Libertas scores the 2-0 point in the playoff semi-final against Jesi. Amaranto immediately on the ball (7-0 at 3′), with the Marchigians struggling to find the Livorno basket for the entire first quarter which ended 16-9. Fratto was injured at Libertas (heel blow, he will undergo tests later today) and at the end of the match he remained on the pitch for only 4 minutes. Andreazza’s team, however, is stronger than bad luck and also flies to +16: 38-22. Race-2 is an amaranth monologue. At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Bargnesi is on fire and makes the decisive move (62-43), before the guest’s return. The comeback – built with triples (7/11 in the last quarter only) – stopped at 67-58 when Williams (excellent performance) re-established the distance with a three-point basket, frustrating Jesi’s ambitions. Now the series moves to the Marche. Game 3 will be played on Friday evening at 8.30pm. Libertas hopes to close the account immediately.
Akern Libertas Livorno – General Contractor Jesi 73-65 (16-9, 22-15, 15-13, 20-28)
Akern Libertas Livorno: Gregorio Allinei 15 (2/3, 3/6), Andrea Bargnesi 13 (2/4, 3/4), Antonello Ricci 11 (2/3, 2/4), Leon Williams 10 (2/2 , 2/2), Tommaso Fantoni 8 (4/7, 0/0), Andrea Saccaggi 6 (0/0, 2/4), Jacopo Lucarelli 5 (2/5, 0/3), Luca Tozzi 3 (1 /4, 0/5), Dorin Buca 2 (1/1, 0/0), Francesco Fratto 0 (0/0, 0/0), Nicola Vicenzini 0 (0/0, 0/0), Federico Madeo 0 (0/0, 0/0). Free throws: 5 / 10 – Rebounds: 41 9 + 32 (Tommaso Fantoni 9) – Assists: 14 (Leon Williams 7)
General Contractor Jesi: Tommaso Rossi 13 (2/5, 3/6), Daniele Merletto 12 (0/3, 4/7), Santiago Bruno 11 (0/2, 3/8), Roberto Marulli 9 (3/5 , 1/2), Edoardo Tiberti 7 (3/10, 0/2), Lorenzo Varaschin 4 (1/4, 0/0), Giulio Casagrande 3 (0/2, 1/4), Antonio Valentini 3 (0 /1, 1/3), Emanuele Carnevale 3 (1/1, 0/0), Luca Malatesta 0 (0/0, 0/0)
Free throws: 6 / 8 – Rebounds: 33 11 + 22 (Tommaso Rossi 9) – Assists: 15 (Daniele Merletto 6)
