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Nicolo Melli confronts the Italian media: 'You write absurd stuff' / News - Basketnews.com

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Melli said that the team's confidence was never down even after losing to the Dominican Republic in the First Round. He confronted the media, mentioning the types of headlines that could be seen in the press after the loss.

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The Italian national team erased a 16-point deficit en route to defeating Serbia on Friday. After the game, Nicolo Melli wanted to make a comment, directly addressing the local press.

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Talking with the local media in the mixed zone, Melli confronted the headlines that could be seen after their loss to the Dominican Republic in the First Round.

"Our confidence was skyrocketing yesterday, too. And what you don't understand is that you write absurd stuff," the player said, via the Backdoor Podcast. "They ask if we have nightmares. We don't have nightmares. We are good together, and, of course, we were good together even after the defeat against the Dominican Republic."

"You don't understand the value of this group [we have] here. We are always good together. It is obvious that after the [loss to the] Dominican Republic, we were bitter that we let our destiny escape from our hands. But our confidence is always sky-high. We have a coach who gives us a lot of confidence. We are good together. It's obvious that winning helps, and it's always nicer, but we were fine even after the [game against the] Dominican Republic," Melli concluded.

Italy will now play against Puerto Rico on Sunday, September 3rd. If they win the game, they will advance to the quarterfinal stage. If Serbia defeats the Dominican Republic as well, Italy will finish the Second Round in first place in Group I.

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