Pallacanestro Reggiana Faces Treviso With Depleted Roster After Jaime Echenique Injury
Pallacanestro Reggiana travels to face Nutribullet Treviso Basket on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at the PalaVerde with a heavily depleted roster following a knee injury to center Jaime Echenique, Gazzetta di Reggio reported. The Colombian center stopped during Thursday’s practice due to right knee pain, forcing head coach Dimitris Priftis to manage multiple absences ahead of the sixth-round Serie A fixture.
Medical Tests Rule Out Structural Damage For Echenique
An MRI performed at the hospital ruled out articular lesions in Echenique’s right knee, instead revealing severe inflammation consistent with tendinitis, Pallacanestro Reggiana reported. Echenique has already started pharmacological therapy, though his availability for the 8:30 PM tip-off against Treviso remains a game-time decision, Gazzetta di Reggio noted. Superbasket reported that coach Priftis confirmed the sudden setback during his pre-match press conference, explaining that the medical staff will monitor the player’s condition up until the start of the game.
Multiple Injuries Strain Reggio Emilia Rotations
Echenique’s physical trouble compounds an already severe injury crisis for Reggio Emilia as the team prepares to visit a high-flying Treviso squad, Superbasket reported. The team has already ruled out Speedy Smith due to a bone bruise in his right knee and Riccardo Rossato following recent surgery for a bilateral sports hernia, Superbasket noted. Additionally, teammates Barford and Visconti are managing their own physical complaints, leaving the visiting backcourt severely short-handed against Marcelo Nicola’s side, Gazzetta di Reggio and Superbasket reported.
Coach Priftis Highlights Opponent Form And Team Unity
Treviso enters the matchup following a 97-89 overtime victory against Reyer Venezia, while Reggiana arrives after an 81-60 home win over Cantù, Superbasket reported. Affronteremo la miglior squadra di questo inizio di stagione, che tra la fine della scorsa e l’inizio della corrente ha perso pochissime partite ed espresso un ottimo gioco,
Priftis stated, according to Superbasket. The coach emphasized that collective resolve must compensate for their limited backcourt options. Noi non saremo nelle migliori condizioni: le assenze di Smith e Rossato ci rendono corti nella rotazione delle guardie, ma saremo pronti a battagliare contro una squadra davvero in forma,
Priftis added, as reported by Superbasket.
Match Details And Broadcast Information
Saturday’s encounter at the PalaVerde in Villorba tips off at 8:30 PM, with referees Mark Bartoli, Fabrizio Paglialunga, and Marco Attard officiating the contest, Superbasket reported. LBA TV will broadcast the game live, featuring play-by-play commentary from Michele Pedrotti and sideline reports from Marco Morandin, Superbasket reported.
