This is how Ettore Messina commented on the Italian triumph: “An enormous satisfaction, we beat a great, deep, tough team, with lots of chances to score. After the match against Trento, we had cohesion and determination, but also the humility to always play together, on every rebound and defense. In the various matches of these series there has always been a different protagonist. In these playoffs we found the solidity that we only had in flashes during the year. The boys managed to do it and we obtained an unexpected result at a certain point, against a great opponent. There is satisfaction at having repaid Armani and Dell’Orco with a result of great importance. Nobody likes someone to win three championships in a row and you have to suffer to do it. The boys deserved it.”
Tonut’s year: “A beautiful season, I told him at the end of the game. Last year in the playoffs he played very few minutes, this year he deserved a place in the top five. It was continuous and determined.”
The Mirotic-Melli chemistry in this game 4: “The chemistry wasn’t just about them, but it’s important that it arrived in the playoffs. Weeks of work and commitment, of availability of the whole team.”
Moment in which he ‘saw’ the championship: “Not this year, but always, I don’t have great perceptions about when we can go all the way. I was lucky enough to coach great teams, but there was never a moment when I said ‘let’s win’. In the two games in Trento, however, I felt cohesion.”
The season: “Difficult season, we lost our starting guard. I don’t know if Virtus had lost Belinelli… I’m not saying they are two equal players, but it’s very important. We hoped it would arrive sooner or later. We then made a mistake on a certain location, we waited for Napier. Then there are the many expectations on this. Now there is the satisfaction of having put everyone back together this year in time to win the scudetto and it is enormous satisfaction. A beautiful victory and I hope to enjoy it.”
2024-06-13 21:27:13
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