Turin, 6 September (LaPresse) – "For games like this against Slovenia, there is no need to motivate the players. It will be a pleasure and I want the boys to be happy to take to the court. I've been with my players since 23 July and I know how much physical and mental energy they've expended to stay focused and compete in a group like ours. I also know that they face an extremely complicated path ahead. However, I have great confidence in them and I hope they can maintain the same focus they had in the first five games." This is how Italbasket coach Gianmarco Pozzecco presented the challenge against Slovenia in the European Championship round of 16. "It's impossible to stop Luka Doncic because they can't even do it in the NBA. We'll try to make things difficult for him and prevent him from having a crazy game, but we know his scoring averages and it's logical to expect him to continue like this. We'll have to be careful with him and all the situations he's capable of creating on the court that help his teammates,‘ he continued. ’I want to dedicate another thought to Giorgio Armani and give Leo Dell'Orco a hug in this difficult moment. I would like to wish Rino Gattuso the best of luck, who yesterday got off to a great start as manager of our national football team. I am a fan of his and I believe that his presence will bring everyone together."
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