Operation complete. The mission Dynamo Sassari 2022-2023, by Federico Pasquini e coach Piero Bucchiwith the important participation of the president Sardara, has been completed. Having a team ready for 21 August, the starting date of the Oristano retreat, was the final goal to be achieved. A goal that has become something concrete, in which work behind the scenes and patience were the fundamental weapons to build a roster up to the different contexts.
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Italy and Europe. There is no room only for a competition for the biancoblù, which unlike last season will have the aim of doing well in the Champions League branded Fiba as well as in the Italian top league. The group with Paok, Dijon and probably Malaga, which should – on paper – have few problems in the qualification round, is fascinating as well as balanced. Pasquini has focused on players who already know the rhythms due to the double commitment, Deaf e Joneswhile the overseas experience of Onuaku and the player’s desire to show off on an international level could allow for faster adaptation. For the other members of the roster, from Robison to Bendzius, up to the young Diop and Treier, it will be a return to what they have already learned last season. However, with the aim of significantly improve the impact compared to what was shown in 2021.
Perimeter
With the arrival of Jones, Dinamo have even more danger from the perimeter in their starting lineup, confirmed for three fifths compared to last season. The former Bahcesehir can in fact be the umpteenth weapon on the exhausts (39 and 36% from the arc in the last two seasons in Turkey) and will offer in this sense greater safety of Burnell. Compared to the former Cantù, who signed in Brindisi for the next year, Jones is likely to give less substance to rebound but it can potentially do an important job in defence, both near and far from the ball after the improvements in recent years. To see how the balances will settle with Bendzius, which will still be one of the squad’s guns. The Lithuanian has shown that he can adapt, but once he gets in the rhythm he is a different player than when he doesn’t feel put in a position to do well. Suffice it to see the change of pace from the moment of Bucchi’s arrival in Sardinia, which brought him back to being one of the best shooters in the entire Serie A. Robinson on the other hand he will have the opportunity to dictate the rhythms and rules of the game, to be a leader and still be able to decide with his snags to direct the game on both sides of the field. Because the former Pesaro, together with Kruslin, could also set an example in defense, trying to correct the shot on that discontinuity that has ended up a few times to cloud his work in the defensive half. The impact of Onuaku, which potentially will have on his shoulders the rebound work and most of the offensive load near the basket. The excessive power shown in Israel will have to be confirmed, but Dinamo will have a secure internal dimension, which will also allow them to move the ball more easily thanks to the passing qualities of the center.
Bench and certainties
Gentile, Devecchi, Diop, Treier and the new entrance Deaf. These are the men on the bench of a Sassari that Bucchi intends to have ten players in rotation. Gentilewhich will return to predominantly occupy the commercial of due, will have the duty to break the balance and above all give that defensive energy that Dinamo may need at various times. An example but licensed to hurt, as is Jack Devecchiwhich will have to be followed above all by the two youngest of the team, Ousmane Diop e Kaspar Trailer. The long Senegalese will have to grow in the game shoulders to the basket and continue in the wake of last season, while Treier will have to try to be much more than just a change for Bendzius. Last, but not least, Chris Deaf. Killer instinct, one-on-one attack and physicality to be exploited against other children. Dowe has what it takes to be the perfect sixth man in attack, and has always given an important rebounding hand in his career. Instead, the impact should be evaluated defensive.
Dinamo is therefore even more dangerous in attack, despite the loss of a good player in post like Burnell and of champions like Logan e Withwhile it is your own defensive side which on paper – in some positions – could be the weak link. The versatility of some performers – Jones and Kruslin – and the attitude of others – Gentile above all – could be the keys to suffer less than last year. Dinamo will have to learn to help each other, especially to protect Onuaku, and to find balance following precise choices on the solutions to be adopted especially on pick&roll opponents, which in the past year have often ended up becoming a problem. On the other hand, it will be necessary not to distort and pay attention to the characteristics of the team, trying as much as possible to run in the open field and put the shooters in a position to punish from the bow. Just as done since Piero Bucchi’s arrival in Sassari in November 2021.
Matteo Cardia
