Saturday previews of the fifth day with Milan and Virtus on the pitch. Tomorrow the update with the other three scheduled matches.
Vanoli Cremona – Virtus Bologna, the considerations
The Virtus returning from the great performance on Serbian soil against Partizan, he managed to score another important victory on a difficult pitch: Cremona coach Bianchi emerges as a winner 69-74but not without some difficulties
- In Belgrade he had been the man of the match, as well as the key man of the match in the final moments Will Clyburn. Even tonight the former CSKA player proves to be a very important point of reference, but in his own way: although his vitality is no longer that of his early years, he almost always does the right thing on the pitch and closes with 10 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists. With him on the pitch, interesting spaces often open up for his teammates.
- Instead, he thinks about directing the match in favor of his team after a hard-fought start. Achille Polonara. For him on the scoresheet 12 points e 7 reboundstorn with the energy necessary to put his Virtus on the right tracks. Work then concluded by the icemen Belinelli and Clyburn in the key moments.
- The black Vs often have difficulty organizing the offensive maneuver. There are numerous proof of this turnovers, 15 to be precise. Hackett, where are you?!
- Shengelia, out due to turnover, he is replaced by Nice guywho also starts in a quintet. Certainly not a memorable performance for the Latvian: 3 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist.
Olimpia Milano – Gevi Napoli, the considerations
A victory that was all too painful for Milano at home vs Napoli. The Milanese win 89-82 but, considering the technical value of the opponents and some of their significant absences, he could and should have done much better. Good victory for morale, but there are many questions.
- Serious alarm in the Olimpia house: Shavon Shields comes out immediately, after 2′, for a muscle injury in the right groin. Injury reported during the match in progress by the same club on official channels. Situation to monitor.
- Olimpia is often imprecise and distracted. Napoli, who shouldn’t be too formidable an opponent, actually exploits the opponent’s inattention very well in some moments: from three Copeland (12 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists) often has space available and does not forgive (especially in the first half in which he made three triples). Messina’s men were surprised by their opponents’ backdoor cuts on more than one occasion and were not very decisive on second balls.
- Likewise, the people of Milan find it very difficult to limit the movements of Totem (23 points, 8 rebounds) in the painting. This is the area of the pitch where Milan is certainly in the most difficulty. The good contribution of is not enough Caruso (8 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist) who once again is ready when called on the pitch, both in attack and defense.
- In general, with a Napoli in very serious difficulty, stuck at zero points and deprived of bruisesMilan should have won easily. And instead there was a game until at least the beginning of the fourth quarter, due precisely to Milan’s defensive superficiality which favors sudden flashes from the Neapolitans. Napoli gives up because they are tired and full of fouls, certainly not thanks to Milan.
- He is better than his, progressively on the rise in recent weeks Armoni Brooksone of the few attentive in defense: he is ready, in fact, to exploit Napoli’s inaccuracies when needed, as well as generally being the most precise and reactive. For him on the scoresheet 20 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist.
Fourth day, other considerations:
- Tortonafresh from the home defeat against Trieste, returns from Sicily with two very precious points in his pocket: Trapani it’s beaten 78-84. The match was close and Tortona, which took a slight lead during the third quarter, only managed to win at the end. Best scorer is A stream with 15 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, but it’s the coldness of Weems during the last minute to realize the definitive advantage.
- High-scoring match at PalaVerde: Treviso lose 95-100 against Trieste. The Venetians, in their fourth consecutive defeat, surrendered to the super performance of Colbey Ross which he reports 30 points3 rebounds, 6 assists.
- Victory also for Brescia away. Coach Magro’s men, in fact, overcome Reggio Emilia 68-80. 20 points on the report both for Withlong most decisive of this Serie A, and for Ivanovic. However, 20 points are not enough Jamar Smiththe best of his team by distance, in Reggio to worry his opponents.
