I know it Trieste Basketball wants to continue dreaming of moving on to the next round BCLtomorrow’s evening is certainly one not to be missed. After two trips to the Canary Islands with mixed fortunes between Gran Canaria and Tenerifethe first home match of the Round of 16 represents not only the turning point of the group, but also a potential watershed in favor of the red and whites. The Czechs arrive Nymburk in via Flavia (two-ball all 20.00), still without points but at the same time very treacherous after having demonstrated in the first two games that they have important individuality (above all, pay attention to Hruban, Sehnal e Perkins). In fact, managing to get a result on Wednesday evening would mean taking a further step forward towards qualification, almost completely eliminating ERA Basketball from the games.
The red and whites know this very well: to reach the quarter-finals, they now need to score as many points as possible at PalaTrieste. In a period of many games played, with tiredness starting to make itself felt, it will be necessary to manage the pace in an optimal way. Word of coach Gonzalez: “One of the premises for this match is not to let Nymburk run. We will have to make a good defensive transition, not allowing easy baskets on the counterattack and in one-on-one situations. Defensive rebounding will be a key aspectbecause they go very fast from the perimeter to the offensive rebound and we have to improve in this.”
“We are in a phase in which we are recovering players and it is a positive moment for us – continues Gonzalez – we need to lengthen the rotations, because up until now some players have had to sustain very high playing minutes, with the risk of increasing the physical load and exposure to injuries. Sissoko’s return and Ross’ continuity in his game they represent fundamental points. I think that against Gran Canaria and Tenerife we played two of the best matches of the year. We want to maintain this level especially in front of our fans, because to win against Nymburk we will need a good and complete match if we want to get another victory in this competition.”
(credits ph. BCL)
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