If Scott Bamforth is considered the champion who chose Pesaro to return as a protagonist in the Italian championship, Ray McCallum, who turned 32 in June, is the other experienced man looking for a raise after his early career years in the NBA and in Eurolga. Last year he returned from a positive season between Legia Warsaw and Nanterre twinned with Pesaro. A play with great physique, excellent defender, capable of facing any type of external opponent.
What did Ray think?
“I arrived just a few days ago, last Saturday. I’m very happy, enthusiastic about this new season – says the former player from San Antonio and Sacramento during his break from work in Carpegna – which awaits me in Pesaro. The Italian championship appears to be very competitive indeed In the meantime, there’s already an excellent feeling here. The team and the staff are really excellent. I’m excited”.
Your feeling of these first days together?
“The climate is very good. Even though we’ve only been together for a few days. There’s excellent team chemistry, we get on well with the staff and confidence is growing on and off the pitch. I’m very satisfied with what we’ve been doing in these first few days. The goal – adds the point guard – now is to grind minutes in the gym. Training intensely and then trying to bring out everything we have to do the best possible. Knowledge is growing, team chemistry too. Let’s carry on like this. “.
What did the coach ask you technically?
“The coach and the staff were very clear: they reiterated to me that the Italian championship is highly competitive and high level. I already knew that. However, they asked me to bring my best competitiveness. I am convinced that thanks to my experience I will be able to make an important contribution”.
What’s the keyword?
“The key word in this start is aggression. I have to activate it for my teammates but also on a personal level. We are a team that boasts really good shooters. For my part, I will have to give aggression. But also the team’s overall vision of the game. These were the first requests from the coach. He will find me ready”.
A visit to Carpegna is the occasion for an opinion of the new captain Matteo Tambone. “It’s too early to tell what this team will be. It seems to me the right mix between experience and young age. We can go strong.”
What struck you about the newcomers? “On the outside we are very strong. There is a lot of experience: McCallum played in the NBA and the Euroleague. Scott Bamforth was MVP of the championship – concludes Tambone – Italian. Let’s really believe in it”.
Luigi Luminati
2023-08-26 04:54:05
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