The 69-68 victory in Zaragoza in the final Europa Cup match of the season could prove to be a Pyrrhic victory. Thomas's left ankle injury appears unlikely to be recoverable in the four days before the Sassari team's game at the PalaSerradimigni against Tortona, scheduled for Sunday at 4:00 PM.
A real shame, considering that winger Marshall isn't ready to return yet, but will only be in March, after the two-week break for the Coppa Italia and his national team commitments.
The real problem for Mrsic's squad is the recurring injuries, which have limited their potential for the past two months. The data speaks for itself. Against Treviso and Brescia, the white-and-blues were at full strength, that is, with six foreign players (Marshall was injured), and they won. Against Trieste, they also had six foreign players, with Marshall replacing Thomas, and it was a victory.
Conversely, against Napoli, Reggio Emilia, and Udine, there were only five foreign players, and in the return match against Trieste, just four. All games were lost. The only game won with an incomplete roster was against Cremona, where Johnson and Marshall were missing, but six players had to score in double figures, with McGlynn, Pullen, and Visconti scoring their best performances of the season.
