PAOK beat Udine 89-71: Cedi Osman scores 22 as Andrea Trinchieri rotates entire roster in first Italian friendly

PAOK opened their preseason tour in Italy with an 89-71 friendly victory over Udine, but the result was only part of the story. Andrea Trinchieri used the game to test rotations and give minutes to every available player. Cedi Osman led the team with 22 points, while Kyle Alexander added 14 and Naz Mitrou-Long plus Hutchins each scored 13. PAOK led by as many as 26 points, reaching 70-44, before Udine cut the deficit in the final minutes. Trinchieri wanted to see how his new-look roster could keep intensity for extended stretches, and the team responded well early. The defensive transition and ball movement were promising, though the late lapse reminded the coaching staff that concentration cannot drop once a large lead is built. Osman showed he can be the focal point, Alexander provided rim protection, Mitrou-Long brought calm in the backcourt, and Hutchins made the most of his time on the floor. Friendly matches can be misleading, but this was a useful first step for PAOK as they continue building their identity under their Italian head coach.