Gaddo: The project comes before two points

Aquila Basket sporting director Rudy Gaddo was a guest on Radio Sportiva. Starting from the loss to Napoli, Gaddo assessed what the club had experienced over the season and its philosophy.

According to Gaddo, the third quarter of the Napoli game was like a summary of the season. The team started well, but the opponent dominated the game with its physical strength and talent. Reminding that Napoli are near the top of both the league and EuroCup, Gaddo acknowledged that such swings affect the season as a whole.

Gaddo said the club has given playing time to young foreign players and Italian youngsters who have not yet experienced professional basketball. Warning that this choice may lead to clear downturns, Gaddo described the club's goal as a three-part idea: salvezza, sviluppo and sfida. In his view, this approach is clarifying the club's direction in Serie A, which is becoming more competitive.

Stressing that young players do not only get minutes in the final moments of games, Gaddo said Alessandro Rossi was selected with attention to his youth national team background. He noted that Alessandro Bertini joined the roster as a veteran player. He added that Niang and Hassan have been consistently part of the rotation, and that Medina Bouza and Cattapan are also in the squad. He said Academy players occasionally take the court to continue their development, and that some of them may move on to college basketball in America in the future.

Gaddo acknowledged the importance of results, but said two points are not a goal in themselves. Given the club's resources, he said focusing on that target alone is not realistic. He stated that the club has adopted a long-term vision and sees faith in young players as a competitive advantage.