Trieste Aims to Compete in Away Game at League Leader Virtus Bologna

Pallacanestro Trieste will face Virtus Bologna at PalaDozza on Monday at 8:00 p.m., in the sixth week of the Serie A SisalClub 2026/2027 season. The home team, Virtus, sits atop the league without a single defeat yet. Trieste, meanwhile, has gained confidence by winning their last two matches at home.

Virtus, under Mumbrú, have won all of their first five matches. The team beat Olimpia Milano 98-94 in overtime and has four wins and five losses in nine Euroleague games. Bologna most recently lost 103-101 to Beşiktaş at home. The team's fast-paced style of play and switching defensive system stand out. The roster also includes Canadian point guard Marcus Carr, who averaged 17.5 points and 6.7 assists for Würzburg in the Basketball Champions League.

On Trieste's side, they beat Cantù 92-72 and Verona 108-99. In the Verona game, Colbey Ross stood out with 27 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds. Sean McDermott scored 23 points and Langston Galloway added 16.

Taccetti said his team, which lost its first three games in the final possessions, will go to Bologna keeping that confidence. The coach noted that Virtus, like his own side, is a team looking for tempo. According to him, the deciding factor in the game will be reducing turnovers and not giving the opponent chances on counterattacks.

Taccetti, pointing to the opponent's height and physical strength, stressed that the individual qualities of the opposing players need to be analyzed carefully on defense. He noted that the battle on the boards, on both offense and defense, could also shape the outcome of the game.