The return of Lithuanian guard Beliauskas is already good news for a Dinamo side that has been without three foreign players for over a month and has, in fact, suffered five defeats in a row, three in the league and two in the European Cup, which have brought them too close to the danger zone.
Beliauskas will be back on Sunday at the PalaSerradimigni against Cremona , while guard Johnson appears to need another week off. Forward Marshall will be available again in a month, after the Coppa Italia.
Sunday's game is crucial to breaking the trend and keeping their opponents at bay. Cantù , who have appointed coach De Raffaele , appears revitalized and is only two points behind. Treviso is trailing, four points behind Banco.
Comparing the schedules of the struggling teams gives their opponents a small advantage, since in the last six days the Sassari team will have to play at Cantù and Varese , host Venice , observe a bye week (a lame championship after the exclusion of Trapani), host Virtus Bologna and then finish in Brescia . Objectively complex matches.
The safety points must be earned first, starting with Sunday's match against Cremona, moving on to the crucial matches against Reggio Emilia and Treviso , where Sassari will have to make the most of the home advantage.
