Taccetti stands tall: clear words after the loss at Virtus

It was a night of celebration for Pallacanestro Trieste, which confirmed its excellent form by extending its winning streak: following victories over Cantù and Verona, the team also secured an away win on Virtus Bologna’s home court. The red-and-white team’s victory came after a second-half comeback from a 54-38 deficit, allowing Coach Francesco Taccetti’s squad—led by Galloway’s 24 points, 23 from McDermott, and 21 from Jones, to overcome a deficit that had reached as many as 14 points.

“I asked the guys to play a consistent game, to be ambitious, and to see what we could do on the road against the league leaders. We did well to never stop believing, even when we were behind, and to keep fighting for the win. The team’s efficiency rating is 115 to 94; the guys do a lot of useful things—like grabbing a rebound or making a steal—that can lead us to victory,” according to BolognaBasket.org.

The postgame comments from Virtus coach Alex Mumbrú were of a completely different tone; he