REGGIO EMILIA – Third consecutive victory in group J of Fiba Europe Cup for Unahotels against the Belgians of Antwerp, defeated 86-72 under the blows of a great Olisevicius, author of 17 points. The Reggiana Basketball had started very badly and after 5 minutes it was 10-2 down. The triples of the 29-year-old Lithuanian and Thompson revived the red and white with the first quarter ending 20-18 ahead.
Olisevicius also on the shields in the second fraction, assisted by Hopkins for 34-29 at the interval, and in the third, where his triple, together with that of Strautins, increase the +12 advantage. At this point, there is a reaction from the Belgian Giants who arrive at the break under 66-58. In the fourth half the Reggio-based basketball administers the advantage and replenishes it by closing 86-72.
The match report
UNAHOTELS-ANTWERP: 86-72
UNAHOTELS REGGIO EMILIA: Thompson 11, Hopkins 12, Candi 5, Baldi Rossi, Strautins 11, Crawford 8, Colombo, Cinciarini 6, Johnson 10, Olisevicius 17, Bonacini, Diouf 5. Coach: Caja.
TELENET GIANTS ANVERSA: Fridriksson 9, Tiby 19, Van Den Eynde, D’Espallier 2, De Ridder T., De Ridder N., Rogiers 13, Hands 6, Brown 3, Krutwig 8, Mwema 8, Donkor 6. Allenatore: Beghin.
Referees: Suslov (EST), Sanchez Sixto (SPA), Oliot (FRA)
Partial: 20-18; 25-19; 21-21; 20-14
Note: Diouf comes out for fouls at 39’30 “
