Śląsk Wrocław defeat Dolomiti Trento 94:81 in Italy for first win of the season

Strong first half in Trento

WKS Śląsk Wrocław earned their first win of the season on Tuesday, defeating Dolomiti Energia Trento 94:81 in the second round of the EuroCup regular season. The Polish club entered the contest following an opening round home loss to KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica (75:99), while Trento held a 1-0 record in the competition. Śląsk began the game on an 11:3 scoring run inside the first three minutes under head coach Danny Franco. Although Jordan Bayehe and Isaiah Bigelow led a Trento comeback to level the score at 13:13 and briefly take the lead, Kyrell Luc and Isaih Moor restored Śląsk's advantage, with Moor converting a buzzer-beater to close the first quarter at 28:22.

Building the halftime cushion

The visitors opened the second quarter with eight unanswered points, expanding their lead to 36:22 through another finish by Moor. Trento trimmed the deficit to nine points behind scoring from Bigelow, but contributions from Devin Robinson, Jakub Nizioł, and a three-pointer from Paul Scruggs pushed Wrocław to a 50:31 lead with two minutes remaining in the second quarter. Trento closed the gap slightly before the break to reach 50:35. Despite trailing 23:15 in rebounds during the first half, Śląsk generated more steals, committed fewer turnovers, and converted 63% of their field goal attempts compared to 42% for the Italian hosts.

Weathering Trento's third-quarter surge

Śląsk maintained control through the early stages of the third quarter, matching Trento basket for basket before a dunk by Malik Parsons established a 65:46 lead. Dolomiti Energia responded with a 13:0 scoring run initiated by Charlie Brown Jr. and Quincy Olivari, cutting the deficit to 65:59. The scoring drought ended when Scruggs converted two free throws, halting the Italian run. Śląsk carried an eight-point advantage into the final quarter, leading 69:61 after thirty minutes of play.

Closing out the fourth quarter

Trento maintained physical defensive pressure throughout the final period, but Śląsk preserved their advantage through perimeter shooting and free-throw conversion. Anthony Hickey scored a three-pointer to restore a 12-point margin, finishing the game with 10 points and six assists. Malik Parsons made two free throws with just over four minutes remaining to put the score at 82:69, finishing as Śląsk's leading scorer with 17 points. Robinson added 15 points, John Egbunu scored 11, and Scruggs recorded seven assists. For Trento, Olivari led with 17 points, Bigelow scored 16, Bayehe tallied 13, and Brown Jr. recorded 11.

Group standings and upcoming schedule

The 94:81 victory brings Śląsk's EuroCup record to 1-1 after two rounds of group play. Trento also sits at 1-1 following the home defeat. Śląsk will play their third EuroCup fixture at home on 14 October at 19:00 against Italian side Napoli Basketball.