Rodriguez (22 points) leads Olimpia to the second final in a row. An excellent Brescia gives up only at the end (69-63). In the second semifinal the Piedmontese easily get rid of the tricolors with a super Filloy
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Led by Sergio Rodriguez (22 points), Milan wins the Italian Cup final and is so ready to defend the title won a year ago against the surprise Tortona, who eliminated Virtus Bologna. Brescia fights to the end, but gives in on the last corners (69-63).
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Like a year ago, Olimpia reaches the final of the Italian Cup and tomorrow (6 pm) will try to defend the title won at the Forum. Ettore Messina, the coach who has won the Cup several times, will attack the ninth. With 60% of the capacity and much more numerous appearances in the stands, Milan – with the same formation lined up on Wednesday – overtakes a combative but very Della Valle dependent Brescia. Rodriguez is the MVP. After nine consecutive victories, Germani’s positive streak ends, whose last defeat in the league was in Milan, last December 12th.
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He matches
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Germani boasts the second best attack in Serie A (today clearly below average) and has a strong point in the three-point shot (less effective than usual), the Ax Armani Exchange always focuses on its defense. Datome is immediately hot, Hall is not far behind and Milan tries to escape (21-12 at 8 ‘). The teams freeze, the basket closes in the last minutes of the first quarter. La Leonessa is deficient in heavy shooting, her specialty, and on the rebound, there is confusion on both sides. After 4’30 “without baskets, Laquintana hits the” goal “of 21-14 at 13 ‘and scores another 4 (21-18 and 6-0 all from the Monopoli play). Petrucelli brings his to -2 (27-25 at 16 ‘), the match progresses in balance. Neither team takes over, Brescia overtakes with Gabriel’s triple in the 18 ‘(29-30). The score is low but the second fraction is all of the Germani brand, whose scoreboard is well distributed. It is 31-35 at 19 ‘again with Gabriel, Della Valle pushes (37-41 at 22’). Rodriguez takes Olimpia in hand (he scores 12 in 4 ‘) and is 46-46 in the 26’. Brescia defends strong and the match remains close and intense, despite the not excellent percentages. At 30 ‘the Messina team leads 54-50, it is 57-50 at 31’. The third force of the championship returns to breathe on the neck of the vice-champions of Italy (59-58 at 34 ‘), Milan gives another spallatina (65-58 at 36’). The rhythms are low as the red and white want, at 39 ‘it is 68-61 with an excellent Hines, one step away from the double double. Delaney signs the free of 69-63 at 45 ”from the shower, the line does not speak Milanese but Olimpia is the first finalist.
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Milano: Rodriguez 22, Hall and Darome 12.
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Brescia: Della Valle 19, Petrucelli 11, Mitrou-Long 9.
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In its first year in Serie A, Bertam accomplished the feat of reaching the Italian Cup final by eliminating the Italian champions of Virtus. The Tortona fairytale is applauded by 4487 spectators, thanks to the 60% opening. Tortona could suffer from the three games played in a week, he was still without Chris Wright but he enchanted and amazed, conquering everyone. Derthona right in the Marche region, in 2018 in Jesi, put the A2 Italian Cup on the bulletin board. In the regular season, Bertram had beaten Virtus by 17 points and repeated, even more surprisingly. Bologna sticks and still postpones the finish line of the final, obtained the last time in 2010. After 5 ‘of play it is 11-8, Bertram scores only with Sanders, who duels with Belinelli (8 points in 7’). The first tear is from Piedmont and will direct the match: at 9 ‘it is 24-14 with a counterattack by Mascolo, Tortona is lively and travels on the wings of enthusiasm. Filloy is hot, gets 10 points in 4’30 “and is 38-21 at 14 ‘. Ramondino’s boys play without pressure, Segafredo is caged and does not relax. Tortona advances with heavy conclusions, the Vu Nere gnaw something (46-36 at 19 ‘, with a good Jaiteh). Hervey hits the trepunti at the end of the second quarter that sends everyone to rest at 50 to 41.
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Recovery
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Bertram opens the second half with an eloquent 8-0 (58-41 at 22 ‘), Virtus loses bloody balls. Macura is unstoppable and signs 10 points in 4’30 ”of third fraction for the 64-46. Tortona continues to control with authority (80-56 at 30 ‘) and plays with ease and confidence. Bertam has excellent ball circulation and moves as a team, sending five men in double figures already on the third break. An unsolvable puzzle for the Black Vu, dull, distracted and cumbersome. In the last quarter Bologna gives everything, in the 35 ‘it is 86-73 with Cordinier, Tortona slows down and Virtus is under. Physical and mental fatigue is felt for Betram, the comeback is underway and the Bolognese break is 19-6 for the 86-75 in the 37th minute. The Piedmontese struggle to score, Bologna loses Jaiteh for five fouls (with technical). Bertram breathes with free throws, Virtus is prey to tension. There is no more time, Macura riddles the retina and the Bolognese give up. Tomorrow at 6 pm it will be Milano-Tortona.
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Tortona: Filloy 18, Sanders 16, Mascolo 15.
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Bologna: Belinelli 18, Weems 17, Jaiteh 15.
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February 19, 2022 (change February 19, 2022 | 23:26)
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