MILANO – “We are sensationally sorry that Gallinari cannot participate in the European Championships. As a coach I saw how sorry the players were for him and this made me even more difficult, even if we are happy for Tessitori who is back among us.“. Like this Gianmarco Pozzeccocoach of Italbasket, in the press conference to present theEurobasket which will see the protagonist Italian national team Friday evening, al Forum of Assagoagainst theEstonia at the debut.
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Italbasket, Pozzecco jokes about Antetokounmpo
“Antetokounmpo? I’m already stressed out of mine“, jokes the Item who fears the champion of the Milwaukee Bucksopponent of Azzurri Saturday 3 September. “If you were to start watching his videos – continues Poz amid the laughter of those present – I would fall into depression. It is clear that when you play against athletes of this caliber, the stimuli are many. I will rely on the great passion that players always put into it“In the meantime, the Italian coach’s concentration is all about his debut, scheduled in just over 72 hours, at Milano against theEstonia. For Poz, the home factor in favor could be the classic double-edged sword but he shows unconditional trust in his own team: “I live with great optimism, playing at home can have a double effect but I have great consideration for these guys“.
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