Holiday, ten days to deserve Virtus. Justin on trial at Sergeant Ivanovic from today

From today Justin Holiday he will train with what could become his new team. Barring any last-minute changes of heart, the trial period of the American guard will begin in the hope that he passes all the tests and that he can be that player who, at least numerically, can replace the injured player Will Clybun. In this very delicate moment having an extra man at home Virtus It's like bringing a canteen full of water to someone lost in the desert.

Even in Sassari it was evident that without Clyburn and Zizic the Black V is not able to cope with the alternation of championship matches that alternate with those of EuroleagueFaithful to the old school that says he has to give his all on the field without hiding behind excuses, Juventus coach Dusko Ivanovic continues to minimize the problem, but then what you see on the parquet is there for all to see and, therefore, it becomes difficult to hide what seems obvious.

It is true that before the match in Sardinia Daniel Hackett also stopped due to a sudden gastroenteritis, but even with the Italian-American point guard this difficulty would have been mitigated but not resolved. It is equally obvious what would be asked of Holiday. Segafredo is eighth in the league in the three-point shooting ranking with a paltry 35.9%, accuracy that drops to 32.2% when we move on to the European competition and this is one of the areas that needs to be improved if we want to try to attack the last two objectives that are still available: the Coppa Italia which will be assigned to Turin in three weeks and it title.

Given his NBA past, the former Nuggets player is not in question when it comes to talent, but the doubts are linked to his age - he will turn 36 in April - and the fact that he has been out of action since last May. However, the economic obstacle has been overcome with Virtus president Massimo Zanetti who has endorsed the operation. With his trial period that will last about ten days, among the aspects in favor of this addition there is also the fact that the agreement reached provides for him to stay here for three months and that the duration of his contract can be extended until June 30, keeping in mind the fact that since he is not a photocopy of Clyburn, his permanence does not exclude the presence of the former CSKA Moscow winger, even if the constraint of the maximum number of 6 foreigners on the scoresheet in the championship remains.

The next commitment on the agenda is set for Friday when the Black V will go to play in the lair of Fenerbahce Istanbul. There is nothing at stake except the attempt to finish this last part of the European season in a dignified manner.