Trieste – Naples, the words of captain Cavaliero: “We were good at tightening in defense”
These are the words released by the captain of Allianz Pallacanestro Trieste, Daniele Cavaliero, at the end of the match won against GeVi Napoli: “looking at the statistics of the evening none of us went into double figures. This means that we have always tried to pass the ball in spite of the fatigue in attack, sharing the work and thus helping our main offensive terminals well marked. It was a complicated race: after the first two very difficult quarters, we started to get into the third quarter. In the last 10 minutes the defensive phase was fundamental in which we managed to tighten the shirts and consequently bring home the victory against a team that put a hard test in terms of intensity. We have come to terms with it and at home this is easier thanks to our audience, which is increasing from match to match“.
The analysis carried out by the Trieste captain in the press room highlighted the importance of defense, on which the boys in the red and white jersey built tonight’s victory, on a par with the other seasonal successes at PalaRubini: “these four home wins prove that we were good at taking refuge on defense when our attack limps. Now we have to do it away too, starting from Sassari. Finally, I like to underline the performance of our director Juan Fernandez, who despite being conditioned by fouls, was able to take the team on his shoulders, changing the inertia of his and our game with a mix of talent and heart.“.
Source: Uff. Trieste Basketball Press