Bologna, 3 July 2024 – “I can’t wait to get started”, says Cagnardi quote. If the morning is a good indicator of the day, the new technician of Fortitude seems to have started off on the right foot.
Cap on the head and pin on the chest branded Fortitudo and after the meeting with the representatives of the Fossascarf around his neck, Cagnardi was presented this afternoon in Furla.
The president of the Sg will be hosting the event Andrea Bianchinithen the Vice President will speak Teo Alibegovic who introduced the new coach as follows: “We must try to run a marathon without proclamations, those who make them don’t always get to the end. Every game must be approached to winand if we have the right attitude we will go far. We know that we are a little late on the market”. Then the stage was all for the 48 year old from Brescia
“Bologna is the city of basketball, and this is a source of pride for me. Prestigious bench, we are all here driven by the desire to start as soon as possible. I have always experienced Bologna as an opponent, I perceive many positive emotions in a championship that is difficult to face. There are all the conditions to do well”.
How did the agreement come about?
“We both finished the season very late. There were contacts and net of the normal evaluations both mine and Fortitudo. Now we still don’t know how competitive we will be given that it is still early for the roster both ours and our opponents”.
The Serie A2 championship?
“It’s very competitive. There are prestigious teams that will make ambitious rosters. It’s right this way and I like the formula because last year’s two groups would have diluted the quality and strength.”
The leap in quality?
“It’s not just on a sporting level but also in terms of the growth of the team and the players. We have players under contract, but the Italian market is not easy, now we are exploring it to build a team structure that is as competitive as possible knowing that the American one is more open and we can work with it more calmly”.
Aradori and the possible replacement?
“His recovery is going well and he will have an important visit on Wednesday. Given his age, it is right to give him the necessary time, we will look for an Italian who can play in his role (Mian’s name is mentioned even if Alibegovic himself confirms “Basciano has 20 proposals of players on the table”), up front or behind? At the quintet level it is relative, what matters is who finishes them, the games”. Instead, we are moving towards confirming the two visas of foreigners on the big men. “The Italian market does not allow us to find players who can have a lot of minutes. So we will focus on two foreign big men”.
The pressure?
“It’s something else. I have a great sense of responsibility, yes, and in any case I come from another environment that is not very soft. I know what the warmth is tied to this team, and the people behind it: they push you, they support you”.
Will you try to enhance the entire roster this time?
“I don’t allow myself to comment on the past. I want a lively group where everyone has a role: each player has his role, but everyone must feel part of the technical project.”
What identity will Cagnardi’s Fortitudo have?
“We are waiting to see the finished team. All the coaches talk about defense, running and intensity, but in reality we will have to see the team on the field to understand what the technical-tactical balance will be”
While we work to choose the assistants and aim to retain Freemanthe coach confirms his preparation: “First training on August 19th but we will see each other before for the ritual medical visits. I am however unofficial datesthen we will draw up the program”.
2024-07-03 21:24:40
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