The challenge between VL Pesaro and Vanoli Cremona opens with the two teams that highlighted their offensive talent in the first 10 minutes with Mccullough who, thanks to his triple at the end, allowed Cremona to close 22-26.
The two teams return to the field and immediately find the best solution in 3-point shooting.
The guests fight with determination and energy, above all thanks to the two former players Zanotti and Eboua who bring Cremona to +6, but Pesaro is not there and manages to close the gap again, catching up with their opponents at -3.
Mccullough, however, confirms himself as an excellent long-range shooter and allows his team to rebuild the lead by closing the quarter at 43-49.
The two teams return to the parquet after the long interval and show off all their offensive qualities with Pesaro returning to the game for all intents and purposes, even reaching +1, but Cremona, taking advantage of Piccoli’s baskets, manages to bring Pesaro back within striking distance. safety.
Tambone takes the lead and allows Pesaro to go to the last quarter at -2 with the score 66-68.
The finale is a test of Pesaro’s strength who finds in his Italians and especially in Tambone the key players for this victory which is fundamental to try to obtain a hard-earned salvation.
The game ends 91-86 with Cinciarini scoring the winning free throws.
VICTORIA LIBERTAS PESARO
McDuffie 6.5: in the end he responds present and scores important baskets for the victory.
Bluiett 5: he should be one of the offensive ends of the team, but even today he often missed the target even though he always tried to make his contribution.
Visconti 6.5: he enters with the energy that always distinguishes him, scoring important triples. The 5 fouls are a flaw in his performance.
Wright-Foreman 7: he always confirms himself as the best foreigner in Pesaro. Lethal in attack and never giving up in defense, he always manages to have his say.
Ford 4.5: in the match between Pesaro and Cremona he was practically invisible.
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Pad 8.5: he is the captain and he behaved like one by literally carrying the team on his shoulders both in the offensive phase, with fundamental baskets, and in the defensive phase.
Cinciarini 8: also on this occasion he manages to confirm himself as the leader of the team in the most difficult moments.
Mallet 6.5: his recovery and improvement are evident and, despite some defensive errors, he always manages to make a contribution.
Love 5.5: his was a match with ups and downs even though he was never consistently able to make an impact in the area and have his say.
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Davis 7: he plays a game like a true point guard, putting the team into rhythm.
Pecchia 6.5: 360° match for the Italian player who also shows his flexibility in this match between Pesaro and Cremona.
Old lady 6: when the young Italian is put on the parquet he doesn’t retreat and tries to make a small contribution.
Galli 6: he too, like his partner with whom he is only one year apart, always tries to have his say when he takes to the pitch with energy and determination.
Lacey 5.5: not an excellent performance for him who was one of the many former players in the challenge. He scores difficult baskets but never manages to make a lethal impact.
Small 6.5: He never gives up on the parquet and manages to make an impact, confirming himself as a useful player on the Cremona board.
McCullough 7: fouls penalize him, but in any case he managed to show his offensive qualities.
Golden 6: in the area he shows his qualities by grabbing rebounds and scoring, but in this match he was never able to be too incisive and impactful.
Zanotti 6: he is also one of the former players of the match and also managed to score a heavy triple but, with the exception of this one, he was unable to be constant and decisive.
Eboua 7.5: he plays a complete game with very few errors, making himself probably the best player in Cremona. He too is one of the many players to have had a past in Pesaro and on this occasion he was for long stretches the reason why Cremona was ahead.
