Riccardo Rossato has been the engine room for Reggio Emilia lately—48.5 TIB Efficiency, 18.5 points and 2 assists per game in recent weeks—but he will face a test tonight against a Pardubice side that, while operating without the offensive punch Stampley showed last season (11.6 PPG), has proven capable of making life difficult for visiting guards in this competition. Stampley's numbers from 2025–26 sit well behind him now. The question is whether Pardubice's defensive shape can slow a player running hot through the middle of a legitimate European lineup. Rossato's ball-handling and decision-making at 2 APG suggest he is more than just a scorer; if Reggio Emilia can establish him early, they set the tone. Pardubice will need to force pace and complexity on the perimeter. A straight-up offensive duel favors the visitor. Tip-off is in three hours. Watch for Rossato's early touches and how Pardubice's perimeter defense responds.