Assistant coach Talpo and Viglianisi present the match against Agrigento
It's the eve of the championship for Bertram Derthona, who await the match against M Rinnovabili Agrigento scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, March 16, at 8:30 PM at the PalaOltrepò in Voghera, valid for the 25th matchday of the West Group of the Serie A2 Old Wild West championship. The Bianconeri are returning from the away match against Virtus Roma, from which they returned "with some regret for not being able to be in the game until the end ," began assistant coach Vanni Talpo, " but also with the awareness of what will be needed on the field against Agrigento, starting with a different approach to the match than the one against Virtus ."
Agrigento, Bertram's next opponent, is a team that has "their strengths in the two Americans, Bell and Cannon, and in the core of confirmed Italian players ." The playing style of the team coached by coach Ciani – now in their eighth consecutive season in Sicily – involves a large use of " open-court play: I believe that the Sicilians are an excellent team in this championship on the counterattack, while they are a little less effective in rational play ." Among the individuals, in addition to the two Americans already mentioned, the Juventus assistant coach identifies "Pepe, Ambrosin, and Evangelisti as three players capable of igniting at any moment of the match, therefore it will be important to limit their plays ."
Among the keys to the game, assistant Talpo identifies "the physicality we'll need to bring under the basket, with the aim of filling the paint and cutting off drive space, as Bell is very good at creating advantages off the dribble and Cannon and Guariglia are skilled at finishing at the rim. Furthermore, we'll need to pay great attention to detail, following the game plan even in difficult moments and remaining cohesive on both ends of the court. The defensive collaborations we'll have throughout the game will be important and will allow us to find a good offensive rhythm ."
Kenneth Viglianisi said: "This week too, we're working to limit our weaknesses so we can bring out our strengths against Agrigento. From now until the end of the season, we have to take it one game at a time, trying to do our best. The Sicilians are a team that's been playing together for a few years; their strengths are their teamwork and physicality. Furthermore, the two Americans are absolutely valuable for the championship. We'll have to be good at playing a physical, solid game to limit their flow of play ."
