Montepaschi Came to Moscow
04.11.2003
Today Montepaschi came to Moscow. In the evening they have 2-hour practice in USH CSKA. After the practice the head coach of the team Carlo Recalcati agreed to answer several questions.
Today Montepaschi came to Moscow. In the evening they have 2-hour practice in USH CSKA. After the practice the head coach of the team Carlo Recalcati agreed to answer several questions:
What are your tasks for this season?
- The most important task for us is Italian championship because in the summer we didn’t know that we will take part in Euroleague. We built our team for the national championship. Siena never won it that’s why it is the most important thing for us. Of course we will try to use the opportunity to play in Euroleague. Last year we moved to the Final Four, it was very good result for our team. We are glad to play there but Italian championship is all for us.
Who are the main favorites of Euroleague this season?
- CSKA of course. Maccabi Tel-Aviv either, they will play Final Four at home if they will move there. Barcelona… and Benetton as an Italian team.
Who of the CSKA players do you like best of all?
- All your players are very good. I like Marcus Brown, he played very well in the any team. I’m sure that in Moscow he will good too. I like young Khryapa and Monya so much.
Which player would you like to see in your team?
- Nobody, I’m very happy to have my team, I like all my players.
You team defeat CSKA in Final Four. How do you think would it be additional motivation for the Army team?
- It is very important to win first game at home, to start Euroleague with the win. It is big motivation for them to defeat Montepaschi of course. And for us it additional motivation because we play against Russian champion against club with the big European history. So, I think that it would be very interesting game tomorrow.
What are your tasks for this season?
- The most important task for us is Italian championship because in the summer we didn’t know that we will take part in Euroleague. We built our team for the national championship. Siena never won it that’s why it is the most important thing for us. Of course we will try to use the opportunity to play in Euroleague. Last year we moved to the Final Four, it was very good result for our team. We are glad to play there but Italian championship is all for us.
Who are the main favorites of Euroleague this season?
- CSKA of course. Maccabi Tel-Aviv either, they will play Final Four at home if they will move there. Barcelona… and Benetton as an Italian team.
Who of the CSKA players do you like best of all?
- All your players are very good. I like Marcus Brown, he played very well in the any team. I’m sure that in Moscow he will good too. I like young Khryapa and Monya so much.
Which player would you like to see in your team?
- Nobody, I’m very happy to have my team, I like all my players.
You team defeat CSKA in Final Four. How do you think would it be additional motivation for the Army team?
- It is very important to win first game at home, to start Euroleague with the win. It is big motivation for them to defeat Montepaschi of course. And for us it additional motivation because we play against Russian champion against club with the big European history. So, I think that it would be very interesting game tomorrow.
