FIRST TRAINING AT PALAMAZZOLA: FILIPPO LANZA APPOINTED CAPTAIN OF GIOIELLA PRISMA TARANTO
Clear ideas and immediately intense planning for the new technical staff led by coach Dante Boninfante, who yesterday, already with the first appointment in the gym, defined the new captain of the rossoblù in his initial speech to the athletes and staff: Filippo Lanza will be the point of reference for the team, supported by the wise and expert guidance of Aimone Alletti who remains Deputy.
The words of Filippo Lanza:
First training at PalaMazzola, how did it go?
Well, there was a lot of desire to get started. It will be a long and intense season and we have started off at the right pace. Obviously it is very hot and we also have to get used to these temperatures, because August is a full month and we will have to give our best right away.
Coach Dante Boninfante, already in his first official speech, awarded you the role of team captain this year. How do you feel?
Well, it is certainly an honor, a great honor to represent the team with the captain’s armband. It is equally a burden, and in any case the captain, even for myself in my past experiences, has always been a point of reference and an example during all training sessions, an example in behavior, in the physical and technical phase of the game. We have already spoken with Aimone, we have already discussed it. It wasn’t an exchange of positions, but simply a choice that wasn’t ours to make. I see him as my captain from last year, therefore my point of reference. This year he will certainly help me a lot in managing many situations that he, with so much experience here in Taranto, knows better than me.
Also because Alletti will be the vice captain, right?
Yes, last year it was a bit the reverse position. This year it’s my turn. In my opinion, little changes. It’s nice that the group follows the same direction, that we all feel like captains of ourselves and that we have the responsibility of an important year like this year.
How are you seeing the group on first impressions?
We’ve known each other for three days. We did a weights session and a technique session. Honestly, there is a lot of enthusiasm and desire to do. There is still a lot to work on, to stay in the gym and sweat together to create a feeling and understanding between us. It’s true that we have time. They all seem like great guys and it will be the year that will give us the chance to get to know each other better and be together.
