The Allianz is lost at the end of its tunnel: Sassari is also a loot

TRIESTE. Valmaura, we have a problem. We have heard this repeated many times over the past few weeks. “Now another championship begins.” Well, there are two cases: either the Allianz has not yet noticed it or in this new championship it is proving to be one of the weakest and most inadequate teams. Loses again, Trieste, on the parquet of the house. In front of that public who have tried to reconnect with promotions and initiatives. But it loses badly, Trieste, proving that it does not know how to get out of the tunnel in which it went to slip.
It was one of the best defenses, that of the Allianz. Era. Against Banco di Sardegna he lets himself be overwhelmed by his opponents, attends the Bendzius show, never shows the angry reaction of those who don’t want to be humiliated in front of their audience. In attack few ideas and little personality. If some triple enters you keep yourself in the waterline, otherwise help.
In the last month Trieste has been expressing the worst basketball in Serie A. The two weeks spent in the gym during the break are not seen. The opponents continue to run more, to play more as a team, to fight more. And signs of nervousness emerge. The company had tried, adopting the 6 + 6 which also means a significant outlay of money but Ty-Shon Alexander either has not yet understood that he has to mess up and really get busy or he is simply and irremediably scarce.

Starting with rather casual defenses, Sassari 5-0 starting with Logan on the bench, Allianz reacts and with Banks overtaking for the first time in the 5 ‘(12-11). And Konate is also seen in the unusual guise of assist-man. Controsorpasso Sardinian, Ciani rotates the men, inserting four pawns in the last bars. Delia, Cavaliero, Deangeli, Campogrande. Is anyone missing? Yes. Alexander remains seated. First quarter that goes out on 19-21.
A couple of questionable whistles against the captain ignite the spirits. Sassari claims the greatest physicality. At 12 ‘it is also Alexander’s moment while Trieste in attack relies mainly on the three-point shot without finding it. The more concrete Banco Sardegna, punishing the frayed red and white defense, extends 23-33. The reaction comes from Banks who first kicks Konate and then hits from 6.75. Delay halved, even if the attack lives on individual cues, too many balls are lost and in defense they are allowed spaces in which Sassari with an unstoppable Bendzius (5 out of 7 from the arc), the venerable Prof. Logan and the former Udine Diop goes at wedding (31-42 18 ‘). Alexander’s first appearance lasts five minutes made of impalpable defense (in which basketball school did they teach him that instead of facing the opponent you run alongside him, accompanying him to the basket?) And of zero personality. Trieste continues to be Banks against everyone but even the gunslinger now shoots blanks. Only one bomb on Gražulis’ siren contains the difference to minus 2 (36-48) at rest. No points from the plays. And between Davis and Konate there is also an altercation. Lobito ours, how much we miss you. For personality, heart, depth.
Start of the second part along the lines of the first 20 minutes. Only one team on the court and it is certainly not the one you are looking for in white and red. The gap increases, suffered as against Tortona. As against Venice. Passively. Minus 25 (37-62 23 ‘). Lost faces. Petrified. But no signals are coming from the bench either. For three years Bendzius continues to feast. From the Curva Nord the “Never give up” rises but the gang has already given up their pappafichi for a while.
A couple of Delia’s baskets help reduce the delay. If Trieste plays badly, it is not that the referee direction is better. At 34 ‘Alexander’s first basket arrives, from the line. Campogrande warms his hand, Deangeli fights.
There would be that +9 of the first leg to defend in case of an equal finish at the end of the season. At 3’30 “the Allianz is down by 12 (70-82). Anything. It also blurs the goal difference. –