Virtus ready for the top challenge against Trapani: first place is the goal

Goal first place. With the desire to conquer the first place in the standings and with it the advantage of the home field advantage in all the playoffs, the Virtus resumes training today at the Porelli gym. On Sunday there is the confrontation with Trapani, the other league leader, for a comparison that is worth the lead. The history and tradition of Virtus, a club that has been at the top of the league for years basket national, against the desire to emerge and the ambition of a rapidly growing team like the Sicilian one, Sunday's match pits 2 of the 4 queens against each other, the others Brescia and Trento are 2 points behind the leading pair of Serie A.

After returning from Scafati yesterday in the early afternoon, the team observed an afternoon of rest before returning to training today. At Virtus there are no particular critical issues from an organic point of view. However, Dusko Ivanovic must manage the ailments and fatigue of a season that has been decidedly long and equally intense so far. Between the Super Cup (2), the Italian Cup (1), championship (29) and Euroleague (34) the Black Vs have played 66 matches so far.

On Sunday in Scafati the Bianconeri had to do without Toko Shengelia, who remained in Bologna to treat his back pain, it is a precautionary rest. Marco Belinelli was also on the scoresheet with the Campania team, but without playing.

Even in the case of the captain, Ivanovic gave a day of rest to one of his main scorers to have him in better conditions on Sunday and then in the next playoff.

As Sunday's match against Trapani approaches, the fans' anticipation is also growing. The Segafredo Arena is expecting a big crowd with lots of Juventus fans, but also a large presence of Granata supporters who have been granted the sale of tickets in the Distinti Est.

Filippo Mazzoni