Sunday 20 November 2022. Victory absolutely within reach, for the Under 17 dell'Atletico Basket, on the field of Barca against Fortitudo 103 Academy. The union of "Reds" with "Oranges" of INVICTUS Academy, with Ivan Cicchelli Head Coach e Samuele Naldi Assistant Coach, it is certainly an extremely positive step forward for the future. Proof of this are the friendlies played against the U17 Gold of SG Fortitudo and the U17 Silver of Francesco Francia and Masi.
At the Boat, back in use after the U17 derby had been interrupted the night before because it was raining on the pitch, the new ones "Reds" they never managed to release all the adrenaline they had in their bodies, finding himself playing the first championship match at the 20 November, after resting the first shift, with an evident tension that did not allow their game to be expressed.
They only did it occasionally, giving opponents slow starts every quarter and therefore easy advantages, to have to deal with. In that moment, without having the possibility to think but only to react, the boys managed to bring out that grit that allowed them to return from -12 at the beginning of the second quarter to reach +1 in the last minute before the break. And therefore to take the advantage in the final phase of the third period, going as far as +4.
Whenever, But, something is missing. Mostly, it was the too many offensive rebounds conceded that made the difference, even one would have been enough, and then the story, after being able to get back from -10 a -1 in the last 3' of the match, could have had a much more positive ending. She didn't get lost because she missed the last shot, because he who does not try will never win. The most important indication is that it all depends on yourself, victory was in your hands guys. And the road is the right one.
FIP U17 Silver Championship, Second Outward Day:
Fortitudo 103 Academy vs Atletico Basket 69-68
partial: 23-15, 14-21 (37-36), 14-16 (51-52), 18-16 (69-68)
Referee: M. Conte
The score: Nicolò Carboni 12, John Pieragostini it is, Riccardo Botti, David Valdiserri 5, Lorenzo De Panfilis 5, John Orno, Gabriele Trentin 13, Thomas Frascaroli 6, Luca Lado 2, James Rocchi 9, Luca Dall'Omo 14, Giacomo Gavagnin 2. All. Ivan Cicchelli, Ass. Samuele Naldi.
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