{"id":35717,"date":"2020-10-12T13:00:57","date_gmt":"2020-10-12T11:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.demo.olimpia.iquii.info\/andrea-cinciarini-olimpia-is-a-matter-of-love-pride-its-like-home\/"},"modified":"2020-10-12T13:00:57","modified_gmt":"2020-10-12T11:00:57","slug":"andrea-cinciarini-olimpia-is-a-matter-of-love-pride-its-like-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.olimpiamilano.com\/en\/andrea-cinciarini-olimpia-is-a-matter-of-love-pride-its-like-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Andrea Cinciarini: “Olimpia is a matter of love, pride, it’s like home”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Andrea Cinciarini is the Cap.<\/strong> He’s been the Cap for five years and counting. He’s been in Milano for six. This is his team, his city. This is where he feels at home. This is the place where he came when he was in his prime. Now he’s a veteran, a elder statesman, he’s the guy the newcomers are looking to for tips andthe youngsters are looking for suggestions.<\/p>\n

-What does it mean to be Olimpia\u2019s Captain?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a matter of pride. This is my sixth year in Milano and Olimpia at this time is like home to me. I can remember my first day here and down all the emotions I experienced, good or bad. Being the Cap is something else, and I want to lead by example, during practices, during games, off the court. It\u2019s important to keep everybody involved, players, fans, the whole club. I\u2019m trying to be an important part of this team. It\u2019s necessary to talk, to help the guys that are not playing much or are experiencing some troubles. It\u2019s a role that I enjoy, it\u2019s my job.\u201d<\/p>\n

-You have been the Captain for different teams before.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been the Captain in Montegranaro, where I stayed for three years, and then in Reggio Emilia, where also stayed three years. Now Milano. I have a full vision, basketball is my passion and love, so I\u2019m interested in every aspect, I don\u2019t focus only on myself. I care about the team, the environment, tha fans, the club. It\u2019s automatic to give something more or different, trying to be a little bit of a leader, emotionally, in the cloker room. I\u2019m there for everybody. Basketball is a team sport, and for me as a point-man placing the teammates above me is instictive. But more than that, I like to involve people.\u201d<\/p>\n

-You have been able to adjust over time. You\u2019ve been a top player for some teams and a jack-of-all-trades in Milan. Is this your secret?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI spent three intense and great years in Reggio Emilia, where I was a central player, where I have won for the first time and got the Eurochallenge MVP award. Then I came to Milano and had to adjust to begin the season from behind, adjust and finish with a more prominent role. Obviously, there\u2019ve been wins that I felt a little more, thinks about the first Italy Cup, the first Italian league championship or the one that we won in 2018. That year, I didn\u2019t play much through January, than Pianigiani decided to start me and from that point on we as a team and me as player we did some great things. In the last two years, I\u2019ve handled the ball less, but that\u2019s not going to be a problem for me. Whatever the Coach is asking, defense, getting a rebound, making a three every now and then, bring the ball up and involve people, that\u2019s fine, I will be there.\u201d<\/p>\n