Cantù's Next Stop: The Tortona Game Is Critical

Pallacanestro Cantù is entering a difficult stretch with its game against Bertram Tortona. According to Luca Pinotti of La Provincia, the team is still at zero points. After the match at PalaDesio, the team will travel to Scafati, and these two results could determine the club's decisions going forward. Everyone, including head coach Frank Vitucci, is under scrutiny. Transfer work is also at the center of the evaluation.

The club's first move was bringing Erick Green into the squad. Green's return brought excitement and morale to the team. However, the report notes that he cannot be a savior on his own. To maintain the good starts against Milano and Roma and to prevent the lapses that have affected games, the team's defense needs a collective effort.

Tortona has collected four points this season. It broke a five-game losing streak against Treviso, but suffered a heavy home defeat to Hapoel Gerusalemme in the EuroCup. Bertram added a new player with the return of Vital. He will be under the command of head coach Mario Fioretti.

Cantù is seen as the favorite because it is ahead in the standings. Longobardi, which performed well against Napoli, is looking for points to stay in the league. Former names such as Piero Bucchi and Bruno Mascolo are also expected to be part of the game.