The partial of the Apulians in the last quarter of 22-4 frightens the Italian champions who resolve with Cordinier and Weems. De Raffaele’s team yields to the three Italians Pecchia, Cournooh and Spanish who make the difference
Today the 17th day with 6 games. The postponement is Brescia-Sassari. Reggio Emilia-Varese and Treviso-Milan postponed.
Bologna has to work hard before breaking Brindisi’s resistance, still without Zanelli and with Clark injured in the first minutes of the match. A victory that seemed already in the freezer after a third quarter of 26 points with Alibegovic in double figures (11), but which became complicated in the final thanks to the 22-4 of the Brindisi team able to overturn the situation and put everything back into play. Virtus’ departure seems like a steamroller: a lot of physicality in attack as in defense. Brindisi with playmaker Clark and Visconti on guard scores the first basket with the young man from Turin, after trying for almost 4 ‘. The hosts lose Clark through injury, but find the key to the problem by hanging up (6 ‘, 8-8) Bologna, temporarily in difficulty. Scariolo gives ample space to rotations while keeping the energy level high. The Happy Casa holds its own by overcoming the opponents in evaluation (21-20), in the first quarter closed with Segafredo leading thanks to a triple from Belinelli on the 10 ‘siren (16-19). It is the former NBA who creates the biggest headaches for the Brindisi defense. Chappel, however, like a mastiff, manages to limit him from the bow by making himself present even in the offensive phase. In the worst period of Brindisi after the unsportsmanlike foul in Redivo, Bologna tries to escape (17 ‘, 25-32) making full use of the turnovers and shooting errors of Vitucci’s men. The hosts are always clinging to their opponents: the triples of Josh Perkins and Chappel are worth -1 (33-34) at 1’55 from the long interval. Gaspardo’s next basket with his feet on the 6.75 line is worth the first advantage of the evening after almost 20 ‘spent chasing. Upon returning to the field, after 5 ‘of total balance, Bologna tries to get his hands on the game. He presses his foot on the accelerator by placing the decisive shoulder (14-0 partial) with the triples of Alibegovic, Weems and the raids of Jaiteh (28 ‘, 45-62). It is not yet time for the curtain. At 6 ‘term, Brindisi has a great leap of pride: the triples of Chappel, Josh Perkins and Udom unexpectedly bring the hosts back in the lead (67-66) in front of a Virtus unable to find the way to the basket. The partial of 22-4 frightens the Italian champions who come out of the quicksand thanks to the talent of Cordinier and Weems, authors from the arc of the two very heavy baskets that are worth the victory number 13 in the championship.
Brindisi: J. Perkins 18, Chappel 16, N. Perkins 11.
Bologna: Weems 16, Cordinier 14, Alibegovic, Sampson 13, Belinelli 12.
The 3 Musketeers. Cournooh, Spanish and Pecchia drag Vanoli Cremona into the 85-82 victory against Venice. The Italians sign every single Lombard point of the decisive 4th quarter. Reyer is not enough with the partial 14-30 of the 3rd quarter and a Theodore already in the savior of the homeland format (18 points, all in the second half). Disastrous 1st half (45-30) in Venice, in defense and shooting (under 30%). Above all, the beginning is to be forgotten. Vitali already on the cube of changes to the 2-ball for Bramos. Dime towing Watt. Spanish-Harris in alley hoop. Three turnovers and Tonut who does not take the iron from 3. Umana has to wait 6 ‘before a field goal (partial 17-3). Then Cremona is loaded with fouls, Reyer goes to the line 12 times in the 1st quarter which ends 29-14 for Vanoli. Theodore, at his debut and already in the quintet, wants to break the world but produces only 3 turnovers. Sanders tries to turn on the light: 8 points in a row, 35-28 with 3’50 from the interval and Galbiati time out. Spanish, 19, plays like a veteran, with Harris signing a 10-0 partial counter for the new extension and maximum Vanoli lead at the end of the 1st half (45-28). Shooting under the banner of Theodore. Immediately 5 points in a row, he snatches the ball from Spaniard’s hands and serves Bramos the dunk of -6 in less than 4 ‘. A foul by Dime on a 3-pointer by the US playmaker angers Galbiati (technical foul). And so the tie comes with 2 triples in a row with the usual Theodore and Bramos. Tonut scores the overtaking (55-56 at the end of the 3rd quarter) and Watt goes to the bench for 4 fouls. Real battle in the last 10 ‘: the orogranata cling to Theodore, the Vanoli to the Italians. Triple impossible by Cournooh (77-70) with 2’42 from the end, Tonut scores 6 in a row but Cremona is more lucid in defense and takes home a very tight challenge.
Cremona: Pecchia and Cournooh 20, Spanish 17.
Venezia: Theodore 18, Tonut 15, Watt 14.
The return round of Allianz begins with a success, which cancels last week’s misstep against Reggio Emilia and maintains third place in the standings behind the Milan-Virtus Bologna duo. Deserved success for the formation of Ciani, always in front within forty minutes in the presence of a Carpegna who, however, never gave up. The injury that forced Jones (20 points and 12 rebounds) to go out was decisive in the final third quarter. The center of the Marche region, dominant until that moment, never returned: a factor that undoubtedly weighed on the outcome of the race. Ciani bets on Konate, the center for some weeks in the odor of cutting, and after the good start of Jones (Pesaro advantage on 2-4) he finds points and rebounds from the Malian center for the first extension of the game. The Allianz takes advantage of Davis’ push for the 10-4 in the 3 ‘but fails to withstand the impact under the planks of a Jones who with 11 points in 7’ keeps Carpegna in the game at 17-15 and forces Konate to second foul. The excellent percentages from the arc (4/4 thanks to Davis and Mian) lead to Trieste ahead in a first quarter closed on 26-20. Second quintets at the opening of a partial second. Both teams are affected, many errors from the field and technicians who slowly reinstate the owners. Allianz is more ready to restart: maximum advantage on 34-25 and immediate time-out from the Marche region. The triples of Moretti and Tambone put Pesaro back in the match, Trieste feels the blow but thanks to the experience of Grazulis and Banks finds the points that allow it to return to + 9 reaching the long interval at 46-37. Pesaro raises his voice under the basket at the opening of the second half. Offensive rebounds that put Carpegna back in the game at 51-48. In the most difficult moment it is still the three-point shot that lends a hand to Allianz: the bombs of Grazulis and Banks bring the percentage of red and white to 8/10 and the score at 65-48 at the end of the third quarter. Injury to Jones who comes out and remains on the bench in the decisive quarter. Allianz takes the opportunity to extend up to 75-62. Time out of Banchi who, however, fails to bring his team back into the match. The baskets of the stirrup marks them an excellent Delia: ends 89-78, Carpegna maintains at least the advantage of the basket difference in the direct match.
TRIESTE: Delia 15, Davis 14, Grazulis 14
PESARO: Jones 20, Larson 16, Sanford 13
After five consecutive defeats between the championship and the cup, Trento finds the victory and the third position in the standings (shared with Trieste). The first joy of 2022 comes without Caroline and captain Forray (positive at Covid) replaced by teammates in the best possible way. L’Aquila led the game from start to finish, resisting Napoli’s comeback attempt in the last quarter, which a sumptuous Parks (26 points and 6 rebounds) is not enough. Trento begins with an immediately warm hand. The initial 7 to 0 becomes 15-5 after five minutes of play by the Flaccadori-Williams duo. Napoli mended immediately with the baskets of Lombardi and Parks, decisive in the partial that leads to a draw (20-20). At the end of the first quarter, Bradford’s free throws carry on Trento (22-20), who struggles to contain Parks under the basket. Having found the measures in the center of the Gevi, the Aquila returns to master the field, collecting points from the hands of all of its players. Bradford’s triples, Reynolds’ and a Saunders found after quarantine from Covid give Trento the +16 (48-32) with which the teams go to half-time, after a first half in which Napoli paid for the inaccuracy in archery (1/12). Molin’s team continues to maintain its wide advantage with the plays of Flaccadori and a midnight on a positive evening, while Sacripanti clings to Parks so as not to miss the game (66-55 at the end of the third quarter). The resistance bears fruit at the start of the last period when Napoli adjusts his aim and manages to recover up to a single possession away (68-65). Trento holds up and goes back to lengthen, putting an end to the game sixty seconds from the end with Reynolds’ triple.
Trento: Flaccadori 18, Reynolds 15, Williams 13
Naples: Parks 26, Uglietti 9, Lombardi e Zerini 8
January 23, 2022 (change January 23, 2022 | 20:47)
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