Virtus Bologna: challenge against Varese and strategies for Euroleague and market

The primacy to maintain, the future (Euroleague) to understand, the market of today (Holiday) and tomorrow (Niang) to decipher. And the parking lots that will change at the Fair. This last aspect, apparently linked only to mobility, also provides indications in terms of Euroleague, since the demolition of Pavilion 35, in addition to changing the logistics, has an impact on the Euroleague (the sports hall ready in November 2026). It starts at 19,30:XNUMX pm, at Segafredo Arena: the Virtus wants to beat Varese to confirm the winning streak and to try to at least secure second place.

The field, with 40 minutes to live with intensity, especially in defense, knowing that what opens tomorrow could be a special week. Paul Motiejunas, the CEO of Euroleague, spoke about the future. With the patron of Panathinaikos, Dimitrios Giannakopoulos, who threatens to leave for the Nba Europe or Fiba after the last referees. The Euroleague should decide the format tomorrow. Motiejunas talks about expanding to 20, but does not say when. If the expansion is postponed, the puzzle remains there. More than the puzzle, the long-distance challenge with Alba Berlin which, according to rumors, has lost appeal in favor of Virtus.

Virtus that has to define the market: today is the last game of the month of April. The contract signed by Holiday expires on the 30th. Last game, with goodbyes, for Justin? We will find out soon. Virtus that wants to beat Varese, would like to carve out a space in the Euroleague and is already looking ahead. The radio market, for months, has been talking about a lively interest in Saliou Niang, 20 years old, formerly of Fortitudo, now in Trento. Niang has broken the ice and declared himself for the NBA draft. We'll see how it ends. It being understood that the interest of Virtus there is one for this boy.

Let's go back to the pitch: having already said that the tip-off will be at 19,30pm, we still need to note the referees (Baldini, Dori and Galasso) and where to watch or listen to the match for those who, physically, will not be there. Segafredo Arena (Dazn and Nettuno Bologna Uno). The club's thoughts, finally, are entrusted to the words of one of Dusko Ivanovic's assistants, Daniele Parente.

"We are facing a team - says Parente - that has changed, in the last two months, coach and interpreters, managing to maintain the same offensive danger and improving the defensive part. It will be necessary to start from individual defensive responsibility, as all their guards are able to create both for themselves and for their teammates. They have players who shoot over 40 percent from three points and can count on the top scorer in the championship, it is clear that the individual defensive approach will be one of the keys".