Vanoli Cremona wins the derby against Germani Brescia 84-77 and reaches safety

VANOLI CREMONA-GERMANI BRESCIA 84-77

Partials 22-21, 45-41, 67-60

VANOLI CREMONA: Pecchia 16, McCullough 14, Zanotti, Golden 6, Lacey 13, Piccoli 3, Davis 4, Eboua 21 Adrian 7, Vecchiola ne. All. Cavina

GERMANI BRESCIA: Criston 6, Cournooh 5, Tanfoglio, Della Valle 16, Massinburg 8, Burnell 9, Gabriel 17, Bilan 12, Cobbins 4. Akele, Petruccelli and Porto ne. All. Skinny

Vanoli Cremona-Germani Brescia 84-77

There Vanoli Cremona with a performance of character, determination and will, he slowed down the league leaders’ run Germani Brescia overtaking her amidst the enthusiasm of the fans 84-77. Taking advantage of Pesaro’s defeat in Casale Monferrato against Tortona, the Cremonese achieved mathematical salvation with two days to spare on the close of the regular season. For the patron’s association Aldo Vanoli equivalent to “winning the scudetto”. A season characterized by many injuries and ups and downs but all overcome by a united group supported by the club and technical staff.

The match

The “PalaRadi” match was an intense match played by both sides at a high pace. Vanoli starts off strong and makes it clear that they can keep up with the league leaders. 11-4 at 4′ with Pecchia in evidence. Double three-pointer by Gabriel and 11-10 at 5′ We continue in the name of balance and 22-21 at 10′. Massinburg produces the break for the Brescians by scoring 5 consecutive points at 22-26. The home team responds with a partial 10-0 and with McCullough at 15′ 32-26 fighting hard without any awe. 38-31 at 16′. They become gigantic Eboua on the one hand also with three-point conclusions and Bilan on the other, especially inside the area.

Amedeo Della Valle he scores two three-point “bombs” to mend the gap for 45-41 in the 20th minute. For Vanoli 7-15 from three points and 9 out of 16 from two. Coach Cavina he insists on deploying a “zone” defense and the locals remain in command. Lacey 5 points in a row 58-49 in the 25th minute. The opponents are not up to it and from 63 to 54 in the 27th minute they reach 65-60 and 67-60 in the 30th minute. Germani Brescia tightens their defense 69-65 in the 33rd minute. Eboua he scores 72-65 and in the 35th minute he commits his fifth foul Golden. The team of coach Magro recovers to within 4 at 78-74. Coach Cavina’s team grits their teeth again and scores 82-76 with Pecchia. Lacey from the line 84-76. Brescia can’t take it anymore and throws in the towel.

Marco Ravara

(Cover photo: Vanoli Basket Cremona Press Office)