Virtus Bologna-Zalgiris Kaunas, Mumbrú: “We know it will be a tough game”

27/10/202616:52

Eurolega Armani Olimpia Milano - Virtus Bologna Alex Mumbrù

Virtus host Zalgiris at the PalaDozza on Wednesday at 8:30 PM CET. Tommaso Baldasso is unavailable due to a right knee contusion, while the coach calls for defensive discipline and the support of the fans.

Virtus Bologna vs. Zalgiris Kaunas
Wednesday, October 28 – 8:30 PM CET
Venue: PalaDozza, Bologna

REFEREES: Carlos Peruga, Jakub Zamojski, Ioannis Tiganis.

BROADCAST: Sky Sport, NOW and Nettuno Bologna Uno.

Tommaso Baldasso will miss the game due to the lingering effects of a right knee contusion. His condition will be reassessed daily.

HEAD COACH ALEX MUMBRÚ’S COMMENTS AHEAD OF THE GAME:

“We know Zalgiris will come here looking to win. They are a high-level team, with Valanciunas being one of the most important players in the EuroLeague. The team has great faith in him, in his abilities and in his low-post game, so we will have to be ready to defend against him, but also against the rest of the team. We know it will certainly be a tough game. Historically, apart from one game last season, Virtus have always lost against Zalgiris. We will do our best to put in a high-level performance, counting also on the support of our fans.”

KEVIN KOKILA ON THE GAME AGAINST ZALGIRIS:

“There are many things we will have to do well tomorrow night against Zalgiris, because we are facing a team with many strong and talented players, such as Carsen Edwards, Valanciunas and Tubelis, just to name a few. Our goal will be to take the court with discipline from start to finish, because we are a team that, as the game against Milano showed, can also come back from a negative run. Our objective tomorrow must therefore be to play in an organised way and execute what we have agreed to do.”