Melli like Meneghin, Italy today like that of 1983. The engineer Pierluigi Marzorati blows out 70 candles and, on the phone with ANSA, blesses the "spirit" of the Azzurri group, remembering how in Nantes the National team of Sandro Gamba managed to win the European gold - the first ever - thanks to the atmosphere in the locker room.
"A true, cohesive, consolidated group. Even through adversity: then with Yugoslavia, today with Ukraine".
While the current coach Pozzecco - who lent the credit card to the players as a sign of gratitude for the victory against Serbia - does not want to wake up from this "irrational dream" and advises to "live with enthusiasm" the approach to the quarter of final, for Marzorati the match against France, "the prediction is not closed": "It seems to me that their connection on and off the pitch is a bit creaky, but this Italy is more united than ever. . And if we win, I'll take the first flight to Berlin. "
For Italy, from Marzorati, there are only sincere compliments: "I was impressed by the calm and serenity with which the key possessions were played. On the other hand, there was a Serbia on tilt".
Praise also to individuals.
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Spissu was incredible, a real explosion: when Pozzecco was sent off, he scored 5 triples as an absolute leader.
It was a real surprise, the revenge of the 'dwarves'.
Melli is masterful, the cornerstone: as decisive as Meneghin.
They have the task of marking giants like Jokic or Sabonis.
Dino was more incisive from below but Melli also has a 3-pointer and in defense he is a hyena.
I do not think it is a coincidence that the four protagonists of yesterday, with Fontecchio and Polonara too, went to play abroad: as a foreigner you mature quickly because they make you responsible. ".
as decisive as Meneghin.
They have the task of marking giants like Jokic or Sabonis.
Dino was more incisive from below but Melli also has a 3-pointer and in defense he is a hyena.
I do not think it is a coincidence that the four protagonists of yesterday, with Fontecchio and Polonara too, went to play abroad: as a foreigner you mature quickly because they make you responsible. ".
as decisive as Meneghin.
They have the task of marking giants like Jokic or Sabonis.
Dino was more incisive from below but Melli also has a 3-pointer and in defense he is a hyena.
I do not think it is a coincidence that the four protagonists of yesterday, with Fontecchio and Polonara too, went to play abroad: as a foreigner you mature quickly because they make you responsible. ".
ANSA agency
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Marzorati, who today deals with Liba (the Association of basketball legends) and designs sports facilities with his son Francesco, spends words with honey for Pozzecco, who was removed from the referees for protests and appeared very exuberant in the post-match celebrations, so much so that jumping in the arms of the Greek Giannis Antetokoumpo: "That's how he is, take it or leave it. It's pure pathos, he goes from crying to joy in a few minutes. His passion allows the group to see no limits. It was intelligent to make use of Recalculate as an assistant to go in search of wisdom, he is a guarantee of balance and competence ".
After 70 years, after having won 14 trophies, after being the blue with the most appearances ever (277), Marzorati still has a veil of regret: "
It was 1972 and three American universities took an interest in me.
My mother told me that I had to finish the Polytechnic.
I didn't go to the United States, I got married and graduated: it's better this way, otherwise maybe today I wouldn't work with my son ".
