Everything is ready for the 5th round of the LBA at the Palaverde: Nutribullet Treviso–Pallacanestro Trieste is played.
First half dominated by attacks, with both teams finding the basket both approaching and from long range.
Olisevicius on fire for the hosts, with 18 points and 4 assists in 19 minutes. Harrison also makes his presence felt with 10 points and 6 assists.
Trieste has Ross as a scorer (17 in 17 minutes), good contribution from Ruzzier (9 points and 3 fouls conceded).
Teams at the break at 57-52.
In the second half Olisevicius scores +8 from outside, but Trieste scores a 12-2 for overtaking on two free throws from Brown. Always guarding from the line for the 69-74 in the 30th minute.
Harrison puts Vitucci’s men back ahead with two 3-pointers, but Ross and his teammates react while Treviso doesn’t score for over 3 minutes. The point guard and Brown lead Trieste to the final 95-100.
Ross finished with 30 points and 6 assists (also 9 turnovers), while the guard scored 18 with 6 rebounds and 8 fouls suffered. Uthoff also stood out with 13 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks.
The hosts were forced to give way despite Olisevicius’ 26 with 7 assists, Alston’s 17 points and Harrison’s 16 with 6 assists.
