For the Bianconeri the last match of the year is at home against London

The London Lions have started this EuroCup well and find themselves close to the playoff zone. On the bench sit Tautvydas Sabonis, brother of Domantas Sabonis, star of the Sacramento Kings, and son of European basketball legend Arvydas Sabonis. The young Lithuanian coach, after five seasons as an assistant at Žalgiris Kaunas – where he also worked alongside Andrea Trinchieri – is enjoying his first experience as a head coach this year.

Sabonis can count on a high-quality external department: Tarik Phillip, already seen in Italy with Reyer Venezia and last year at Trefl Sopot, the Bianconeri’s opponent in the EuroCup; Shavar Reynolds, who played at PAOK last season under the guidance of coach Cancellieri and who, after the injury, found rhythm again with a 20-point performance on the Beşiktaş pitch; Amin Amadu, in his fourth season in Europe; Mo Soluade, in his third consecutive year with the Lions; Chasson Randle, who arrived in London after the EuroCup match against Trento; and the young Matthew Goodwin, born in 2005, to complete the package of guards.

In the wing department, Kameron McGusty stands out, seen in Italy in Piacenza and fresh from experiences in France with Limoges and in Poland with Legia Warsaw; Joel Scott, who arrived after last season at Ludwigsburg; Aaryn Rai, in her second season in London; Ethan Price, having his first European experience after college; and Deane Williams, who started last season in Naples.

Former Juventus player Johnathan Williams will also be present under the basket, protagonist of 46 appearances with Dolomiti Energia Trentino with averages of 11 points and 6 rebounds. Completing the Lions roster are Ovie Soko, Ciaran Sandy, Ryan Mikesell and Karolis Lukosiunas.

Statistically, London produces 77.3 points per game, shooting 54.3% from two, 35.8% from beyond the arc and 64.7% on free throws. The Lions average 33.3 rebounds per game, of which 22.5 are defensive and 10.8 are offensive. Defensively, London remains extremely solid: it is the fifth best defense in the EuroCup with 81.3 points allowed per game, limiting its opponents to 56.9% from two and 31.7% from beyond the arc.