The win over Caserta was important for the standings and morale. The 95-75 at the PalaSerradimigni, on Sunday, November 1, ended a run of two consecutive defeats and gave Dinamo Sassari a night in which to recognize its potential.
After seven rounds, Banco has four wins, three defeats and eight points. The picture is still open: there was no justification for drawing conclusions after Ruvo, and today there is no reason to consider every problem solved.
The question remains: should we prepare for a season of highs and lows? The first games suggest that the risk is real. But treating it as inevitable would mean expecting too little from this team.
Against Caserta, the response was a collective one
The most encouraging aspect was the way Sassari built its win. Dinamo got contributions from different players, with Nobili and Monaldi leading the way, Riismaa returning, and Grande posing his usual threat.
Banco led by just 38-35 at halftime, then extended its lead after the break. Sassari had to work for the win, remaining effective even while Caserta was still very much in the game.
This collective contribution is the signal to hold on to. When responsibility is shared, the team has more ways to respond and relies less on any one player having a good night.
The highs and lows must be reduced, not accepted
The improvement over the defeat to Ruvo is clear in both the result and the confidence on display. But that very contrast is a reason to demand greater consistency.
No team can always shoot at the same percentages. But it is fair to expect consistency in defensive effort, in finding the open teammate, and in responding to a mistake without losing its composure.
A successful season does not require eliminating every defeat. It requires making sure a difficult day does not turn into a game where offense, defense and confidence all disappear at once.
Dinamo’s progress will also be measured here: how well can it stay competitive on less impressive nights?
Cividale will offer a measure of consistency
The schedule now brings Cividale, Saturday, November 7 at 8 p.m., followed by the home game against Pesaro on November 11. These will be opportunities to see which aspects of the win over Caserta can become habits.
There is no need to turn the next away game into a definitive test. But the team needs to rediscover a recognizable approach, even when facing different challenges and opponents.
Caserta restored confidence and offered useful indications. Luca Vitali’s task now is to build on those signs: defend together, share decisions and find contributions beyond the usual go-to players. The team’s response in these areas will determine how much the inevitable highs and lows matter.