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From Gabriel love letters to his wife and to Germani

I Kasabian cantavano «Shoot the runner, shoot, shoot the runner. I’m a king and she’s my queen». Kenny Gabriel and wife Cristina have twin tattoos. The letters “K” and “Q”, initials of king and queen. “And without her – said the Germani player yesterday, guest of Basket Time on Teletutto – I would never have made it this far”.

With the’last regular season match at the gates, but without a specific weight, against Virtus in Bologna (duo ball the day after tomorrow, Sunday, anticipated from 20.45 to 17), the chat with Charlotte’s very strong big forward allowed us to range between various themes. But obviously there was also talk of the duel against the “V Nere”, who today play in Sassari the recovery of the twentieth day against Dinamo and, after the match against Pallacanestro Brescia, precisely on Wednesday 11 May, they will compete for the title of new champions of the Eurocup with the Turks of Bursaspor.

The match against the battleship led by the bresciano Sergio Scariolo however, it has various points of interest, if it is true that it could be replayed this season only in a possible series of play off final. “We can do it. Win the title? Yes we can – comments the long American, one of the technical and emotional leaders of Germany this year -. From the beginning we had the goal of having a great season. We started with some difficulties, but then we reversed the situation ».

«Family first»

Perhaps it is no coincidence that the turning points have been linked. At Christmas, when Magro’s team’s magical period began, Gabriel found the best version of himself. Germani has found again a large explosive and acrobatic wing, as well as very solid in defense. The results began to pour in. “Just in those days Cristina and our three children aged 8, 11 and 12 came to visit me. Having them here and not having the thought of having to worry “from a distance” helped to infuse me with serenity ».

But the love letters aren’t over. Because, at the end of the episode, by direct question (would you stay in Brescia next year?), replied: “Of course”.

Youth

Yesterday, in Pesaro, in the opening match of the Next Gen Cup, the Under 19 team of Pallacanestro Brescia beat Trento 85-59. Today, at 7.30 pm, the second match of the group against Pesaro.