# European sports club preseason and early season updates > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/european-sports-club-preseason-preparations > Updated: 2026-09-09T20:00:38.000Z. Sources: 67. Developments: 5. Sports clubs across Italy and the Balkan region continue preparations for the 2026/27 competitive seasons. In Italy, football developments have progressed into competitive cup play, with the Coppa Italia entering its sixteenth-finals. Teams including Palermo, Verona, and Cremonese have secured spots in the round of sixteen. Recent football updates include Fermana securing a 2-1 comeback victory against Chiesanuova under coach Marco Sansovini, and Pescara president Daniele Sebastiani expressing confidence in coach Buscè’s pragmatic approach for the Serie C campaign. Transfer and roster activity remains steady. Fiorentina has signed defender Mattia Barbone to a professional contract through June 2029. In volleyball, Vibrotek Volley added Giulio Colasanti and Leonardo Alessi, while Millenium Brescia signed Mattia Cavani. Training activities include scrimmages by Igor Volley Novara and seasonal sessions by Nuvolí AltaFratte Padova. Basketball preseason tests have yielded further results. Virtus Bologna secured the Memorial Matteo Bertolazzi by defeating Bertram Derthona Tortona 88-73, led by Derrick Alston’s 20 points. Reale Mutua Basket Torino also demonstrated offensive efficiency with an 89-70 win over Urania Milano. In tournament play, Tezenis Verona won a close semifinal at the Garda Ball Élite, defeating Acqua S. Bernardo Cantù 88-86. Other notable preseason victories include Air Basket Italiangas Termoli’s 95-41 win over Azzurra Basket Lanciano, Sella Cento’s 78-74 win against Andrea Costa Imola, and Panthers Roseto’s 66-62 victory over Battipaglia. Virtus Bologna is scheduled to face Victoria Libertas Pesaro on September 11. In the Balkan region, Serbian clubs Crvena zvezda and Partizan report high fan engagement, while Croatia’s Cibona has launched season ticket sales via a new digital seat selection system. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-09: Italian basketball clubs advance through preseason friendly matches Italian basketball clubs continue their preseason preparations, featuring wins for Virtus Bologna, Reale Mutua Torino, and Tezenis Verona across various friendly tournaments and test matches. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-basketball-clubs-secure-preseason-victories ### 2026-09-07: Italian sports updates: Fermana victory and preseason preparations Italian sports news features Fermana's comeback win, Pescara's strategic direction in Serie C, and preseason updates for basketball teams in Serie A2 and Serie B. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-sports-updates-fermana-victory-and-preseason-preparations ### 2026-09-04: Italian sports clubs advance preseason preparations and roster updates Italian sports clubs are finalizing preseason preparations, including new player signings for Fiorentina and various volleyball teams, alongside numerous basketball and futsal scrimmages. 25 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/futura-volley-giovani-draws-2-2-against-brescia-in-first-training-match ### 2026-09-02: Balkan sports clubs prepare for new seasons with ticket sales and transfers Sports clubs in Serbia, Croatia, and Slovakia prepare for new seasons, with Crvena zvezda and Partizan reporting high season ticket sales and Istra 1961 announcing key football transfers. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/crvena-zvezda-and-partizan-report-202627-season-ticket-sales ### 2026-09-02: Italy sports updates: football cups and preseason preparations A collection of Italian sports news covering the start of football cup competitions, volleyball preseason schedules, and various basketball and rugby updates across the country. 31 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-basketball-clubs-secure-preseason-friendly-victories --- Cite as: European sports club preseason and early season updates. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/european-sports-club-preseason-preparations