Virtus Bologna, Luca Banchi lists the pitfalls of the trip to the Principality

Luca Banchi spurs Virtus ahead of the match against Monaco

Reduced by three losses in its first three games in the European arena, Virtus Bologna is looking for its first success on a decidedly hostile parquet, that of Monaco, which, for its part, has had two successes and one loss in the first days of the Euroleague. Introducing the game scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m. at the Salle Gaston Medecin in Fontvieille, Vu nere coach Luca Banchi listed the dangers of this away game.

"Monaco has been able to take advantage of the first two home rounds by centering valuable victories against teams of the value of Milan and Maccabi,” said Banchi, who, on the other hand, was able to celebrate three successes in as many games in the league, “showing that this team has all the characteristics to play a leading role".

"We will approach this challenge with courage, determination and personality" preparing ourselves for extremely challenging duels both near the basket and on the perimeter, where the recent signing of Loyd è went to further strengthen a roster of great value" then added the HCL coach, speaking specifically about the main pitfalls.

Although still with zero wins to its credit, Virtus did not disfigure in the first few days of the Euroleague: in the first day è it was defeated 76-67 by Efes, in the second one it succumbed on the road to Asvel Lyon-Villeurbanne 87-85, in the third one it lost 71-68 to Zalgiris Kaunas coached by Andrea Trinchieri.