FROM THE unusual press room in Torino to makeshift one set up at the airport in Florence. It’s long become a sort of tradition, mostly due to the need to optimize time. So, seeing as though there’s always such little time, waiting to board becomes an opportunity. Simone Pianigiani confessed to MSB T...

SIENA. Montepaschi landed in Bilbao early yesterday afternoon and faces Gescrap this evening at 7 in game 5 of Euroleague’s Top 16.  The green-and-whites held a final practice directed by coach Pianigiani. The session is followed up by several shots from the line and trying out a few plays, especiall...

SIENA Very driven to win. That’s how you can summarize the state of mind in Bilbao for tonight’s game. Coach Katsikaris has some very clear ideas: "This cup pause for the weekend won’t influence the team and we’ll be ready to face this Montepaschi Siena that just won the Coppa Itali...

SIENA. At times during Final 8 press conferences, Mens Sana’s coach Pianigiani gave the impression he had pebble to get out of his shoe and set about defending Montepaschi’s right to be the strongest club in Italy, without having to the favourites of refs and the powers that be. He explained to jour...

FIRST there are records, then there are pages in history. As for the latter, given its importance, we’re talking legendary. Montepaschi has become legendary in Italian basketball history. They’ve won the Coppa Italia four times in a row – a task that no one has been able to accomplish. They&rs...

TORINO"We played really well. I simply must compliment my players and everyone involved.” Simone Pianigiani is visibly emotional about yet another laurel during this exciting journey which, over the years, has thrust Siena into spotlight from which they don’t intend to move. He continues, &ldqu...

TORINO. "It’s special, truly special. No one has ever been able to do it before.” That’s what team captain Stonerook has to say about the fourth consecutive Coppa Italia. Shaun continues, "Luckily, it wasn’t a point for point game. It’s also nice winning like this, by dom...

TORINO Let’s finish reviewing report cards for the players who won the Coppa Italia. Lavrinovic 7.5: again lightning-like in his moves, but the team adjusts around him to take advantage of his skills and the giant responds with his best. And to think they say he’s not in great shape. When he doe...