Reggiana — Trento: 78:83, Lega A

Trento beat Reggio Emilia 83 to 78 in the Italian League A on Friday evening. The visitors moved up a place in the table while the hosts slipped further away from European qualification. And here's the thing — we had backed the home side at 52 per cent confidence, but the game turned on a few moments we could have seen coming.

Reggio Emilia started bright enough, hitting their early three-pointers and getting into a rhythm. But Trento's shooting from deep — 12 successful attempts compared to 13 — kept them level. The away side's free throws made the difference: 23 from 27, while the hosts managed only 9 from 14. To be fair, the visitors had more opportunities at the line and took them.

What caught my eye was the rebounding battle. Trento pulled down 34 rebounds to 29, including 26 defensive boards. That extra possession material gave them space to work. The home team's 18 turnovers told a story too — they were giving the ball away when they needed to hold it. By then the momentum had shifted.

The statistics tell you something about control. Reggio Emilia had more field goal attempts — 35 three-pointers to 38 — and more assists with 20. But Trento's efficiency from the line and their defensive rebounding told a different story. The hosts were dominant in the air from set plays, but it wasn't enough.

Reggio Emilia sit sixth after 28 games with 15 wins and 13 losses. They've lost three of their last five, including two to Olimpia Milano. Trento are eighth with 12 victories and 16 defeats, and that loss to Virtus Bologna on Sunday was the latest in a run of tough results. The gap between them now feels sharper.