Bologna, December 13 –
Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz vs Virtus Segafredo Bologna. Two-way ball tomorrow, Thursday, December 14, 8:30 p.m. Buesa Arena (Vitoria).
Direct: Sky Sport, DAZN, Euroleague.TV and Radio Nettuno Bologna Uno.
Referees: OLEGS LATISEVS, UROS NIKOLIC, DENIS HADZIC.
Alessandro Pajola is back among the players who can be summoned. Jordan Mickey will not be in the game due to a left rectus femoris muscle injury suffered during the Euroleague game with Maccabi Tel Aviv. The player will be re-evaluated in approximately four weeks.
Coach Banchi’s statements on the eve of the Vitoria trip: “Tomorrow we’ll find an opponent that is experiencing an extraordinary moment of form, suffice it to say that since Coach Ivanovic’s arrival on the bench, they’ve managed to collect seven victories in the last eight games, offering a very aggressive and spectacular basketball, taken to the nth power in home games where the ballistic qualities of their outside players and the athleticism of their long players find exaltation. Despite the difficulties related to absences, we prepared ourselves to be able to play an intelligent game, sustaining the impact that Baskonia is able to unleash, thanks to a very aggressive defense and a bubbly offense fruit of a top team offensive talent.”
Achille Polonara’s pre-game remarks: “We come from an away loss, Baskonia’s court is a very difficult court, but nevertheless we want to make up for it. Winning away from home in the Euroleague makes a difference. Baskonia is in a very good moment, it will be a tough game: they are a young and talented team, well coached.”
