Pallacanestro Brescia returns to the field at 8pm, expected at the PalaCarrara by Estra Pistoia for game 3 of the quarter-finals of the LBA Playoffs 2024. The team coached by Alessandro Magro showed overwhelming supremacy in both matches, leaving the Tuscans, apparently , with little chance of recovery. During game 2, Brescia reached a maximum lead of 30 points, confirming its solidity in both attack and defense. CJ Massinburg was the absolute protagonist of the evening, deserving the title of MVP of the match. The excellent performances of Amedeo Della Valle and Mike Cobbins further strengthened the team. Brescia’s defense played a crucial role, limiting Pistoia to just 62 points and allowing the starters to rest. Even without John Petrucelli, absent due to injury, the team proved to be in excellent shape and ready for the decisive challenge. Practically the Cidneo team dominated sixty minutes of the series, going well beyond the wildest expectations, and bringing into play a solidity that recalls the pre-Final Eight period in Turin. In Pistoia now all that remains is to dream of repeating the “almost feat” of 2014, when after two knockouts at the Forum they forced Olimpia, who then won the championship, into a very difficult game 5.
At PalaCarrara, almost certainly, the Tuscans will play the match of their lives. Brescia also received important recognition from the League: CJ Massinburg was named best sixth man and most improved player of the season, while John Petrucelli was awarded best defender. Miro Bilan was included in the best quintet of the year, consolidating the value of the Brescia team. The objective is to close the series without having to return to PalaLeonessa for a possible match-5, and to “enjoy” the match between Aquila Trento and Olimpia Milano from the comfort of the sofa. In case of victory, Brescia will reach the semi-final, equaling the best result in the club’s history. Too many years have passed since 2018.
