The Juventus youth teams don't stop, on the contrary they relaunch. President Ablatico: “A season that is giving us satisfaction. And we will always aim higher"
Youth tournaments suspended by FIP Piedmont until January 20th. The 2021/22 Next Gen Cup postponed by Legabasket to a later date. It's not a great time for youth basketball due to the resurgence of Covid-19. But the Derthona Basketball he didn't want to stop his youth activity, after the Christmas break he only staggered the resumption of training for the various groups but he wants to continue moving forward along the path he has taken.
ABLATIC The intent of the Juventus club is confirmed loud and clear by president of the Derthona Basketball Lab, Andrea Ablatico"We have no intention of stopping the business. We will continue to monitor the health status of staff and members on a daily basis, in mutual agreement also with our Serie A team which also carries out daily checks. But our will, I want to repeat, is not to stop our kids who have already been stuck for practically two years, already have problems with school, at home and so on. I am also convinced that the protocols should be reworked to streamline all the procedures, in light of what has emerged on the actual danger of this omicron variant. We are strictly following the protocol with strengthened medical visits for the resumption of competitive activity for children infected by the virus, but we will not stop until they tell us to stop".
RESULTS... BUT NOT ONLY Before the prolonged break caused by the holidays and the decision of the regional federation, Derthona was enjoying the solitary first place in the standings of the U17 Eccellenza in their group, the rise of the U19 Eccellenza and also the first seasonal victory of a group in construction like the U15 Eccellenza, plus a whole series of satisfactions also coming from the regional tournaments: "The performance of a youth sector is not evaluated by results, but by the progress that the kids are making on the pitch”, Ablatico points out. “I am obviously very satisfied with the progress of all the teams that are playing in the Eccellenza championships, even the regional teams are working very well, as demonstrated for example by the Under 19 Silver, still unbeaten on the field, a virtuous example of a group of boys who is giving everything. The first fruits of the work of past years with the previous technical managers of the youth sector are being reaped, but I must say that with the advent of Luca Ansaloni the environment has calmed down and the group has consolidated. Among the U19 and U17 boys we have some sure prospects for the future, I can bet on it".
STAFF "The working group also deserves a few words. With the addition of new faces, I am really happy with how this staff is behaving, also because everything starts from the human side of the issue. They are a united group, they work together, there is a wonderful understanding that makes me think that, as I have always maintained, before making players we must make coaches and managers. And I must say that "Professor" Ansaloni is giving me a big hand in all of this".
