PETRUCCI: A STRANGE CLIMATE CREATED IN MINE. I HAVE A VERY GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH SCARIOLO, I HAVE NO RELATIONSHIP WITH VIRTUS MANAGERS – BOLOGNABASKET

Federal President Gianni Petrucci was interviewed by Andrea Barocci at Corriere dello Sport.
A fraction of his phrases.

President Petrucci, how has Italy, not like the Spanish nationwide workforce, been in a position to rely, for at this time’s match in Pesaro, with some gamers dedicated to the Euroleague on Wednesday?
“If the query was: ‘Are you pleased with this?’, I’d say that I’m not joyful in any respect. We’re the one nation on this planet that can’t current the very best basketball coaching. An absurdity. This stems from the tradition of our sports activities managers, who consider {that a} non-public physique is extra vital than the nationwide workforce; when as a substitute we’ve seen what strikes Italy. Why would not this occur in volleyball? This yr FIPAV was ready to make use of the gamers for 3 months and the women for nearly 5. With us it could be a dream.

What do you intend to unravel the issue?
“I haven’t got to suggest something. We are going to name all of the gamers, even when there’s a contemporaneity with the Cups”.

You’ve been saying for a yr that anybody who doesn’t reply to the decision shall be disqualified. But when an athlete first informs the FIP that he’s not out there, he’s not referred to as up and due to this fact not even sanctioned: downside solved. There have been comparable examples, even not too long ago. So?
“If a participant says that he now not desires to enter the nationwide workforce, the coach can solely take word. It is one other factor to make an excuse. Bear in mind the Hackett case?

You say Pozzecco is the most well-liked CT. How vital is recognition to a coach and to Fip?
“I say that it isn’t solely the most well-liked, additionally it is the very best. Recognition creates affection and keenness for a sport. If a coach is nice and good, the curiosity is larger. Right here, from our return to Rai I count on extra supporters, though I can solely thank Sky for what he has executed and continues to do for basketball.”

Petrucci, are you able to inform us the place the friction between you and Virtus Bologna comes from?
“An odd environment has been created round me, as if there was ostracism from the Federation in direction of Virtus. I’ve an excellent relationship with Scariolo – I hope I do not penalize him with this assertion, as a result of I am positive somebody won’t take it nicely… However I’ve to say it. I’ve no relationship with others. what do they are saying I desire to not delve into the matter. Somebody thinks that Fip is in opposition to him, as if I needed to assist one other membership. However I at all times keep in my place.
Additionally, I’ve no energy to affect the championship. After I was in soccer and in CONI I at all times had good relations with everybody. In any case, you reside the identical even you probably have somebody in opposition to you…”