Langston Galloway Adds Fuel to the Fire Regarding the Varese Showdown

Trieste’s loss on the court in Varese—an 85-84 defeat that came at the end of a hard-fought game that went down to the wire—continues to spark debate even off the court. At the center of the controversy is the refereeing call that decided the outcome in the final moments, which Langston Galloway chose to highlight on his social media channels.

The Trieste player posted a still image on his Instagram profile showing the contact between Lodovico Deangeli and Amedeo Della Valle, which the referees ruled a foul. This was a crucial decision in the game’s outcome, sending the former Brescia player to the free-throw line with three free throws at his disposal. Della Valle made one of them—just enough to hand Varese an 85-84 victory.

This incident is inevitably bound to fuel debate, especially given the timing of the play. Galloway’s decision to review the contact footage reflects the frustration over a call that had a decisive impact on the outcome of the game.

For Trieste, meanwhile, there remains the bitterness of yet another opportunity slipping away at the very finish line. This marks the third consecutive loss in a neck-and-neck finish—a string of setbacks that deepens the regret felt by the Trieste team, once again forced to come to terms with a cruel ending after battling until the very last seconds.