Andrea Trinchieri marked his Zalgiris Kaunas debut with a win, creating an incredible atmosphere in the Zalgirio Arena, the locker room, and even the press conference. BasketNews shared its first impressions on the Italian coach's debut.

Credit: D. Lukšta
Credit D. Lukšta

When Andrea Trinchieri was announced as the new Zalgiris Kaunas head coach, everyone who witnessed the Italian tactician knew it would be a pool of content and quotes.

Player of the Game
Tomas  Dimša
EFF
19
Tomas Dimša
Points 12
Accuracy 4-10
Rebounds 5
Assists 2

But Tuesday night must have exceeded many people's expectations.

"You, guys, like stories," Trinchieri addressed the media in the post-game conference.

We do, indeed. And the first one was created on the very first night.

When Trinchieri entered the Zalgirio Arena for the first time before the matchup against ALBA Berlin, he

Edvinas Jablonskis
Edvinas Jablonskis
Daily Editor
Edvinas Jablonskis began his basketball coverage career in 2017. Starting as a Daily Writer for BasketNews.lt, he steadily climbed the ranks and became a Daily Editor for BasketNews.com in 2021, a position he continues to hold. Over the years, Jablonskis has covered multiple EuroLeague Final Fours and international tournaments, including the FIBA EuroBasket, FIBA Basketball World Cup, and FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
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