Third straight league defeat, fifth including the Europa Cup. Dinamo loses again: 76-70 in Trieste after a game of fits and starts, where they even held the lead in the middle. However, the home team showed more clarity and precision in the final minutes, led by Ramsey with 24 points and former player Brooks with 10 points and 8 rebounds.
Buie performed well (13 points and 9 assists), Ceron was excellent with 4-of-10 three-pointers, and Thomas did well, but only after halftime: 16 points. The absences of guards Beliauskas and Johnson (on the bench but not used), as well as Marshall , were too significant.
Match report - A game played out of breaks and counterbreaks. Banco got off to a strong start, taking a 9-1 lead thanks to two triples from Ceron. Trieste responded with a 17-2 run, with Ramsey from outside and former player Brooks alert inside the paint. Sassari also ended up within 8 points, but Buie and Ceron launched a 13-0 run that put them back in front by three points at the halfway point.
In the third quarter, Buie and Thomas maintained a five-point lead, but in the final quarter, Trieste rediscovered their three-point shooting and made a devastating run that brought them to an 11-point lead. Sassari had the strength to climb back to within six but missed two shots to bring the score to within three.