Sassari claimed a 31:24 victory over Trieste in their Serie A meeting on 9 September 2026. The hosts took the early lead and held on through a match that demanded sharp finishes from both sides. Trieste pushed hard but could not find a way past the Sassari defence in the closing stages.
Sassari had come into the fixture with mixed form in their recent outings. They lost 22:27 and 29:30 against Cassano Magnago in May, but secured two narrow wins over Bozen and drew 28:28 with Conversano. The result extended their momentum into the new campaign.
Trieste arrived with a run of five games that saw them lose by a single goal in three of those matches. Their 27:23 win over Cingoli in late April stood out, while they also dropped points to Merano, Cassano Magnago, and Albatro. This was their first outing of the season.
The table showed Sassari in tenth place and Trieste in fifth, though both sides had yet to play any games this term. The positions reflected previous seasons rather than the current standings, which remain unwritten.
The scoreline settled the matter on the day. Sassari moved ahead on goal difference with their first points of the campaign, while Trieste started from zero after the defeat.