The LNP Old Wild West Super Cup presented
The first official event of the season was presented today, the LNP Old Wild West Super Cup scheduled at the PalaDozza in Bologna on Friday 28th and Saturday 29th September. Bertram Derthona will be the protagonist in the second semi-final, the one at 21pm, which will see the Bianconeri against Fortitudo Bologna, while in the other match De' Longhi Treviso and Novipiù Casale Monferrato will face each other. Below are the words of the coaches and captains of Bertram and Fortitudo, taken from www.bolognabasket.org.
Coach Pansa's comment: ʺIt's nice to be here, because it repays us for the efforts we made last year and allows us to compete with three of the best teams from last season. We won't have Ndoja available, we prefer to recover him during the week without putting too much work on him. Fortitudo is a very physical team that has a precise identity, which is not common after a short time spent together. We sought great Italian traction as we did last year, building a solid core of players.
Thus Luca Garri: ʺTortona has grown a lot in recent years and, with the advent of the new sponsor starting from last season, it has taken a further step forward. The Super Cup will be a test for all four teams, we want to raise the bar after winning the Italian Cup last yearʺ.
The comment of Antimo Martino, coach of Fortitudo Bologna: ʺThe Super Cup is a reliable test because it comes just before the start of the championship and gives you the chance to compete against teams of the same level as you. The injured? Better not to take risks at this stage of the season. Tortona is an organized and unpredictable team, with many talented players. Tomorrow we will see if we will be able to display the identity that is recognized in us, in an important match against a team of our levelʺ.
Thus Stefano Mancinelli: ʺWe are excited and ready to do well in front of our audience. Tortona is a tough opponent, but we are playing to win the Super Cup. We have many players who can be the directors of the team, from Fantinelli – who is a high level player, to Venuto, but also myself, Rosselli and Leunenʺ.
