Virtus debuts with Trapani, former Parente: “Not a newcomer.”

The words of Daniele Parente on the eve of the challenge with Trapani Shark

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Daniele Parente, assistant coach of Virtus Bologna, presented the challenge with Trapani Shark, scheduled for Saturday at 8 p.m. at Pala Shark: "The championship begins and our opening game will be 'sui generis'. We start away against a neo-promoted team that in reality is not è neo-promoted because it deserved promotion, made an important market, in preseason met with EuroLeague teams and won all the games against A teams, demonstrating the project and showing very specific characteristics".

"They can count on strong players with experience such as Robinson and Notae – Luca Banchi’s deputy continues -, Galloway we got to know him last championship, in the low post Alibegovic è their reference point, Horton è the defensive glue and has great versatilityà. The package of Italians è experienced and can bring solutions from the bench. Finally, Pleiss, who has won two EuroLeague" should not be forgotten.

"Therefore, it would not be fair to consider Trapani a newly promoted team, but most likely a team that will fightà for the top positions. For us, the emotional component and approach will be very important, è an environment that has been waiting for this game for more than 30 years. It will beà nice to see so many friendly faces again, I am glad that the Serie A can get to know this square becauseé è what it deserves" commented the'former coach of Trapani.