Trent goes to Trieste, Mawugbe reveals the'key aspect of the challenge

After the overtime victory against Reyer Venezia, which was worth the access to the EuroCup quarterfinals, Dolomiti Energia Trentino goes to Trieste in a challenge that puts up for grabs two very important points in the playoff race. The two-game ballgame with Pallacanestro Trieste, valid for the 22nd day of the LBA, is scheduled for Saturday night at 8:30 p.m. at PalaTrieste.

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“It will be an important game, in an environment that is sure to be very hot – said Selom Mawugbe in the press conference on the eve of the challenge with the Julian team -. I remember last year’s match well: the Trieste crowd knows how to give great energy to their team and that is why we will have to be very focused, execute our game plan well and try to match, if not exceed, their intensity”.

“Trieste has several talented players, so it will be crucial to defend as a team and play together, trying to take away from them what they do best – added the Bianconeri center. “One of the key aspects will be to control defensive rebounding and limit their offensive transition. They are very dangerous in one-on-one, both when they attack the iron and when they manage to create shots for shooters after setting foot in the area”.

“They also have an important presence near the basket with Sissoko – explained the 27-year-old American – and several very good shooters from the arc, such as Ramsey, Toscano-Anderson, and Ross; so, we will have to be very careful in this aspect as well”.

“We come from an important win in the EuroCup, which allows us to continue our path in the competition, but now we have to get back to focusing on the championship. It is another opportunity to consolidate our position in the top eight and try to improve it. It will be a tough race, but we are up for the challenge” concluded Mawugbe.