In the frame of a PalaEinaudi never so crowded this season, the Lunettes they win with merit and extend the series Race 3 against the Velcofin Interlocks Vicenza.
Excellent defensive attitude, more attention with the ball in hand and great offensive performances for Mitreva And Jordan. The start is in high gear right from the first possession, with Cordola which takes just a handful of seconds to score the first 3 points of the match. With the entry into the field of Jordan the match effectively takes the yellow-blue route: 12 points in 5 minutes for her and 31-17 at the end of the quarter.
In the second period it is always Moncalieri to play the game, extending up to +17. In the second half Vicenza they get within single digits a couple of times, but the Lunettes always find a way to push the Venetians back. It ends 70-58 for Moncalieri. Now everything is set for a hard-fought match Race 3 on the parquet of the Velcofin Interlocksscheduled Sunday 5 May to 8.30pm Vicenza. In the other challenge of Board 2 Also Carugate extends the series by winning 82-73 against Rovigo.
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There wasn’t even time to take each other’s measurements after Game 1 and the game heated up with a triple on each side and two baskets from deep in the first minute of the game. After the three-pointers by Cordola And Mitreva approaching, he thinks about it Cicic to bring the advantage back Lunettesfirst with an elegant floaters from the center of the area and then with a jumper from the corner against the beat.
It evens everything out Belosevic half partial with the support of 10-10confirming for the moment the pre-match predictions after the great balance of Race 1. With the entry of Jordan From the bench, however, everything changes. In less than two minutes the score was 13-0 for Les Lunettes. There are 8 points Jordantwo of Jakpa from the bezel and three per Mitreva. Vicenza shows off a 3-2 zone and slightly stops the bleeding, finding -8 after the triple of Vitari. Jordan but he doesn’t want to know and continues to punish the Venetian defense, helped by the other new player Landi which from the long one puts the seal on the first quarter: 31-17 For Moncalieri.
For almost four minutes the Lunettes they struggle to find the bottom of the retina and Vicenza comes back in the wake at -9. Once again it is Jordan to take the situation by hand with a difficult stop and shot from afar, imitated by Mitreva who from a step further back scores the triple of the new +14.
The duo Giordano-Mitreva thus becomes the puzzle of the Venetian defense. Mitreva continues to easily find the bottom of the retina and Jordan he also starts churning out assists, first though Cordola and then for Landi for +17. A couple of ominously reminiscent oversights Race 1 they facilitate Vicenza in returning to the trail again on -13, but coach Terzolo it quickly stops the game and brings the players’ level of attention back up Lunettes.
The response comes mainly in defense, as evidenced by a good half dozen consecutive possessions without conceding a basket. On the other side it is Pasero to move the yellow-blues from 42 points with an invention in penetration at the end of the 24”. We go to the locker room at 44-30.
When he returns to the field he is Vicenza to increase the pace and intensity, finding some easy points from underneath and reaching -9 after the baskets of Sturma, Peserico And Belosevic. The partial is blocked first Cordola from the average and then from two triples in a row Cicic And Mitreva. Is always Cicic from long range to find the +18 which almost closes the quarter, if it weren’t for Sturma who from below finds 2 of experience close to the mermaid.
Thus we enter the last and decisive partial with the Lunettes on the lead 60-44. Little is scored and the actual back and forth are easily counted: first of all Mitreva And Pesericothen with Salvini and the ex on duty Drinkable as protagonists. But the gap struggles to close with 5′ to go: it’s still +15 Moncalieri.
Vicenza calls time out and gathers strength for the last assault. Which soon happens with the triple of Vitaribut on the other side Pasero she is very cold and with all the space in the world she responds from long distance after the wonderful assist from Cordola. Vicenza nibbles a few points, but the verdict of this one May 1st to the PalaEinaudi doesn’t change: he wins Moncalieri and you go to Race 3.
The appointment is scheduled for Sunday 5 May at 8.30pm in Vicenza. Also in the other match on Board 2 Carugate extends the series by winning 82-73 against Rovigo. It will be a Sunday of great basketball in the Veneto region.
Tecnoengineering Moncalieri – Velcofin Interlocks Vicenza 70-58 (31-17; 13-13; 16-14)
Tecnoengineering Moncalieri: Cordola* 9, Pasero* 7, Mitreva* 15, Salvini* 2, Cicic* 14, Carnevale Chianca, Giordano 14, Landi 5, Iagulli, Ramasso, Nicora 2, Jakpa 2. Coach: Terzolo. Ass: Lanzano, Sciannimanico.
Velcofin Interlocks Vicenza: Belosevic* 8, Togliani* 2, Bevolo* 7, Sturma* 9, Peserico* 10, Pellegrini 11, Assentato 3, Reschiglian, Valente ne, Ruffo, Vitari. Coach Zara. Ass: Gobbo, Gorlin.
