Without Nicolini and Pierleoni, the Giallorossi play a super match and overturn the goal difference. Ventelli for Salvatico and the new acquisition Budrys (22), double figures for Guadalupi (15) and Perriere (10).
Fifth consecutive victory for Nuova Pallacanestro Messina that at PalaTracuzzi overcomes Vis Reggio Calabria for 84-63, overturning the goal difference (-13 in Reggio Calabria) and hooking it to third place in the standings with one race less. Coach Manzo’s athletes have to do without Nicolini and Pierleoni but find Budrys immediately protagonist.
First quarter which opens with Latella’s triple, Messina responds with Perriere from the center of the area, still triple guest with Yusuf, first basket of the evening for Budrys who scores 5-6 from the arc. Partial of 0-4 guest, Guadalupi in penetration makes his team return to -3, Lo Iacono recovers the ball and scores 9-10, coach Ortenzi calls time out. Perriere scores from five meters (11-12), Yusuf from below but still Guadalupi hits from the arc (14-14). Partial of 0-5 guests, the Nuova Pallacanestro limits the damage thanks to the free throws of Salvatico, the first siren that sounds on 16-19.
From the bench to sign Maddaloni in suspension, then Perriere starting in dribble from the three-point line overcomes Yusuf in penetration for the advantage (20-19). Triple by Fazzari, magic by Salvatico who overtakes with a three-point game (25-24), then serves a super assist to Perriere who scores with an overturned pad on 27-26. Bomb by Guadalupi and other magic by Salvatico that scores a 4-point game, for a 9-0 run that leads to the suspension of the guest bench in the middle of the quarter. Great counterattack with Budrys who scores after three passes, Lo Iacono penetration, Barroca’s playground basket for 40-32, Vasilevskis assist for Guadalupi and first half that ends at 45-34.
Salvatico scores from the center of the area, the Messina captain repeats himself from the outside for 50-36, a warm hand from the bow also for Budrys who puts in two in a row (56-41). Feet on the ground Guadalupi still scores 59-43 from outside, Salvatico in a photocopy of the first basket of the fourth, Budrys still scores from outside (64-46), on the siren Vasilevskis sets the result at 67-52.
The young Latvian scores by being fouled, then served by Salvatico puts the 72-55, Salvatico himself steals the ball and flies for 74-55 with 6’53 ” from the end; minute for the Vis. Svoboda scores, Salvatico replies, Fernandes Barroca’s 20-meter assist for Budrys, three minutes to go, we play only for the goal difference. Lost ball and service for Budrys who nails with two hands (82-61), Perriere digs out, whose conditions will be evaluated during the week. Another basket by Salvatico who joins Budrys as top scorer, a game that ends at 84-63.
In the standings the Nuova Pallacanestro moves to third place on equal points with Vis Reggio Calabria but with the goal difference in favor and one game less, next round in the recovery of the away derby against Basket School Messina on Wednesday 2 February at PalaMili with start at 20:00.
Scoreboard:
New Basketball Messina – Vis Reggio Calabria 84-63
New Basketball Messina: Salvatico 22, Vasilevskis 7, Fernandes Barroca 2, Perriere 10, Guadalupi 15, Budrys 22, Maddaloni 2, Lo Iacono 4.
Coach: Beef. Assistant: Caselli.
Vis Reggio Calabria: Larizza, Galimi, Svoboda 6, Morabito 2, Lobasso 8, Warwick 6, Marisi 2, Yusuf 10, Latella 22, Fazzari 7.
Coach: Ortenzi. Assistant: Laganà
Partials: 16-19, 29-15 (45-34), 22-18 (67-52), 17-11 (84-63).
Referees: Federico Puglisi from Aci Catena (CT) and Federico Mameli from Augusta (SR).
Com. Stam.
