The French side recorded a dominant 31-point victory
Trento struggled with EuroCup physicality in tough loss to Bourg
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Dolomiti Energia TrentoTRE
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Dolomiti Energia Trento endured a tough night offensively in Wednesday’s EuroCup opener, falling 48-79 to Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse in a cagey, hard-fought contest. The Italian side never found its rhythm, with head coach Massimo Cancellieri attributing the loss to inexperience in handling the physicality of the competition.
“What we need to understand quickly is the level of physicality in this competition,” Cancellieri said post-game. “I don’t think we struggled with our basketball, we struggled with how to approach this kind of game. It was the first one, so no worries for now, but this is a big lesson for us.”
With just a week to prepare for their next clash against Buducnost VOLI Podgorica, Cancellieri is hoping the lesson sinks in, though he’s not pushing the panic button just yet.
“For many of our players, it was their first time playing in this competition. We need to bring a different attitude, and that only comes from experience at this level.”
Trento managed just 48 points on the night, unable to cope with Bourg’s aggressive defense. Costly turnovers and a lack of composure allowed the game to slip away early. Even more frustrating for the hosts, Bourg weren’t at their offensive best — but it didn’t matter.
Bourg’s Darius McGhee led the way, winning his individual battle with DeVante Jones and delivering an outstanding all-around performance. The 1.83-meter American poured in 22 points, grabbed 5 rebounds, and handed out 4 assists, sparking Bourg’s early momentum and helping his team bounce back from recent domestic struggles.
“I think we had a great game overall,” McGhee said. “From the coaching staff to the players, we really focused on the game plan and execution. This was a big improvement from our last performance.”
An early road win was a welcome boost for Bourg head coach Frederic Fauthoux, who praised his team’s defensive intensity while acknowledging there’s still work to do on the offensive end.
“A great victory, especially away from home, which is always difficult and special,” Fauthoux said. “Defensively, we did a very, very good job. That’s our identity. Now we just need to control the game better and find higher-quality shots.”