BC Roma Visits Trieste for LBA Game After Eurocup Defeat

BC Roma visits Pallacanestro Trieste at PalaTrieste this Sunday for the seventh round of the LBA Serie A SisalClub, Sportando reported.

Coach Alessandro Magro’s squad heads into the fixture following a defeat against PAOK in Thessaloniki during BKT EuroCup play. Sunday’s matchup tips off at 12:00 local time and will air live on Sky Sport Uno, Sky Sport Basket, NOW, and LBA TV.

“Vogliamo continuare sulla falsa riga dell’ultima partita giocata, a viso aperto contro una delle più forti dell’EuroCup,” coach Alessandro Magro said, according to Sportando.”

BC Roma aims to secure its second consecutive league victory after defeating Scafati 103-90. Trieste enters the contest on a three-game winning streak, highlighted by a 100-93 victory away against Virtus Bologna.

Statistical metrics place BC Roma at the top of the LBA league for scoring, averaging 100,2 points per game. The club also leads the competition in overall field-goal percentage at 52,5 percent, two-point shooting accuracy at 64,2 percent, and assists with 22,2 per contest.

Trieste boasts its own distinct advantages on the floor. Sportando noted that Trieste commits the fewest turnovers in the league at 9,7 per game while ranking second in three-point attempts with 33,0 per outing.

In team efficiency ratings, BC Roma holds second place with a mark of 111,7. Trieste follows closely in third position with a 103,3 evaluation average, trailing both BC Roma and Virtus Costa Bologna.

Coach Alessandro Magro emphasized the scale of the challenge awaiting his players in Trieste. He pointed to specific threats within the Trieste roster. He highlighted four players—Ross, McDermott, Galloway, and Jones—as primary offensive catalysts capable of dictating the tempo of the game.

“Ora però affrontiamo una squadra che è in un momento di grande fiducia: ha vinto contro Cantù e Verona, dando seguito con Bologna,” coach Alessandro Magro said, as reported by Sportando.”

“Sarà una partita molto difficile perché è una squadra con gerarchie chiare e ottimamente allenata,” coach Alessandro Magro stated, according to Sportando. He added that his team must deliver a strong performance similar to their previous outing in Varese, though with a different final outcome.”

The LBA Serie A SisalClub encounter takes place at PalaTrieste in Trieste. The game starts at 12:00 on Sunday, November 8, 2026.

Viewers can watch the broadcast live across multiple platforms. Coverage is available on Sky Sport Uno, Sky Sport Basket, streaming service NOW, and LBA TV.

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