Dolomiti Energia Trentino (5-8) vs Pallacanestro Trieste (6-7)
14th LBA Unipol Day | BTS Arena, Trento
Sunday 04 January 2026 | 5.00 pm | LBATV
TRENTO – Dolomiti Energia Trentino will open 2026 in front of their fans on the fourteenth day of LBA Unipol, facing Pallacanestro Trieste. It will be a fundamental challenge for the Bianconeri, called to return to victory in what represents a real “last call” to secure the pass to the Final Eight in Turin. To qualify, L’Aquila will have to win both remaining matches and hope for some favorable results from the other fields. At the moment, five teams have already qualified for the Final Eight – Virtus Bologna, Brescia, Milan, Venice and Tortona – while three places still remain available, with eight teams in the running. A great show is expected at the BTS Arena on Sunday: in addition to the usual FanZone and the arena entertainment, a performance by DJ Matrix is also scheduled between the first and second quarters.
Tickets for the Bianconeri’s next home matches against: Trieste, Panionios Athens and Vanoli Cremona are available at the Aquila Store and online on the Vivaticket circuit.
The words of the protagonists
Davide DUSMET (Assistant Coach Dolomiti Energia Trentino): «We have a very important challenge ahead of us against Trieste. It is an athletic team, which makes rhythm one of the main characteristics of its attack. We will need a game of great attention, especially in the open field, trying to limit them and be even more solid than the match played this week against London. We will have to remain faithful to our rules for the entire 40 minutes and be ready to compete on every possession. We also hope that our fans can give us a great hand, transmitting energy and support throughout the match.”
Jordan BAYEHE (Centro Dolomiti Energia Trentino): «On Sunday we will face Trieste in a very important match. The ranking sees us very close and this match will be fundamental both for the race to the Final Eight and for the rest of the season, for both teams. We are preparing it with great attention, dedication and with the right mentality. We want to bring home the victory at all costs, also thanks to the support of our fans, who can give us fundamental help in matches of this importance. Trieste is a very dynamic team and particularly dangerous from the arc. We will have to be good at defending the transition and one-on-one, because they are very talented: great attention will be needed to every detail.”
