TREVISO
The theme of the season has already been decided: the hunt for Virtus. The black and white battleship has the underdogs, if only for the scudetto on the shirts won surprising everyone, even Olimpia. The Milanese are the first contenders for the title, both to avenge the bitter defeat and to re-establish a national hierarchy that has so far seen them curiously dominate in even years and stammer in odd ones. The challenge between coaches will also be fascinating, the confirmed Messina in Lombardy and the return to Italy of Scariolo, who was expected in Bologna 18 years ago before the crash of the then patron Madrigali. Behind the magnificent two Venice still pushes, rejuvenated and with several players yet to be discovered, while Vitucci and his Brindisi will still act as a loose cannon with full license to amaze as has already happened in the last three years. Sassari, in the last season of management-Sardara, has bet on the ex trevigiani Logan (his resounding return) and Mekowulu but also on the young Diop and on Demis Cavina, on the second bench in A after the twenty years exemption in Roseto does. With Treviso, Brescia, Trieste, Trento and the surprising freshman Tortona, the latter a long-term investment by the Gavio Industrial Group, will also fight for a place in the playoffs. Attention also in Varese, where the new Scola player trusts Vertemati on the bench and Ale Gentile on the pitch. For the fight for salvation, the most unsafe are Pesaro, Cremona, Fortitudo and Naples, and all are looking for reinforcements: Bolognese and Marche in the direction, Campania needs a US guard while Vanoli is grappling with the problems of the McNeace pivot. –
Federico Bettuzzi