Coach Demis Cavina's comment between game 1 and game 2
Coach Cavina, just under twenty-four hours from the end of game 1 and just over twenty-four hours from game 2, describes his Derthona's state of mind thus: “We are aware that we have only won the first act of this challenge, which will present itself tomorrow with the second chapter. It is essential to approach race 2 with the same motivation with which we faced race 1, trying to improve where we can make a difference, i.e. in the details. I believe that the team had excellent defensive continuity, but the awareness remains, increased after watching the match on video, that they allowed themselves to be excessively nervous after the many fouls committed in attack. We must not waste our energies on complaints; we must instead grow from this point of view, playing with greater malice also by virtue of the greater experience of our opponents."
The match appeared in line with the Lions coach's expectations: “Defensively, our plan was respected. However, we were rather imprecise in attack, and we will talk about this aspect in the next few hours."
Alongside the enthusiasm generated by the victory in game 1, at Derthona there is a certain apprehension regarding the state of health of Giampaolo Ricci and, above all, of Valerio Cucci, who came out battered during the third quarter: “I care about it – attack coach Cavina - to reiterate once again the great esteem towards Giampaolo Ricci who, with great attachment to the shirt, will continue to throw his heart over the obstacle also in the next matches, and already yesterday he managed to be very precious despite the well-known situation of the his wrist. Unfortunately yesterday, following a contact with Amici, Cucci came out of the match in a bad way: Valerio is currently undergoing instrumental tests and therapies to try to take the field tomorrow evening."
The happy note comes from the public. A hot PalaOltrePo' played the role of sixth man on the pitch: “We felt a great push from our fans. We know that in game 2 we will also have to beat Juventus but, jokes aside, I am sure that there will be adequate support for a group of boys who have always played with great motivation and for our shirt."
