Defeated, after an excellent victory at onset Castelfiumanese, but the road is the right one. At the second consecutive trip to Championship, the Debutant They showed their best face in the first quarter of the game, before closing for 11-13 on a traditionally difficult as the field is that of Virtus Medicine.
Really good, the first 8 'of the game played by "Oranges", with Ivan Cicchelli e Andrea Gatti to deploy in the first quintet Andrea Scolletta, Giacomo Schiavina, Alessandro Bottini, Arturo Petroncini e Xavier Gori. Immediately intense right from the jump ball and reactive in defense, without allowing the hosts to take the lead, and even pity for too many errors on the break. First basket marked by Arthur assist by Save, opponents closer together with a free throw, Andrea marks incoming also undergoing foul, 1-4 a 4'57". The gialloneri respond marking a break 4-0 which gives them the first advantage for 5-4 a 3'49", ma Arthur It takes us back before scoring action by 2+1, 5-7. The draw comes from the line of Virtus, Andrea marks in coast to coast e, after the opposing response, under arrest and shooting for 9-11. New tie giallonero to 1'16" from the first siren, Our continue to struggle and Jack photo finish marks the basket 11-13.
Second quarter with Thomas Carbone, Leonardo Hill, Brando Wax, Leonardo Valentino e Riccardo Botti, the hosts have an impact right away, but "Oranges" on the floor playing with the same intensity as those who had preceded them, with two counter-attacks that are worth a free throw scored at head Leo C.. e Tommy. We lose the moment in defense, But, and suffer the opponents ran, who place a heavy 8-0. In attack, we win free throws with no mark them, but we do not find more good shots, stretching fasting until the interval, while the other marks Virtus 6 points, before closing for 25-15, despite our strength has grown in the last minute.
A basket from outside But and one of offensive rebound of Andrea take us to -6 early in the third period action, on the 25-19, but the hosts demonstrate that they have gained confidence, with a particular player, Dall'Aglio, repeatedly punishing the defense. E 'him to score two baskets in a row that take us to -10, and will be especially him to respond to subsequent baskets Andrea, Save - in coast to coast proving to gain confidence - e Arthur, Which brings us back to -8 on the 33-25. But in too many infringements final time commit, allowing opponents to climb +13, with Jack which marks the basket at the buzzer of -11, 38-27. We lose the partial measurement, 13-12, proving once again you can handle playing at par.
Last quarter, there is still playing. Let's start with strong defense and recoveries - and this is the most positive note - e Brando serve l'assist in "come on and go" a Ricky, which marks the basket of -9, 38-29. We are ready to launch the decisive assault, but after winning a jump ball, We suffer a break 5-0 which forces the bench of "Oranges" to call a timeout, 43-29 a 5'47". Let's go back to the field with grit, recover back balls, but then we turn them into good shots ... Leo V. retrieves several balls, marks the basket of -14, then again she retrieves a ball and opens to its namesake Leo C.. counterattack, but we always -14 because in the middle we suffer two points on rebound of granted attack ... We try again, before Ricky and then Leo V. throw to the basket Leo C.. for a double -12, then wrong action from three consecutive shots and, after the free throw Brando, close games a field goal for the opponent 55-39 finale.
After the brilliant victory at the Imola Grifo, Thus arrived the stop on that of Virtus Medicine. But we are convinced that the positive signals clearly outweigh the negative ones, the important thing is to stay positive and continue to engage like all the kids are doing, in a really admirable group for the commitment and the progress already proved.
VIRTUS MEDICINE: 55 - Bernardi 7, Bignardi 8, Bombers 3, Bravetti 6, Candi, Dall'Aglio 10, Grazia, Lenzi 2, Montalbani, Montanari 2, Montebugnoli 7, Tantini 10. Instructor: The third.
IRRESISTIBLE Bologna: 39 - Scolletta 10, Carbone (Cap.) 2, Bottini 2, Botti 2, Valentino 2, Cera 1, Collina 7, schiavina 4, Petroncini 7, Burning 2. Instructor: Ivan Cicchelli, Assistant Instructor: Andrea Gatti.
partial: 11-13, 14-2 (25-15), 13-12 (38-27), 17-12 (55-39)
Referee: Matthew Money.