Reyer Venezia defeats Cantù 85-73 in season opener

Reyer Venezia opened their 2026-2027 regular season with an 85-73 victory over Acqua S. Bernardo Cantù at the Taliercio. Led by coach Spahija, Venezia established early dominance with a 17-2 opening run.

Although Cantù managed to narrow the gap to 21-19 early in the second period, Venezia regained control to lead 43-31 at halftime. Key performances from players including Green, Watson, Tessitori, Candi, and Wiltjer helped Venezia maintain a double-digit lead for much of the second half. The victory was characterized by Venezia's depth, with five players finishing the game in double digits.