After winning just one game last season, Dolomiti Energia Trento enters the new 7DAYS EuroCup campaign, its sixth in a row, with new hopes and ambitions to do better.
2022-23 Games to watch: Dolomiti Energia Trento
The regular season draw has pitted Trento against some newcomers as well as several familiar opponents the team has battled against in recent years. Here are some games on the Trento calendar worth keeping an eye on.
Round 1: Season opener to clean the slate
Trento enters this season on a 12-game losing streak after managing just one win last in the EuroCup campaign. It was a season Trento would love to forget, and success in the home opener against Promitheas Patras would not only get the new campaign started in the right direction, but also not allow the taste of last season to spill into this one. In addition, Trento lost each of its first four games last season by double-digit margins and this time head coach Emanuele Molin knows how important it is to avoid such a bad start. It is a home opener that carries extra importance.
Round 6: Formidable opponent visits
Trento will have one of the toughest home tests of the season when perennial EuroCup contender Gran Canaria pays a visit. They will meet for the fifth time in EuroCup since 2017 and Gran Canaria holds a 3-1 edge in those games. But those will not matter much, as each season is a new story. What will matter, however, is that this late November game will be Trento's only home game in a span of almost two months. Trento's fans will be eager to see their team compete on the EuroCup stage and the players would love to reward them with a win.
Round 14: Chance to build confidence
Trento will have two home games in early February before the competition goes on a traditional month-long break. It will be an opportunity for the team to gain confidence ahead of the final stretch of the season, especially in the second of those two fixtures, against Turk Telekom Ankara. One month is a long period of time, and having to go into a break after a victory can make all the difference in team chemistry. It is also an opportunity for Toto Forray, Diego Flaccadori and the rest of the team to avenge last season's home loss when Turk Telekom held on for a 70-76 win.
Round 18: Flaccadori meets Slask
Trento's only win last season was at home against Slask Wroclaw after overtime. In that game, Trento's Diego Flaccadori shined with his best career effort. He netted a career-high 22 points, while also collecting 6 rebounds and 4 assists. He played 38 minutes and shot 22 field goal attempts, both also his career-most. This season, Slask visits Trento in the regular season finale and it is worth monitoring what Flaccadori will do in a game that could have great importance.