Reggio loses game 5 in Venice and closes its path to the playoffs after having also risked overturning the unfavorable predictions
Also Reggio Emily she had to surrender to defeat, despite being the most favored among the outsiders to get through to the round. Venicewho yesterday closed the series at home in the fourth match, after feeling the fear of the misstep, managed to prevail at home and go through to the round.
The season ends, therefore, also for the UNAhotels: a more than positive season, considering the excellent placement at the end of the regular season and the consistency of the performance in the first phase of the season.
Considerations
- The series, despite the prediction of a quick 3-0 for the Venetians, proved to be rather balanced. Reggio he was able to count on the solidity of his quintet basic, who demonstrated great offensive and defensive solidity. Excellent creative streak Smith And Gallowayas well as the youngster’s defensive and rebounding consistency Faye and the expert Black. Flaw of the series? Not being able to close the accounts at home a competition 4.
- Venice risked giving way to its opponents due to evident internal communication problems. Once the misunderstandings between players and coach were overcome, however, the essence of the Granata came out: physicality, athleticism It’s a lot talent. Tucker it is a factor and when it is put in place it makes the difference.
- Venice, perhaps, was simply more ready to win the series. In fact, in competition 5 the offensive performance of Reggio drops drastically compared to that of previous races: winning at Taliercio It’s a feat that few achieve in the second phase of the championship. The more experience in Venice, the more enthusiasm for Reggio. This is a flaw that has perhaps always penalized the Emilians: young players with great prospects (once Della Valle and Polonara, now for example Faye), but to break into the playoffs, something else is needed.
Conclusions
It would be unfair to condemn Reggio for this failure, if we can speak of failure. The team of Prifits is, during the regular season, among the most reliable and constant. Well trained and with an excellent squad. The playoffs have become a goal along the way and, when this is the case, being decisive in hot matches is always difficult. There remains a lot of good to evaluate after the defeat in Game 5: is it a good starting point for next season?
