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Pallacanestro Trieste secured a 108-99 victory against Tezenis Verona in Serie A basketball action, climbing to four points in the league standings alongside Udine. The match stayed tight through the opening three quarters before Trieste pulled away behind a barrage of three-pointers down the stretch.
The matchup at PalaRubini saw both teams trade leads through a high-scoring first half that ended with Trieste holding a narrow 51-53 deficit before taking a 79-77 edge into the final period. Trieste finished the night shooting an exceptional 50 percent from beyond the arc, hitting 14 three-pointers as head coach Taccetti’s squad dismantled Verona’s perimeter defense in the fourth quarter. Colbey Ross led all scorers with 27 points, while five different Trieste players reached double figures in scoring to secure the club’s second victory of the young season.
Verona kept the pressure on through the first thirty minutes, winning the opening quarter 27-23 and staying within striking distance until the middle of the final frame. Trieste outscored the visitors 29-22 in the fourth quarter to put the game out of reach. Frank McDermott fueled the perimeter attack by converting four of his five attempts from downtown, anchoring an offense that pushed the home side to a 108-99 final scoreline.
The atmosphere at PalaRubini proved decisive as a packed home crowd drove Trieste down the stretch. The win lifts Trieste to a 2-0 run of form in Serie A, matching Udine’s four-point tally in the league table.