Bianchini says Rome’s BC is built to last
Ahead of a Rome derby scheduled for October 11, the honorary president reflects on the city’s appetite for basketball and the club’s ambitions.
Valerio Bianchini said Rome had been eager for basketball and that BC would remain for a long time, according to an interview published by Sportando on October 10, 2026.
The report said Maxima Roma and BC were due to meet at PalaEur the following day in a Rome derby marking the return of the matchup after 46 years. Bianchini is BC’s honorary president.
A derby after 46 years
Sportando’s report previewed the scheduled October 11 game between Maxima Roma and BC at PalaEur. The source described it as the return of the Rome derby in Serie A after a 46-year gap.
The published information concerns the fixture ahead of the game; it does not provide a result.
Bianchini on Rome and BC
Bianchini spoke about enthusiasm for basketball in the capital and the connection between the project and Rome’s basketball history. He is the honorary president of BC.
The interview also addressed the ambitions of the project led by Donnie Nelson. As reflected in the report’s headline, Bianchini said BC would remain for a long time, whether its future path involved EuroLeague or NBA Europe.
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This account is based on Sportando’s EuroCup-category report published October 10, 2026; the source describes a Serie A derby scheduled for the next day.
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Sportando · EuroCup
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