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NHSZ-Szolnoki Olajbanyasz - Pallacanestro Trieste Game Preview & Where to Watch

02 Jan 2026

mady sissoko has been shining for trieste
  • → Game to take place at DVTK Arena, Miskolc on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 18:00 Local Time (CET)
  • → Form check: Szolnok closed 2025 by beating Kaposvár 92–86; Trieste fell 66–74 to Virtus Bologna and head to Trento on January 4 before flying to Hungary.
  • → Context: Play-ins Game 1. Szolnok are 3–0 at home in the BCL this season; Trieste have already shown late-game nerve on the road in Europe.

Arc volume vs paint control

Szolnok’s BCL trendline has shifted toward lower-variance offense: fewer than 10 made threes in three straight, more touches inside, and disciplined turnover control. The interior anchor is Brady Skeens: five 10+ rebound nights in six BCL games and 36 total points across his last two appearances, giving them a reliable pressure point at the rim and a defensive security blanket on the glass.

Green light from deep, late push mentality

Trieste launch more threes than anyone in the competition (32.2 per game) and have lived with the swings. All three BCL road games saw them trailing after the third, yet they split them 1-2 with a signature 80–79 win at Galatasaray. Colbey Ross has stacked back-to-back double-digit BCL outings for the first time in his career; his Play-ins pedigree includes a 21-point away night in Istanbul back in January 2024.

Center Mady Sissoko is leading the Basketball Champions League in offensive rating, and is third in the league for Net Rating. Can his presence lead Israel González’s team to a road W?

Inside the margins

  • Shot math: Szolnok’s recent dip in three-point makes vs Trieste’s barrage. If the hosts flatten closeouts and control weak-side tags, the arc gap shrinks.
  • One-and-done rule: Long rebounds from volume threes vs Skeens’ command of the paint. Second-chance control will dictate tempo.
  • Fourth-quarter nerve: Trieste have chased on the road; Szolnok have banked steady home quarters. Half-court execution late could swing it.

Stakes

Best-of-three leverage. A home hold keeps pressure on Trieste before Game 2 on the Adriatic; an away steal flips home-court and the series math inside 40 minutes.

How to watch NHSZ-Szolnoki Olajbányász vs Pallacanestro Trieste

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