They hail triple on the head of the Titans and the result is an 85-65 in favor of Perugia in the first game of this second phase of the championship. The hosts placed 16 long-distance baskets, among other things with continuity (9 in the first half and 7 in the second), with the biancazzurri who, on the other hand, are unable to effectively oppose the opponent’s offensive. Perugia runs away in the second quarter, undergoes the comeback at the start of the second half but then finds the aim from outside and redeems on the run for good.
THE CHRONICLE. The start, beyond the triple initial of Versiglioni (omen …), is from the Titans brand, with Macina and Gamberini to combine for the external 3-9 and with the pick and roll between Raschi and Saponi to sign the 5- 12 a few moments later. Perugia, however, does not break down, slips the first baskets from outside and, shortly after the conclusion of the fourth, is again ahead on 15-14 (then it will be 18-19 at 10 ‘). The Umbrian triples enter in every way also in the second quarter and, on the seventh sentence, the race held (33-25). Pallacanestro Titano tries to oppose, but at the interval it is 42-33.
The reaction comes, vehemently, at the start of the second half, with Gamberini who opens the set, Saponi who puts in five important points and Raschi who goes with the triple overtaking. All for a 10-0 break that raises the ambitions of those who travel (42-43). How can you unlock Perugia? Again with the triples. That of Versiglioni for 45-43 and that, above all, of Righetti, who slips the 48-43 from midfield at the end of 24 ”after a great Titans defense. It is a bit like the last turning point of the match, with the Umbrians who from then on resume the vein of the first half and with the Biancazzurri who, on the other hand, fail to be effective as in the start of the third set. The fourth, which began with a 10-0 for San Marino, continues and ends with an 18-5 for the hosts (60-48).
Gamberini slips the -10 at the opening of the fourth period, but this time Perugia does not stop and extends to 66-50. The Umbrian team also reaches +22 on 78-56, with the final that only serves to close the last lines of the scoresheet. Misstep of the Titans in the first match of the second phase. The opportunity to make up for it comes in a week. Ascoli arrives on Saturday 5th at Multieventi.
PERUGIA – PALL. TITAN 85-65
PERUGIA: Versiglioni 8, Buca 14, Pennicchi 10, Lupattelli 8, Ciofetta 5, Palazzoni 6, Righetti 11, Nana 6, Gamboni, Ragni 7, Minieri 9. All .: Vispa.
TITAN: Gamberini 12, Altavilla 5, Marcattili, Macina 10, Dini 8, Raschi 14, Fornaciari 2, Liberti, Saponi 13, Grandi 1. All .: Porcarelli.
Partial: 18-19, 42-33, 60-48, 85-65.
