Pozzecco addresses rumors about his departure: 'I don't speak French' / News - Basketnews.com

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco talked about rumors regarding the possibility of him being fired after a 90-77 loss to Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade.

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Gianmarco Pozzecco has been slammed by rumors in French media regarding his firing from LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne after a winless streak in the EuroLeague, which became 10 after today's loss against Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade with a score of 90-77.

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Pozzecco was asked about rumors regarding a potential sacking that emerged in the French media. The Italian tactician claimed he does not understand French to follow the mentioned news.

"I don't speak French. Even if I read them, I don't understand," he said. "More or less, you have to ask my club. I am in touch with them. We started to talk about what we have to do not a long time ago, and they know what I am thinking," Pozzecco stated ambiguously.

"But as a coach, I never complain, you know? I try to do my job. Of course, this is not a place where I have to say something about our strategy. This is a question you have to ask them, but that's my life, that's our life," he stated, on a backdrop where 5 EuroLeague teams have changed coaches since the beginning of the 2023-24 season, which is a list that includes Pozzecco's predecessor, TJ Parker.

"When you work in sports, you know something can happen. We might go in different directions but I continue to work hard. Even today, I did my best with the players... But I cannot answer to you," he concluded with a tinge of melancholy.

Later on, the specialist delved into important matters.

"We missed something, and my club knows it," Pozzecco continued.

ASVEL is having a troubling season as they are currently in the last place in the standings with a record of 2-16 behind ALBA Berlin, which has 3 wins.

The Italian coach also paid his respects to Partizan's head coach, Zeljko Obradovic.

"Zeljko Obradovic is an amazing person, everybody knows [that]. He is even better as a person. I want to tell him 'thank you' because of what he said in the preview of this game. I love him. He's an amazing guy. An amazing coach, of course, the best coach in the history of basketball by far. Not European, in the world," Pozzecco concluded.

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