Basketball, Serie A2, the president-gm Marino Spaccasassi: «Getting the play-off was an extraordinary feat, perhaps more than the promotion»

“A even more sensational achievement from the June promotion». Marino Spaccasassi, president and general manager from the Elachem Vigevano does not hesitate to define it this way eighth place achieved mathematically on Sunday from his team, which gives the ducals the pass for the play-off in which thethe opponent of the day will be Unieuro Forlìremoving them from any discussion related to salvation already acquired. “This result is the reward of a group’s work exceptional – explains Spaccasassi – because nNone of our managers are professionals And no one receives any compensationor. TO moving is only the passion for basketball and for our cityà: for this reason allow me to thank everyone for their commitmentor. But it is also there proof of a company with clear ideas And pay attention to the budgetwhich is the lowest in the league. We have went through very difficult times in which we could have lost control of the situation, instead we continued on our way». A reference is certainly to the post-Casale period, heavy defeat in numbers and in the quality of play, after which coach Lorenzo Pansa had said he was willing to step aside. «His position has never been in question – says the ducal leader again – I was convinced he was the right coach for us and the facts confirmed it to me».

For his part the ducal technician does not hide his satisfaction. “There growth of this group has been unreal – he comments – even more in light of a start to the season in which there was no shortage of injuries and problems. And when we touched the bottom these guys they had the strength and determination to start again. There turning point? Maybe after defeat of Milan and the subsequent victory against Torino: there we realized we could do it. So – and she says it with a half smile – Vigevano was not saved but has obtained access to the play-offs».

There big challenge now will be keep everyone focused for the series with Forlì which will be triggered beginning of May. «I don’t think it will be needed – continues coach Pansa – For us It will be nice to play without the pressure of getting a result at any cost and we will not be an easy opponent for anyone». Not even for Cividale which arrives at the palaElachem on Sunday to close the clock phase and that’s it looking for a victory given that the his placing could vary from 5th to 8th place. Vigevano is grappling with the ailments of Smith, Rossi and Ceron that need to be managed. Then there will be two weeks of rest Why game 1 of the play-offs is scheduled for May 5th.