The Lions introduce themselves: the shirt numbers of the season
There are just over 24 hours left until Bertram Derthona's debut, scheduled for 21pm tomorrow at the Allianz Dome in Trieste, in the Discovery + Supercoppa 2021 presented by Unipolsai. On the eve of the first official match of the season, we discover the shirt numbers chosen by the Lions.
Loyalty is the basis of Captain Riccardo Tavernelli's choice, which he confirmed It's number 8 because I've always had it in my career except for one season in Omegnaʺ, by Bruno Mascolo who will wear number 14 ʺwhich has always accompanied me except when I played with the 8 in honor of my sisterʺ, and Riccardo Cattapan, who wears 18 ʺsince his youth days in Alba. On every team I've been on, I've always asked for it and worn it when availableʺ. Ariel Filloy, who chose it, is also faithful to her #12 ʺwhen I had the chance because it is the number that my father played with and that my brothers also had. I'm very fond of itʺ.
Jamarr Sanders and Jalen Cannon also confirm their numbers: the former will play again with #22 ʺto honor the name and memory of his former partner Cameron Moore, who passed away doing what he loved most, playing basketballʺ, while the second will have 5 ʺwhich is my favorite number that I've worn since college. Furthermore, I was born on May 5th and the 5th is dear to my familyʺ.
The memories of the four years at the College were significant in the decision of Tyler Cain, who selected #30 ʺthat I had in my university experience. It's a number that I like and that I'm particularly attached toʺ, and by JP Macura, who has changed over the years in America: ʺAt high school I played with the 33, then in college it was retired and I switched to the 55 which I still wear todayʺ.
Mike Daum will take the field with number 24, It's the same as my mother. She meant a lot to me because she made me grow a lot as a basketball player. 24 represents my family and all the people who are important in my life, so it is more than a number to meʺ. A reference basketball model led Chris Wright to opt for #3: ʺAllen Iverson was a player who inspired me a lot in my growth and way of playing. Furthermore, I have three children: this is another reason for my choiceʺ.
A lucky number, 20, for Luca Severini, who wore it ʺstarting from the experience in the Treviso shirt. Having done well in that season I decided to keep it in the following years tooʺ, while there is no particular motivation for Joseph Mobio, who he will play with It's the 21st, which was among those available when I requested itʺ.
2021/22 has begun, the Lions have chosen their shirt numbers.
