San Juan Pre-Olympics Begins in Puerto Rico, Fundamental Crossroads for Gianmarco’s Italbasket Pozzeccononetheless in pursuit Olympic cross. We have now to win this mini-tournament and it will not be simple. The Azzurri make their debut at 11.30 pm reverse Bahrain, a nationwide crew that has by no means met earlier than and appears unapproachable (it’s quantity 67 within the Fiba rating). The primary recreation hides a number of the issues that Italy should be good at overcoming: flawed messages are prohibited. The Azzurri arrive at this recreation after success towards Georgia and Spain in friendlies.
ITALY-BAHRAIN 107-53 LIVE third
1:03
Italy in triple figures
Pozzecco’s nationwide crew reaches 100 factors towards Bahrain within the final quarter
1:00
The general public will come
An attention-grabbing be aware: the stands are beginning to replenish now because of the Mexicans who’re coming in to observe the following match between their nationwide crew and Lithuania
0:54
Superb Bortolani
The primary ball touched by the blue and instantly three factors!
0:52
Caruso on the pitch within the final quarter
The blue got here on and obtained 4 factors right away: his entrance to the pitch was improbable
0:50
+++ Italy additionally distributes within the third quarter +++
The Azzurri completed the third quarter forward with 34 factors. Gallinari and Melli lead with 14 factors every
0:48
Chism was solely on the pitch for 14 minutes
Hampered by two early fouls, the Bahrain star was seen little or no on the pitch. Up to now he has solely scored 4 factors, too few for a participant of his significance and expertise
0:46
Bahrain admits rather a lot
Italy have a very simple recreation towards opponents who appear to have given up psychologically: the hole on the pitch (and in consequence) is getting even worse.
0:41
Italy, excellent passage instances
The Azzurri’s passes within the attacking section at all times confuse the opposition who do not know who to cowl them and need to plug the large holes that open up in defence.
0:38
Italy, focus and high quality
The Azzurri took benefit of the areas left by Bahrain’s lower than impenetrable defence
0:34
Polonara, an incredible begin
Seven factors instantly for Achille Polonara who first hits a shot from distance, then one other underneath the scoreboard and at last a dunk
0:32
Right here we go once more, the third season has began
The match resumes after the break: first management for Bahrain
0:28
Groups will likely be again on the sector very quickly
In a couple of minutes the third quarter of the match between Italy and Bahrain will begin
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+++ Italy-Bahrain 47-25 at half time +++
Italy enters the break at halftime with +22 confidence (12 factors from Melli and Gallinari). A superb coaching session for the Azzurri to get off to a superb begin on this pre-Olympics
0:14
Bahrain, the issue is targeted
Bahrain is enjoying a extra respectable recreation however the pictures nearly do not discover the basket: the distinction in high quality between the 2 nationwide groups is admittedly apparent
0:10
Italy’s protection is regaining confidence
The Azzurri achieve confidence after the missed cross halfway by means of the second quarter
0:08
Polonara, attain the primary two factors
The primary factors of the sport for Achille Polonara who will get two free throws
0:05
Right time in Bahrain time zone
The Bahrain coach requested for day trip to reorganize (and let the crew catch their breath).
0:03
Melli, three extra factors and flies to 10 within the recreation
An incredible half for the blues who get three factors and go as much as 10 on this recreation
0:01
Italy, a second of smoke
Pozzecco sees the Italian protection in a little bit of confusion and asks for a day trip: “Let’s keep targeted, preserve our heads on the sport”, the Italian coach instructed the crew.
23:59
Because of three consecutive instances every il Bahrain
second for the nationwide crew of Bahrain who get the primary two trebles (in a row) of the sport
23:56
Italy, half 8-0
Italy began the second quarter very properly with an 8-0 run earlier than the Bahrain basket
23:55
Italy performs with consideration and high quality
The Azzurri are approaching the sport with seriousness regardless of the apparent technical and athletic hole between the 2 groups
23:52
Gallinari begins properly
Good begin to the second quarter with a triple hit by Gallinari
23:50
+++ The primary quarter ended: 19-9 for Italy +++
On the first small break the Azzurri are forward with ten factors: 19-9. For now, Italy is in full management of the sport
23:48
Abass is available in and hits a triple
The blue instantly on the wings as quickly as he entered the pitch. Gallinari additionally instantly scores a triple
23:44
Melli places on a present
Italy performs with nice confidence: Melli lets himself dunk
23:40
The primary Italian triple for Italy
Tonut hits the primary three pointer of the sport: Italy runs
23:39
First two factors for Bahrain
Chism scored the primary two factors for Bahrain after nearly 5 minutes of play. Melli instantly responds in help of the scoreboard. Match managed for now
23:35
Melli scored the primary factors of the sport
Three factors for Melli, Italy goes up 5-0
23:33
Petrucelli’s first basket
The primary Italian Petrcelli’s basket to enter the opponent’s subject and rating the primary two factors of the sport
23:30
It begins
The primary possession belongs to Bahrain who instantly misses a shot from you
23:29
The Creation of Italy
The beginning fifth blue chosen by Pozzecco consists of Spissu, Tonut, Melli, Polonara and Petrucelli
23:27
An area with few spectators
The San Juan stadium can maintain 18,000 spectators however there usually are not many individuals within the stands tonight to observe the match between Italy and Bahrain
23:24
Groups on the sector, it is time for the anthem
Groups on the pitch, the solemn period of nationwide anthems begins: first that of Bahrain, then the anthem of Mameli
23:03
All prepared in San Juan
In just below half an hour, Italy’s pre-Olympic basketball journey will start: the objective is to enter the following Olympic Video games in Paris 2024
22:32
When will the following Group B recreation be performed?
Puerto Rico-Bahrain, the opposite match in Group B (the one the place Italy can be included) will happen on Thursday evening at 2.30 am Italian time. Group A, nevertheless, will seem for the primary time at evening with Mexico-Lithuania (2.30am) and Lithuania-Ivory Coast, scheduled for tomorrow at 11.30pm.
22:26
Gallinari’s stunning phrases on Pozzecco
Our champion spoke in regards to the Italian coach in an interview with our newspaper: “Poz is a superb coach, with whom I hit it off. It is onerous to seek out somebody like him within the NBA. For that reason I preserve it shut. Learn the whole interview right here
22:15
Italy, victory is the one choice
All groups taking part in San Juan have just one solution to get to the Olympics: win. In actual fact, the Video games cross will solely be awarded to the successful nationwide crew of this pre-Olympic competitors: there are not any different choices.
22:01
The lengthy awaited blues
Pozzecco’s Italy begin this pre-Olympics with out Simone Fontecchio, Matteo Spagnolo and Gabriele Procida. Three vital absences, little question. Nonetheless, Danilo Gallinari will nonetheless be capable to make the distinction together with his NBA high quality stage (he performs for the Milwaukee Bucks) and his nice worldwide expertise. Danilo confirmed good type within the two friendlies towards Georgia and Spain
21:36
Pozzecco’s phrases earlier than Bahrain
The Italian coach Gianmarco Pozzecco, who’s accountable for 2022, spoke like this earlier than the debut match towards Bahrain: «The foundations in our group are few and much between. First, tolerance. Solely by serving to one another can we overcome difficulties by going past our limits. Though the roster may be very totally different from final yr’s roster, the crew has understood the significance of taking one thing away on a person stage to make it out there to the collective. Bahrain, Puerto Rico and the opposite groups that can lastly comply with are a part of a path that we wish to comply with step-by-step with the notice that what we now have constructed will assist us to face obstacles and attempt to be worthy of a historic achievement.»
21:33
Pozzecco crew for the pre-Olympics
Right here is the listing of Italians that Pozzecco requested to run the Olympic cross: Spissu, Mannion, Abass, Tonut, Gallinari, Melli, Ricci, Bortolani, Caruso, Polonara, Pajola, Petrucelli
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Italy-Bahrain, the place you possibly can see it on TV
In addition to dwell textual content on our web site, the match will likely be broadcast dwell on Dazn and Sky Sport Enviornment (and streaming on Now) ranging from 11.30pm.
21:06
Italy’s path to the pre-Olympics
The Azzurri kick off tonight towards Bahrain at 11.30pm. They then face Puerto Rico on Friday (2.30am). The semi-final is scheduled for Saturday (10pm or 1am), the ultimate is scheduled for Sunday at midnight.
20:59
How the pre-Olympic competitors works in San Juan
Italy have been positioned in Group B together with Bahrain and Puerto Rico. In Group A, nevertheless, are Mexico, Lithuania and Ivory Coast. The highest two groups from every group go to the semi-finals. Whoever wins the 2 semi-finals will then face one another within the last. Whoever wins the competitors will obtain a cross to take part within the Paris 2024 Olympics.
20:49
What must you worry about Bahrain?
Italy must preserve their eyes open towards a nationwide crew they’ve by no means confronted earlier than. Aside from winger Chism, there’s Muamil Ameer Hamooda to regulate, one other harmful worldwide with good expertise. The coach is Jad El Hajj, on the Lebanese bench on the World Cup within the Philippines
20:45
The issues of Bahrain
There may be one title to regulate: the pure American Wayne Devon Chism. He’s a Bahrain participant and probably the most harmful opponent within the nationwide crew who will problem Italy at Pozzecco. Born in Jackson, Tennessee, he’s Bahrain’s main scorer on the planet within the first two qualifying video games for the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
2024-07-02 21:59:00
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