Bologna –
Trapani Shark vs Virtus Segafredo Bologna. Tip off tomorrow, Saturday, September 28, 8 p.m. PalaShark (Trapani).
Live on: Eurosport 2, DAZN and Nettuno Bologna Uno.
Referees: b. ATTARD – A. BONGIORNI – S. NOCE.
Out: Devontae Cacok.
Vice Coach Daniele Parente’s statements on the eve of the away game in Trapani: “The championship begins and our opening game will be ‘sui generis’. We start away against a neo-promoted team that actually is not neo-promoted because they deserved the promotion, they made an important market, in preseason they met EuroLeague teams and they won all their games against A league teams, demonstrating the project and showing very specific characteristics. They can count on strong players with experience such as Robinson and Notae, Galloway we got to know last championship, in the low post Alibegovic is their reference point, Horton is the defensive glue and has great versatility. The package of Italians is experienced and can bring solutions from the bench. Finally, Pleiss, who has won two EuroLeagues, should not be forgotten. Therefore, it would not be fair to consider Trapani a newly promoted team, but most likely a team that will fight for the top positions. For us the emotional component and approach will be very important, it is an environment that has been waiting for this game for more than 30 years. It will be good to see so many friendly faces again, I’m glad that Serie A can get to know this square because it’s what it deserves.”
