REGGIO EMILIA – A Reggiana Basketball bruised she sinks at home against a cynic Brescia, who was able to take advantage of both the non-optimal conditions of Faye e di Vitali, both of the bad evening of Winston, Gombauld e Chetham. Unfortunately, Priftis’ team was unable to come together, except in the first half of the game, where they managed to harness the visiting team. Little by little the Lombard coaches Poet they took control of the game and never let go. Victory therefore deserved Della Valle and partners, now heading to BCL’s trip to Wroclaw.
Unahotels Reggio Emilia – Germani Brescia 68-80: the report cards
The scoreboard
UNAHOTELS REGGIO EMILIA – GERMANI BRESCIA 68-80
UNAHOTELS REGGIO EMILIA: Barford 9, Gallo, Winston 7, Faye 8, Gombauld 2, Smith 20, Uglietti 6, Fainke, Vitali 3, Grant 5, Chillo 1, Cheatham 3. Allenatore: Priftis.
GERMANI BRESCIA: Bilan 20, Ferrero, Dowe 5, Della Valle 13, Ndour, Burnell 11, Tonelli, Ivanovic 20, Mobio, Rivers 4, Cournooh 3, Pollini. Coach: Poet
Referees: Giovannetti, Borgo, Dori.
Partial: 20-19; 9-22; 19-19.
Note: 4,061 spectators. Unsportsmanlike foul against Winton in the 10th minute,
The news
First quarter
Surprise visit from Briante Weber, welcomed by lots of applause upon his entrance from all over the Pala Bigi, with lots of recognition in the center of the field. Applause, obviously, also for Amedeo Della Valle, who was also awarded in the middle of the parquet. For Reggio, Winston, Barford, Grant, Cheatham and Gombauld take the field, for Brescia Ivanovic, Della Valle, Rivers, Ndour and Bilan. Low score in the first 5 minutes, with many errors, especially for the guests, despite the many offensive rebounds. Unahotels tries to control the area and leads 9-2. Good news, the entry of Faye. The entry of Burnell brings the Lombards closer, Unahotels holds the lead in the quarter 20-19, after an unsportsmanlike foul by Winston at the end of time.
Second quarter
It starts with an exchange of triples between Smith and Cournooh, then comes the overtaking by Brescia who reaches +6 thanks to Bilan, who is difficult to mark in the paint. Also noteworthy is the turnover of the ball for Reggio, which worsened compared to the first half, also due to Germani’s increased intensity in her own half of the pitch. Third foul by Faye and the red and white attack suffers, with Brescia thanking them. Della Valle also comes to the fore and Ivanovic’s triple ends a passionate quarter for Reggio, who are down 29-41. Brescia, on the other hand, has found its usual averages of this first part of the championship.
Third quarter
The starting five resume the game. Reggio seems to have a greater edge, but the lack of precision penalizes the red and whites. All this is also influencing the choices and clarity of Unahotels which falls to -16, without anyone managing to turn the game around. Ivanovic is bombarding Reggio with baskets, who can’t find the countermeasures. At the moment it is only Smith who individually keeps his team afloat, with 7 points in a row. Mere illusion because Germani finishes ahead and in control 48-60.
Fourth bedroom
It doesn’t start well for the red and whites, because Cheatham’s fourth foul arrives. Unfortunately, time is running out and Reggio doesn’t give the impression of finding the way to recover. Partial Unahotels who recover 6 points thanks to triples from Smith and Winston, so Poeta, who doesn’t want surprises, stops the clock. With nothing to lose they get to -10, at 63-73, but the ball that would have allowed them to get back under the double-digit deficit stops on the rim, with Grant’s shot from 6.75 with 3 minutes to go. Nothing special happens, except for the fact that Brescia controls and wins deservedly at the siren 80 to 68.
