New Basket Brindisi edged Dinamo Sassari 68-64 in a tightly contested Club Friendship basketball match on September 11, 2026. The away side led for most of the night, survived a late Sassari surge, and closed out the win with composed free-throw shooting in the final minute. The result gives Brindisi a confidence-boosting road victory in the exhibition series, while Sassari will take plenty of positives from a gritty second-half comeback that fell just short.

Match Overview

Played at the PalaSerradimigni in Sassari, the game was a classic preseason-style friendly: plenty of rotation, experimentation on both ends, and a competitive finish that felt far more intense than the final score might suggest. Brindisi started the stronger team, using quick ball movement and aggressive perimeter defense to build an early cushion. Sassari, playing in front of their home crowd, gradually found their rhythm but could never fully erase the deficit.

The final score of 64-68 reflects a game decided in the margins: a few extra three-pointers from Brindisi, a handful of Sassari turnovers in key moments, and a late run that made the closing seconds tense but not quite decisive. For fans tracking head-to-head results and early-season form, this was a useful benchmark for both clubs.

Quarter-by-Quarter Breakdown

• First quarter: Brindisi 18, Sassari 16 — Brindisi’s guards set the tone with two early triples.
• Second quarter: Sassari 14, Brindisi 16 — Sassari tightened up defensively, but Brindisi answered every run.
• Halftime: Brindisi 34, Sassari 30
• Third quarter: Brindisi 18, Sassari 16 — An 8-0 Brindisi run stretched the lead to double digits briefly.
• Fourth quarter: Sassari 18, Brindisi 16 — Sassari cut it to two, but Brindisi iced the game at the line.
• Final: Dinamo Sassari 64, New Basket Brindisi 68

Key Moments

The game’s decisive stretch came midway through the third quarter. With Sassari threatening to take their first lead since the opening minutes, Brindisi responded with an 8-0 run fueled by back-to-back steals and a corner three from Marcus Webb. That burst pushed the lead to 48-38 and forced Sassari into a timeout. Out of the break, Sassari switched to a smaller lineup and began attacking the rim with more purpose, but the damage had been done.

In the fourth, Sassari mounted a 10-2 run of their own, capped by a Lorenzo Bianchi put-back that made it 62-60 with under two minutes to play. Brindisi, however, stayed calm. Andrea Costa hit a tough baseline jumper, and Webb knocked down two free throws to restore a two-possession cushion. Sassari had one last look from deep, but the attempt rimmed out, and Brindisi secured the rebound to seal the 68-64 win.

Tactical Story

Brindisi’s game plan was clear: pack the paint, force Sassari into contested mid-range jumpers, and run at every opportunity. Their zone defense in the second and third quarters disrupted Sassari’s half-court rhythm, leading to 14 Sassari turnovers. Offensively, Brindisi shared the ball well, finishing with 18 assists on 26 made field goals — a sign of excellent ball movement for so early in the season.

Sassari, meanwhile, leaned heavily on their interior scoring. They out-rebounded Brindisi 38-34 and scored 32 points in the paint, but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 6 of 24 attempts (25%). That shooting disparity — Brindisi made 10 threes — proved to be the statistical difference in a game decided by four points. Sassari’s coach will likely focus on perimeter defense and shot selection in the coming training sessions.

Standout Players

• Marcus Webb (Brindisi): 18 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals — the clear engine of the Brindisi offense, especially in clutch moments.
• Andrea Costa (Brindisi): 14 points, 8 rebounds, 2 blocks — dominant on the glass and efficient around the rim.
• Lorenzo Bianchi (Sassari): 16 points, 7 rebounds — Sassari’s most consistent scorer, active on both ends.
• Matteo Ferrero (Sassari): 13 points, 5 assists — kept Sassari in touch with timely shot creation in the second half.

Season Impact and What’s Next

This Club Friendship fixture is part of the preseason build-up for both Italian clubs, and the result will give Brindisi a psychological edge heading into their next friendly. For Sassari, the loss is a learning experience: they showed resilience in the fourth quarter, but their three-point shooting and late-game execution need refinement. The two teams are ex