MEXICO CITY – At the start of the season after the Capitanes made the G League playoffs for the first time in franchise history, things are flowing smoother than usual as coach Vitor Galvani helps guide his ball club to a 3-1 start to their 2026-27 campaign. Not everything went well in the postseason, which Galvani is the first to admit, but it also helped build a foundation to continue the upward trajectory of the Mexican franchise. “It’s not that we gave up when we got to the playoffs, but honestly, I take the blame for this,” said the Capitanes coach (translation ours). “We didn’t have the mindset of ‘let’s play until the 15th,’ which is when you become champions.”
And while an early exit in the G League playoffs was by no means a desired outcome, it also prepared the team for this campaign. “It gives us more confidence in some areas,” he continued. “Last year, we came in with several ideas about how we wanted to play offensively and defensively. And I think we got 70 percent of it right; the other 30 percent had to change over the course of the season.”
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“I feel more confident about doing that 70 percent better this year,” said Galvani. “At times last year, there were moments when we wondered if this going to work or not, we have more confidence in that now.”
Apr 29, 2023; Mexico City, MEX; A general overall view of the Arena CDMX. The venue is the home of the NBA G_League team Capitanes de Ciudad de Mexico and played host to the 2022 NBA Mexico City game between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
“Last year, I told you that our goal was to make the playoffs,” said the Capitanes coach. “Now I want to fight for more because I feel confident in our staff and our players, and that we can do it. Now, I don’t know, maybe it’s the other way around.”
“This league that you already know, in one week we could have three NBA players (join a team), and everything changes. So, it’s about controlling what’s within our control. Doing the training we did today, with lots of energy, really wanting to improve, wanting to talk to one another, and from there, gradually achieving things.”
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: For Capitanes head coach Vitor Galvani, G League playoffs laid foundation for 2026-27
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