In the second seasonal release Varese leaves slowly, then takes rhythm and convinces. In the first quarter he still looks for the right speed, remaining in the wake above all thanks to D’Angelo Harrison, immediately the protagonist with 14 points. However, the real turning point comes after the interval: when returning from the changing rooms, Kastritis’s team shows the first fruits of a month of intense work.
At 26 ‘the scoreboard says 68-56: The red and white bombard from the bow, They suffer some breaks in the first half but, also thanks to the absences of Bergamo – a solid formation for the A2 – they definitively take the game in hand. From then on you can see the OJM which will be: High pace, aggressive defense and above all many baskets of three.
Coach Kastritis’s philosophy does not change: continuity and heavy shot. This is confirmed by numbers, with Varese who flies until +23 (83-59) thanks to a sensational 20/54 from three. In the end the team rampant, breaks out 100 altitude as already in the debut, and closes with authority: 102-81 against Bergamo.
“We still have to expect several ups and downs, we have many things to improve but we are very happy with the whole group. We know we will make mistakes, but we face them openly. We have to love our mistakes right now. It is important to continue improving day after day”
The test against Bergamo offers Several positive ideas.
In the image and likeness of Kastritis
Coach Kastritis is shaping a group that reflects its values: team spirit and desire to get involved first for the companions who for themselves. At this point of the pre season, after only a month of training, it is not obvious and this is already a good starting point. The team already dives to recover balls, all -field press (Bergamo commits field infringement 3 times), spends on defensive aid: the team is no different from last year, but who begins well …
Mark a lot – and from three points
Even in the second friendly of Pre championship Varese traces a very clear line: The team aims to score a lot (106 points against Sam Massagno, 102 against Bergamo) pulling a lot from three points. 24/48 at the end of the first 48 ‘at the Iteylum Arenaonly 9/20 from two. Stefan Moody signs his 19 points with three shots (6/11)also adding a free shot. Davide Alviti ends with 23 pointscloses with 7 triples on 11 attempts, 8/15 total. The society’s philosophy always remains the same and the keyword of the OJM is continuity.
The defensive potential is there, so it seems
On the other side of the field, however, there is a lot of work to do, but The material to be shaped is malleable On the game cornerstones of “Coach K”. Even giving a more general look, to Openjobmetis It is missing physically in the area, But the rhythm and speed shown against Bergamo are a good starting point to make up for shortcomings. As long as he does not undergo 100 points per race.
Graduated in Humanities of Communication Sciences at the Milan State. He dedicates himself to basketball – no longer playing it – since 2006 when he has passionate about the balls with wedges thanks to the Miami Heat of Wade & Shaq. His idols are Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, Russell Westbrook, Dwyane Wade and Marco Belinelli. He collaborates with Basket Universe from January 2019.
