“It’s not over until it’s over.” A phrase, that of the famous baseball champion Yogi Berra, which should be printed all over the PalaCrisafulli after the match between Sistema Basket and Oderzo. In sport it is important to always believe in yourself completely. An attitude that the red and whites took literally after going behind for the first two acts. Oderzo maintained control of the match by setting his game and preventing the home team from being able to exploit attacking opportunities.
Overall it was a hard fought match until the end. Statistics can be very useful for understanding the progress of the match. The Basketball System managed to prevail in rebounds (38 against 31) and from mid-range (59% – 20/34). Oderzo, on the other hand, was more precise on three-point shots (32% – 9/28) and inside the free throw line (76% – 19/25).
However, Oderzo was unable to deliver the final blow to Pordenone who, on the contrary, managed to stay up thanks to the performances of Bozzetto (26 points) and Cerchiaro (21). In the first quarter the score was 15-23 for the guests. But the red and whites believe in it and the comeback begins to glimpse in the second act when the Basket System was 14 points down. Oderzo, after a balanced third half, reacts by taking the lead to 10 points. So game over? Not at all. Coach Milli asked for and obtained a final pressing that put the opponents in clear difficulty. From here we get to a draw grabbed at the last minute by Pordenone who snatch an important victory for the championship.
SCORESHEET
SBP – ODERZO 84-82 (15-23, 35-37, 49-50, 72-72)
SISTEMA BASKET
Cardazzo 7, Burei, Puppi, Cassese 8, Boscariol, Cecchinato 6, Dalco’ 9, Cerchiaro 21, Barnaba 1, Mandic 6, Bozzetto 26, Raffin.
Coach Milli
Vice Puntin and Zion
Athletic trainer Marson and Zava.
BASKETBALL ODERZO
Vanin 11, Spanic, Alberti 6, Pierucci 9, Minincleri 8, Perin 18, Razzi 5, Reimundo 9, Bellato 14, Lombardo 2, Mutton.
Coach Lorenzon.
