This is how Coach Ettore Messina commented on the victory over Alba Berlin: “To win, an enormous physical effort was required from the players, after a very tough week, following Sunday’s match in Trento. Playing against Alba is never easy, because they are a team that plays lightly, always shoots with good percentages, so you have to be patient, defend, control the rebounds. In the second half our defensive level increased significantly and in attack we created better spacing, scoring 45 points. Melli supported the team from the first possession, then it is easy to think of Flaccadori’s performance and his second half. Lastly, Devon Hall was outstanding. In the last few games he has always been like that, in terms of decisions, energy, defense and points. I think he is benefiting from the presence of two ball carriers next to him, which allow him to play with less pressure, to shoot more calmly, to dedicate himself to defense. We are doing it more with Napier and Flaccadori but also Bortolani who is another player who can create from the dribble.”
Nicolò Melli’s decisive block on Yann Wetzell
2024-01-10 01:38:53
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