Virtus Bologna, Luca Baraldi has total confidence in the roster

Venerd's Euroleague debut with Efes

Filed the defeat, in the final, against Olimpia Milano in the Italian Supercup, Virtus Bologna debuted in the championship with a suffered but valuable victory on the court of Trapani. Now it è awaits the first of the Euroleague. The Black Vs, Friday at 9 p.m., host the Efes.

As known, coach Banchi è grappling with a few too many defections. In particular, Cook's absence weighs heavily. For weeks, the Virtus Bologna coach has "invited" the company" to look for a new player on the market but, at the moment, no one has è yet been put under contract.

On the contrary, CEO Baraldi is in no hurry: "Despite this nagging that is coming out about the lack of a player, I remember that we already have; 15 players. We hope to compensate temporarily, while also making different evaluations. At the moment, the decision to wait is not è only of the property; but also ours", his words during Diouf’s presentation.

Baraldi è also dwelt on the injured Cook, explaining that the player "…is improving every day". Finally, a warning to fans: "Virtusè level is very high, both in terms of competitiveness" and physicality", especially in the Euroleague". Friday will be the first test match to see if that is indeed the case.