Iffe Lundberg's resurgence: from being unwanted to crucial part of Virtus growth / News - Basketnews.com

Iffe Lundberg was supposed to leave Virtus Bologna this summer, as he wasn't considered to be a part of the team's plans. In the end, he stayed and, in the last few months, has been a crucial player for coach Luca Banchi.

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We've reached the end of the year, and these last few months of 2023 have been especially exciting forVirtus Segafredo Bologna.

Free throws this season

76%13,2Points made:13,2Accuracy:76,2%Place in standings:9Record max:20Record min:9Most made FTs:Tornike ShengeliaTeamEuroLeagueStatisticsSchedule

The Italian team currently sits in second place on the EuroLeague table with a 12-5 record, an outcome that wouldn't have been easy to predict just a few months ago.

The beginning of the 2023-24 season was definitely troubled for Virtus. Right before the start of the season,Sergio Scariolowas fired after a press conference in which he expressed several doubts about the roster's quality and the club's ambitions.

Virtus management decided to relieve Scariolo of his duties and replace him withLuca Banchijust days before the Italian Super Cup, the first trophy of the season.

During the offseason, several players left Virtus, includingMilos Teodosic, one of the team's stars.Iffe Lundbergwas also supposed to be among the departures.

Arriving in the summer of 2022 on a big two-year contract worth about

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