# Trento holds off Varese 87–85 for first home league win

> Trento withstands Varese’s final-quarter comeback in LBA round four.

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- Published: 2026-10-19T09:46:57+00:00
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- Event / data period: 2026-10-18
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Dolomiti Energia Trentino defeated Openjobmetis Varese 87–85 at the BTS Arena on 18 October. The fourth-round Italian league game gave Trento its first home league victory of the season.

The hosts led 23–17 after the opening quarter, 49–41 at half-time and 72–62 after three quarters. Varese closed the gap in the final period and took the contest into its last possessions, but Trento emerged with a two-point win.

## Data

### Match result

Final team scores from the game played on 18 October 2026.

Methodology: Team scores are transcribed from the club’s match record dated 18 October. The numeric column counts basketball points; rows show the home team followed by the away team. No league ranking or forecast is derived.

| Team | Points |
|---|---|
| Dolomiti Energia Trentino | 87 |
| Openjobmetis Varese | 85 |

Sources: <https://www.aquilabasket.it/news/la-dolomiti-energia-trentino-fa-il-colpo-e-supera-varese-sbloccandosi-in-casa> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/trento-beats-varese-87-85-lba-october-18-2026/data/match-score?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/trento-beats-varese-87-85-lba-october-18-2026/data/match-score?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Aquila Basket Trento](<https://www.aquilabasket.it/news/la-dolomiti-energia-trentino-fa-il-colpo-e-supera-varese-sbloccandosi-in-casa>) (Source checked: 2026-10-19; Published: 2026-10-18)

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