Virtus Bologna, Luca Banchi identifies three factors to beat Partizan

Luca Banchi reveals what it takes to beat Partizan

After the forced rest in the LBA due to the weather alert in Emilia Romagna that forced the postponement of the challenge with Bertram Derthona Tortona, Virtus Bologna is preparing to return to the court with Partizan Belgrade, in the match valid for the fifth day of the Euroleague. Two-way ball Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 8:30 p.m. at Belgrade Arena.

Coach Luca Banchi presented the challenge against the Serbs in a press conference: "The Belgrade trip against Partizan will have to be faced with physical and mental toughness, in order to contain an opponent that, especially in home games, knows how to bring out its own characteristics that to date make it the best team in the league in terms of scoring percentages from the arc’

"Management of possessions, control of rebounds and a collective spirit of sacrifice will be the keys to put in difficultyà an opponent coming back from two convincing successes in the previous week of the Euroleague" concluded the coach of the bianconeri.

"We have to play hard for 40 minutes trying to get the first win,” added Matt Morgan. “We have to do everything we can and control what we can control. They have a great home crowd, but we have to stay focused on ourselves. If we play together, intelligently and as a team, I don’t think the presence of the crowd will be a problem".