Last 40 minutes of the phase by the clock, before diving into the playoff scoreboard, for the A2OldWildWest series championship. Rivierabanca Basket Rimini, for the 10th and final round, will be away against Urania Milano. Appointment on Sunday (April 21st), with taproom at 6pm, at the palaLido. Rimini arrives at the match against Urania after a phase of eight victories and only one defeat. Milan, on the other hand, is fresh from the super victory away to Trieste (84-86) and currently occupies 5th place in the green group with 30 points, 15 victories and 16 defeats. On the clock, the Lombards are averaging 77.7 points per game, 47% from two, 36% from three, 78% from free throws and 31.7 rebounds. Five men in double figures: Potts 15.9, Montano 13.8, Amato 13.2, Lupusor 11.6, Beverly 10.5.
Starting play Andrea Amato, tall ball carrier, very talented, effective in three-point shooting. Alongside him as guard is Giddy Potts, a large player who combines his physique with the ability to run quickly out of the blocks. He is the number one offensive reference and is very good at creating shots off the dribble. Completing the winger department is Giovanni Severini, who is a defensive specialist but who doesn’t mind a few placed shots throughout the game. Under the basket the power forward is Ion Lupusor who is back from a very positive season, he is a tactical four who opens the court but also capable of punishing by playing in the low post. The starting five Gerald Beverly, excellent offensive rebounder, physically capable.
Coming off the bench is Davide Bonacini, a veteran player of the category who knows how to attack the rim well. The change of guards is Matteo Montano, another very good player coming out of the blocks. Completing the roster on the outside is Matteo Cavallero, born in 2003, a product of the youth sector who can also play as a four if necessary. Under the basket Aristide Landi, a former player at Rivierabanca last year, a strong rebounding player with good solutions both from underneath and from the perimeter. Finally as a center Giorgio Piunti, captain, for many years at Urania, a very rocky player also capable of scoring from medium distance.
