Basketball, play-off quarters: Tortona surprises Virtus Bologna and shortens, Reggio Emilia goes 2-1 in opposition to Venice

Virtus Bologna should postpone the semi-finals. Within the first away match of the playoff quarter-finals, in truth, they fell (91-81) at PalaFerraris in opposition to Tortona which closed the hole (1-2) within the sequence. Derthona enjoys Baldasso (17 factors) and Obasohan (13) and tries to dream: eradicated 3-0 within the semi-finals within the final two seasons by the ‘Vu Nere’, on Saturday they are going to nonetheless be capable to depend on the help of their followers to attempt to equalize the accounts. Banchi’s quintet was subpar (Hackett and Cordinier the perfect with 14 factors every), at all times trailing in scoring all through the match.

Reggio Emilia defeats Venice and goes 2-1

Within the different semi-final Reggio Emilia took benefit of the house benefit (78-66) to maneuver forward 2-1 within the sequence in opposition to Venice. On Saturday (8.45 pm) they are going to have the chance to play their first match level once more at PalaBigi. Smith (18 factors) and Chillo (16 factors) the primary protagonists within the success of the Emilians, at all times in management and likewise able to reaching +22. Zero margin for error now for Reyer, for whom Tucker’s 15 factors and Spissu’s 12 weren’t sufficient: in two days the feat might be wanted to face the ‘lovely’ within the pleasant setting of Taliercio.