athletes like Prandin and Ranuzzi bring great energy, Lupusor and Radonjic are instead excellent three-point shootersʺ.
Fresh from the victory against Treviso in the third place final of the Super Cup, a success ʺwhich left a nice taste in our mouths – continues coach Pansa – because we led the match from start to finish: it was a great test of mental strength that came after the difficulties of the semi-final against Fortitudo. This gives us hope because the team has shown that it knows how to react to negative moments, Bertram is ready to make its debut in the 2/2018 A19 championship. The appointment is therefore for Saturday at 21pm at the PalaOltrepò in Voghera: the opponent will be Mens Sana Siena.
