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We are Basketball together with Luis Scola “The path we have taken will be long, but it is the right one” – Varesenoi.it

Who goes Slow and steady wins. This would seem to be the motto carried on by Luis Scola, who for the first time in front of the members of the Basketball is us explains what are the projects and ambitions of the company.

He is the president of the Trust, Umberto Argieri, assisted by the vice president Paola Guarneri, the Secretary Paola Banchieri, the treasurer Renato Vagaggini and counselors Daria Carcano, Michele Oprandi e Giovanni Zanetta to begin, explaining the importance of the Trust within the Varese Basketball system: «We want to make Luis understand what our association consists of, what we have done and what our ideas are. Precisely for this reason there are ten tables that represent who we are: Belonging, Love for Basketball, Love for the territory, Civic Sense, Attention to the social Participation in events, Socialization, Art and Culture Travel, Conventions and Savings. Basically we are basketball fans, who love Varese and who care about its future. Luis we are here to support you, listen to you and understand what the project is for our team ».

Luis Scola then took the floor: “It is an honor to be here. Varese Basketball belongs to all of you, be a fundamental part of the asset. When I started working here, many believed that after a while I would get scared, but that’s not the case. When you are inside you see everything very clearly and there are two things that many envy us: the history and … The ten tables presented a little while ago are the same things that we have highlighted within society. We believe that growth must be sustainable, it must connect the youth sector, the territory, culture and sport. The tip of the pyramid must be the first square, but the base must be solid. The results so far are difficult to overturn, but with a long-term vision, we can overturn the situation ».

Space then for questions from fans, curious to learn more about the present and future of the club and also about the figure of the former champion

Do you think you can get the schools involved in this plan? «One of the first things I noticed is that there is a strong cheering from those who were young in the 70s / 80s. Our target is to make those young people fall in love, who today are not in love like their predecessors. We must try to capture the young people of the province and tell them our story. Speaking with the various companies and clubs, it emerged that there is a sincere love for Varese Basketball. This is a good message for us, we must try to bring love back to the team. Everything we have on the table is not achieved in a short time, it will take time to follow the direction we have outlined ».

Are there any targets in the five-year plan? «We have to create projects, with clear, measurable objectives, bearing in mind where we want to go. There must be nothing confusing. We have a couple of benchmarks outlined, but we’re trying to figure out what the situation is in each of the areas, understanding the role each can play. To date it is difficult to give a precise answer, but we must be able to identify any errors first and correct them if necessary. We must try to do all this and in the meantime guarantee a sporting balance ».

Are you involved in trying to attract new important sponsors, as it turns out to be a negative and lacking aspect of the team? «This is also one of my tasks, but things have also happened. We have lost our GM and this has to be considered. I worked as long as the sponsorship component, while Max Ferraiuolo interfaced with the team. To date we must try to fix everything. Sponsors are my job, but my name alone is not enough to get a sponsor directly. The companies with which we interface are top-level, and many of them are from Varese “.

Wouldn’t it be important to involve the whole province to give greater visibility to sponsors? «We must capture everyone, becoming a social, cultural and sporting point of reference. We are inside an area (Masnago ed) where there is also the stadium. Sunday should become a moment of social gathering, where people meet and breathe something important. We know that all this is difficult, but the club wants to get there ».

Do you rely on pre-existing models? «Yes, there are models we rely on, like Atalanta in football. At the basketball level, there are so many teams in the NBA that we can build on. In some cases the money is needed and makes a difference, in others it is not ».

But how can such a thing be brought about, when in Italy the fundamental thing is the result? “It is true. In the NBA beyond the result, a long-term project develops, and our goal is to replicate the same model here. Short-term projects fail over time. We do not have the resources of Olimpia Milano and there this type of project would develop in a different way. To date we don’t have the value to get to victory, but over time we want to get those resources to bring victories ».

What made you fall in love with Varese? «When I arrived in Milan I immediately fell in love with the place. The Lombard and Swiss territory fascinated me and my family, and already when I was in Milan I decided together with my loved ones to stay here. Before the covid I was convinced to return to Argentina and get a role within the federation, but things have changed and today I am here and I am happy about it ».

What were your feelings after the standing ovation of your last match at the Olympics? «It was clearly one of the highlights of my career. Unfortunately, the fans were absent with the covid, but the recognition of who was there made me really happy. It was a truly intimate and moving moment ».

Will Varese have a Euroleague team in the next few years? «The goal is to create a strong team, which can be important in Italy. Today the goal is salvation and we do not hide. We don’t know how long it will take, but we will get there ».

If we go down to A2, does the project change? «Absolutely nothing changes. Obviously the hope is that of salvation, but in any case the project does not change ».

Is there an aspect that you would like to achieve immediately? «There are many things to do and you have to do everything calmly, only in this way things are done well and lead to results ».

On the importance of the youth sector: “The development of the youth sector is fundamental in the sustainability of the project”.

What can we members and fans do for Varese Basketball? “You are already doing a lot. We have to talk frequently, bringing a dialogue that leads to a significant increase ».

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