It's their last chance to improve their chances of staying in Serie A. Not mathematically, as there are still three more games to go, but psychologically. On Sunday in Varese (5:30 p.m.), Dinamo faces a tough but within their reach opponent, who have the same win-loss record at home.
After Varese, their opponents will be Venezia, Virtus Bologna, and Brescia, all teams vying for top spot, so Sunday's best chance to bounce back is this season. Sassari has won only two of its last 11 games against Cremona and Trento. The standings situation has become increasingly precarious because many underestimated what was happening, perhaps assuming they would beat Treviso.
In all fairness, it must be said that the only one who always spoke about survival and crucial matches was coach Veljko Mrsic, but neither the club nor the players—not all, but many—were aware of the risks.
Salvation is still in the hands and minds of the white-and-blues, provided they finish ahead of Treviso, or if they do manage to catch up, there's a three-way finish with Cantù saving them thanks to their superior basket differential. Heart won't be enough without clarity in sprint finishes, which since Trento have seen Banco consistently lose. Unless Dinamo learns to maintain the double-digit leads they manage to build during games when they play effectively and fearlessly.
