Pallacanestro Cantu outgunned Lugano in the pre-season clash. Darius Johnson-Odom was pivotal with 26 points for the Italian team. Cantu silenced their opponents in the first frame. They went on a 31:11 run in the opening minutes. Cantu secured a 48:30 halftime lead. Cantu stayed ahead throughout the third quarter. They entered the fourth period up by 19 points 69:50. Cantu did not slow down in the final period and coasted to the victory.