Santoro: “We need to update the historical photos”

«Love these guys, we need to update the historical photos that surround us a little: appreciate the work they do». The goal has not changed (“but we will name it as little as possible”), nor has the desire to achieve it.

But, if things worked well last year, this year they will have to work very well to get back to A. So, what to do? Maybe change the way, the way to win promotion. Now, the team is really more his, despite there being a shared path with many souls.

Sandro Santoro, general manager of Cantù Basketball, knew that something different had to be done. And it has been done. «It is no coincidence that we and Udine, the great disappointments of last year, have changed our set-up. The thing I can say, after this market, is that we are now more ready to predict and if possible to minimize the problems. Still aware that it is always better to have pressure than depression, because pressure always teaches something ». And, of course, the lack of promotion also taught us something: «It will help us to live the negative moments better. But let’s start with a coach like Sacchetti, who has a serene soul that manifests itself inside and outside. All the collaborators are precious to push the boat towards the goal ».

“Flying low” is the indication, but he likes the team. From confirmations to new arrivals. The choice to start again from five players seen last year is obviously not accidental: «Five confirmations often equate to one more good player and they had an excellent season. Nikolic will have a more precise role, having done everything he needed.

Then I trust a lot on Severini, last year tormented by physical problems: he is regenerated and will have to be looked at with different eyes, Sacchetti will give him great serenity, he relies heavily on him. Stefanelli? He was the first piece, he is one of those players that I would like to always have with me ».

Speaking of new courses and setups, Cantù now with Hunt is a player of great impact in the area: «There are no equations in basketball, but the idea was to strengthen the long range sector. I would say that with Hunt, Baldi Rossi and Pini we are there. And beware of the Rogic, it will amaze you. In general, I can say that compared to a year ago, there will be more respect for rules and hierarchies ».

But is it “his team? “I certainly felt everyone’s trust, after having involved all the parties involved. Of course, compared to the last A2 I did eight years ago, things have changed a lot. We did our best, aware that we sell emotions, except for rare cases a sports club has this as its sole purpose: we want to transfer this emotion into an ambitious and winning project ».

And we are already looking to the future and the upcoming challenges, with an important novelty: «It is impossible not to do so because we have laid the foundations for our new arena in Cantù, thanks to the work of the club. And we are also thinking of new players and new ideas: the managerial director Frates will be strategically important, because he will also scout to see and recruit the players of tomorrow ». L. Spo.