Basketball, great team against Venice. For his 22nd birthday, the Blue Point Guard made himself a great birthday present: a great achievement in the PalaTaliercio against Reyer Venice. The numbers: 27 points, 44% from twos, 45% in threes, 77% with free throws and 5 assists. The absolute protagonist of the meeting, released to the applause of the local public. And from the Virtussini fans who attended the Venetian away game. As is well known, they dislike the different performances of the national team and the club in Bologna. Situation that had led to social strife between the player’s mother and a fringe of Bolognese fans. Sunday night’s game aims to restore calm to the Mannion home. Father Pace (former Cantù, Treviso, Reggiana, Caserta, Fabriano, Roseto and Siena player) and mother Gaia are enthusiastic supporters of their son. Who could give up the Black Vs contract at the end of the season and settle elsewhere in search of more space.
Basketball, great team against Venice: Scariolo satisfied
At the end of the race, Virtussino’s coach expressed his complete satisfaction with the performance of the athlete born in Siena on 03/14/2001. He acknowledges that there aren’t many spaces with the presence of aces like Teodosic, Pajola, Belinelli and Hackett. But he believes in the Blues’ talent and thinks he can make a significant contribution to the cause by the end of the season. To then leave her and seek a starting role. But the boy’s future will be decided in a steady shelling. There is no shortage of offers: Germani Brescia, olympic milan, Reyer Venezia (exchange with Spissu?), Pallacanestro Varese. Sirens from abroad with German and Spanish teams on the trail. But the player is likely to give priority to Italy. Just an unlikely call from the NBA could change things at the moment.
Basketball, Supermannion against Venice: the causes of a not always optimal impact
Mannion’s performance and numbers cannot be consistent, a major concern for the player, technical staff and club. The potential is obvious but two things are missing to reach the maximum level: continuity of employment and above all muscle building work (the latter planned in the summer with a personalized trainer). Such a player should work in every situation, whether in the league or the Euroleague. He has nothing less than other point guards from the old continent. In fact, he still has a lot of room for improvement in relation to his young age. Now he needs the solid support of all Virtussina fans. He’s a lad who needs confidence to perform at his best and the club know it. It’s no coincidence that patron Zanetti is reluctant to imagine a future without him.
