Virtus receives Bayern, Luca Banchi wants a rematch

The words of Luca Banchi on the eve of Virtus Bologna-Bayern Munich

Coach Luca Banchi presented the challenge against Bayern Munich, valid for the 18th day of the EuroLeague in a press conference. "Our EuroLeague return leg begins with a challenge against Bayern Munich, a team capable of beating us by taking advantage of their physicality and presence in the area on both halves of the court,” the bianconeri coach began. The first leg match will have to serve as a stimulus for us to correct the mistakes made, drawing impetus from the arrival of new players, ready to make their contribution right away to cope with the injury emergency and allow the team to maintain the standard of performance highlighted in this first part of the season.

"We approach this match with firmness, discipline and awareness, which Bayern will be able to put its enormous potential on the court, but will have to find a Virtus determined to respond to adversity with an authoritative performance, buoyed by the’tireless support of the bianconero people" added Banchi.

Ahead of the challenge with the Bavarians, new acquisition Rihards Lomazs also spoke: "We analyzed the game from the’first leg and got to see the mistakes we made. We have to solve the issues we had in that match, surely our fans will also help us. It will also be my first game with Virtus, it will be difficult to sleep tonight".