Virtus does flight tests. One night to detach Trento. Ivanovic with the Tucker doubt

Challenge at the top of the Segafredo Arena. This evening at 20pm, in the postponed match of the 21st day of A league, Virtus home TrentoIt is a real challenge for the Black Vs who have the championship as their only real objective and face a Dolomites Energy which after the excellent first half of the season, has earned the Coppa Italia less than a month ago and now wants to continue on the path taken in the championship. Virtus and Trento are tied at 30 points and obviously whoever wins significantly detaches their direct opponent and sends an important signal to all the others.

"We are facing Trento, fresh winner of the Italian Cup and with the same points as us in the standings - confirmed the assistant coach of the Bianconeri Daniele Parente - We are facing a match that does not need too many introductions, our opponents are playing an excellent season, demonstrating their project. On the field the key will be to keep one on one with and without the ball and in attack to be patient trying to control the pace. We are playing at home and we are sure that the fans will give us a great push". It is a Virtus that calls its fans to rally, aware of what will be a fundamental challenge in its path. Rayjon Tucker returns to the squad, absent in Istanbul due to the flu, while after the rest round due to turnover, captain Marco Belinelli also returns. The only unavailable player for Virtus will therefore be Will Clyburn. The guests will be without Jordan Bayehe, "I expect a match in which Virtus will be very focused and will want to redeem themselves after the first leg - underlines the Trentino winger Eigirdas Zukauskas - It will be a very tough challenge. We have had a lot of time to prepare for it".

Which cannot be said of Virtus just back from the challenge with Efeso. Former of the confrontation Andrejs Grazulis, who has worn the Trento jersey for the last 2 seasons. For the statistics, tonight's is the nineteenth confrontation between the two teams, with Virtus ahead 10-8 in the total count and 6-2 in the clashes played in Bologna. In the first leg the two teams faced each other on December 22nd in Trento with Dolomiti Energia winning 87-79, with a final +8 for Paolo Galbiati's team to be evaluated also over the double confrontation in case they arrive on equal points. Tickets for tonight's confrontation are still available, purchasable on the Vivaticket circuit, or from 18 pm directly at the ticket office of the Segafredo Arena in Piazza della Costituzione.

The match will be directed by Rossi, Gonella and Pepponi. The match will be broadcast live on Eurosport 2, DAZN and radio Nettuno Bologna Uno.