Although Giancarlo Ferrero he had and has basketball quality, an Everest of experience and a K2 of sensitivity, the summer of 2024 could have been the moment to say goodbye to playing basketball. Among other things, at the end of a season which ended with promotion to Serie A with the Trieste shirt. Then it arrives the call of Peppe Poeta and Mauro Ferrari. The season arrives with the German who becomes vice-champion of Italy that we all know. The request arrives to stay another year. The one currently underway. Except for surprises, the last as a player for Giancarlo Ferrerosmall forward, 38 years old next August, who plays the role of tenth in a Brescia Basketball team that “when things go well” (i.e. without injuries) has nine players.
Della Valle’s show
Yesterday the Piedmontese was a guest on Teletutto, for Basket Time. Something banal rarely comes out of his mouth. And it is right to start fromMilan’s feat against Olimpia last Sunday. From the incredible race finale of Amedeo Della Valle. «It made me put my hands in my hair – says Ferrero -. It made me emotional. It made me have fun. It’s not a secret: he’s not just a fellow countryman (both are from the province of Cuneo, ed.), he’s not just my captain and he’s not just a teammate. I can say that these heavy shots, these triples from far away, are not impromptu. He trains them during the week.”
Eyes on the club
Ferrero has a career long enough to have seen Brescia grow as a place, before arriving there. «From the outside you could perceive its solidity – he says -. You recognized the identity. From inside you see everything better and understand how deep-rooted, strong and characterizing these qualities are. Germani, at this momentin the world of Italian basketball it is a point of reference. All this while remaining a particular project, which chooses a short roster and not to participate in the Cups despite being at the top of our championship for some years.”
He big match
Monday, at 8pm Germani faces Virtus Bologna. It is the rematch of last year’s championship final. It is the challenge against the current direct pursuer (the Bolognese are at -2). «We are the leaders, clearly it is the big match of the day – continues Ferrero -. Our opponents will miss Pajola, but they have many weapons. We should really try to be ourselvesespecially in light of the success in Milan. And we will have to face this match with balance.”
The future
What will happen after the end of this season? Ferrero, for some seasons, has been making use of its own in its spare time double degree in Economics and tries his hand at financial consultancy. At this moment, however, it is difficult to imagine Brescia without him. Not on the pitch. Probably not with a codified role such as that of deputy or manager. But Germani, as this year is also demonstrating, derives clear advantages from its presence.
