Dolomiti Energia Trentino, following the victory of Bologna in the championship and the defeat of Chemnitz in the Eurocup, hosts Openjobmetis Varese, who comes from the home defeat against Reggio Emilia.
Where to see it: Sunday 8 February 2026 at 5.00 pm, LBATV
Referees: Denis Quarta, Giulio Pepponi, Silvia Marziali
THE PRECEDENTS
Game number 23 between the teams and all previous ones were played in the regular season.
Trento is ahead 14-8 overall and 8-2 in matches played at home.
Dolomiti Energia is on an open streak of 7 consecutive victories against the Lombardy team, who won the last direct match on 30 January 2022 (90-89).
THE GONE
The two teams have already faced each other in the advance round of the 4th round, dating back to Saturday 25 October 2025, when Dolomiti Energia won 74-85 driven by Jones’ 18 points, 5 rebounds, 5 steals, 8 fouls suffered, 8 assists (30 rating), Steward’s 17 points and Aldridge’s 16 points and 7 rebounds (23 rating).
This is the only precedent between the two coaches Massimo Cancellieri and Ioannis Kastritis.
THE ABSENT
Dolomiti Energia Trentino – Cheickh Niang is out with a meniscus injury in his left knee.
DeVante Jones is out with a muscle problem involving the tibialis posterior muscle in his left leg.
THE EX
Openjobmetis Varese – Davide Alviti played the 2023/24 season at Dolomiti Energia, averaging 10.5 points and 3.3 rebounds in Serie A.
Maximilian Ladurner grew up in the Juventus club, which he officially left in November 2023. With Dolomiti Energia he completed a total of 103 Serie A appearances.
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