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Siim-Sander Vene

Bertram Derthona Tortona

Italy2026-27 Placement confirmed

Derthona forward Siim-Sander Vene captained Estonia at EuroBasket 2022 and previously represented Varese and Šiauliai.

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Siim-Sander Vene against the dark AUT portrait background

AUT portrait treatment · Source: Lietuvos krepšinio lyga (LKL); photographer unconfirmed · Background edited using AI

AVAILABILITY

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Injury absence reported on 19 September

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Derthona reported Vene absent through injury for its Super Cup game on 19 September 2026. The Estonian basketball federation’s 6 October roundup attributed his absence from the EuroCup opener against Riga Zelli to a leg injury. The sources do not specify a diagnosis, return timetable or whether these reports concern the same injury. His current availability remains unconfirmed.

Report date: 19 September 2026

SourcesDerthona — Super Cup semifinal report, 19 September 2026 Derthona Basket — Siim-Sander Vene, 2026–27 Siim-Sander Vene joins Derthona Basket Eesti Korvpalliliit — Estonians abroad, 6 October 2026

THE ATHLETE’S JOURNEY

Teams & competitions

Bertram Derthona Tortona

2026-27

Italy · Senior first team

Serie AEuroCup

First team. PianetaBasket reported on 4 September 2026 that his deal runs through 31 October, with a club option for a further two months.

Home venue · Nova Arena – Cittadella dello SportStrada Comunale Bosco, snc, 15057 Tortona, Piemonte, Italy

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Checked 19 October 2026View source

A club can compete in several leagues. First-team and youth-team placements are separate; a roster listing does not guarantee an appearance in a particular game.

About the athlete

Derthona added Vene to its first-team group in August 2026 after a season with Šiauliai. The forward had previously played in Italy for Varese.

Vene brings long international experience and captained Estonia at EuroBasket 2022.

Alongside his playing career, Vene is president of Haapsalu Herilased and contributes to developing local basketball and youth opportunities. In September 2024, he renewed his cooperation with Holm Bank to support the club.

FOLLOW THE GAME

How to watch

EuroLeague TV

EuroLeague TV: EuroCup

EuroLeague TV’s 2026–27 service includes live EuroCup coverage and on-demand viewing.

More viewing options

Setanta Sports

Italian top division on Setanta Sports

Setanta is LBA’s official broadcast partner in Estonia. Its Estonian content list also includes the Italian Supercup.

MagentaSport

EuroCup: MagentaSport in Germany

MagentaSport offers EuroCup live coverage and replays through its German service.

LBA

Italian top division · other countries

LBA’s official country list helps identify the local broadcaster when travelling. Each fixture still needs a listing check.

Cielo

Supercoppa · Cielo in Italy

The 19 September Tortona–Venezia Supercoppa game was scheduled on free-to-air Cielo in Italy. Current full-game replay availability is unconfirmed.

NOW Italia

EuroCup · NOW Italia

The official announcement confirms this fixture on Sky Sport Arena and streaming through NOW in Italy.

NOW Italy

Italian top division · NOW in Italy

NOW Sport is an Italian streaming alternative for Sky’s selected LBA broadcasts. It does not carry every regular-season game.

Sky Sport / Sky Go

Italian top division · Sky Sport and Sky Go

Sky Sport Basket carries selected LBA fixtures in Italy, also available through Sky Go with an eligible subscription.

Sky Sport Italia

EuroCup · Sky Sport Italia

Sky Sport Italia carries selected EuroCup fixtures. The official Round 5 listings assign Neptūnas–Napoli on 28 October 2026 to Sky Sport Arena in Italy.