Towards Virtus Segafredo Bologna-Bertram Derthona: the words of coach Ramondino and Tyler Cain
It's semifinal time for Bertram Derthona, who will play Game 1 tomorrow evening, Friday, May 27 , against Virtus Segafredo Bologna . Tip-off will be at 8:45 pm at the Virtus Segafredo Arena.
As usual, coach Marco Ramondino introduced the semifinal : "The players are truly enthusiastic and happy to play these games: I consider this a very positive thing. Virtus is a team with wide rotations, players who are very good at creating advantages from the pick'n'roll, in 1v1, and big men capable of playing near and far from the basket. Regardless of the individual players we'll face, we'll have to be good at maintaining a certain level of discipline, accepting to concede something but sticking to the same decisions throughout the individual game and the series . "
"One of our strengths this season ," continued the Juventus head coach, " has been maintaining a good offensive rhythm, playing fluidly and quickly getting into plays after transitioning from defense to attack. Offensively, we'll need to be good at playing our basketball despite the fatigue and difficulties we'll encounter, while defensively, we'll need individual growth to limit errors and increase reliability to be competitive. The goal is to give our best, hoping that translates into making life really tough for Virtus, forcing them to play some great games to beat us . "
Alongside coach Ramondino, Tyler Cain spoke at the press conference , presenting Virtus' characteristics: "They're a very strong and physical team, with a deep roster. They've proven to be one of the best teams in Europe, with many high-level players who can do a variety of things on the court. We know their qualities, but we also know that if we play at our best level, we can be truly competitive, as we've demonstrated throughout the season . "
Cain then spoke about his season in Tortona and his happiness at having reached the semifinals: "Personally, I'm happy that the team has reached this milestone: I believe that, in addition to the emotional aspect, there must be adequate mental and physical preparation to be ready to play in the semifinals. The team's focus now is on finishing the season on a high note. From my point of view, I had a really good time this year in Tortona . "
