Vitucci Emphasizes Mental Readiness and Team Growth

Cantù enters the opening round after a preparation period that yielded mixed results on the floor. Vitucci acknowledged those early struggles while shifting the focus toward the developmental trajectory of the roster as regular-season competition begins.

“We are sportically excited for this start of the championship,” Vitucci stated during the press conference. “We face it against an important team, coming off the Supercoppa and capable of high-value performances. For this reason we will have to take the field with humility, pride, and the desire to do well, after a shaky preseason from the point of view of results.”

The coaching staff and club management have placed primary emphasis on steady structural and mental improvement. Vitucci noted that the collective objective centers on building a competitive identity capable of challenging opponents across every fixture.

“We are interested in the team being in growth and arriving with the right mentality and the right attitude to face this championship,” Vitucci added. “We all expect, I first of all, but also the Club and the fans, to see more: a Pallacanestro Cantù that gives very clear signals of growth and that goes to compete in every game. Now the race begins and, when the five red traffic lights go out, we must start immediately, with immediate reaction times.”

Assessing the Reyer Venezia Challenge

Saturday’s opponent presents a stern test for the visiting side. Reyer Venezia arrives at the Taliercio following competitive outings in the Supercoppa, establishing their form and competitiveness heading into the league schedule.

Vitucci highlighted the technical quality of the Venetian roster and the necessity for Cantù to match their intensity from the initial jump ball.

For Cantù, the debut serves as an early barometer of progress following summer roster construction. The club aims to translate training ground developments into a disciplined performance under the lights at the Taliercio.

Match Details and Next Steps

The LBA Serie A fixture tips off at 20:00 CEST on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Palasport Taliercio in Mestre, Venice. Following the opening night encounter, Cantù will continue its league schedule as the regular season unfolds through the autumn calendar.