TRIESTE, Italy (Interstat) — On Sunday, Venezia defeated Trieste 2004 87-82 at Palatrieste Cesare Rubini, improving to 3-0 while Trieste 2004 dropped to 0-2. Trieste 2004 opened with a 27-point first quarter and led 47-38 at halftime. Venezia answered with 28 points in the third, cutting the deficit to one entering the fourth. Venezia then pulled away by outscoring Trieste 2004 21-15 in the final period. Glynn Watson paced Venezia with 17 points, five rebounds and three assists. Leonardo Candi added 15 points, four rebounds and six assists, while Kyle Wiltjer scored 13 points and Louis Olinde contributed 11 points, six rebounds and four assists. Colbey Ross led Trieste 2004 with 18 points, four rebounds and four assists. Francesco Candussi scored 13 points and grabbed four rebounds, and Michele Ruzzier added eight points and four assists. The balanced attack helped Venezia overcome an early deficit and secure the road victory.