Roseto-Akern Libertas Livorno 72-66. The Amaranths squandered their advantage and lost game 1

Sunday 2 June 2024 — 8.34pm

There Akern Libertas Livorno it throws away a game 1 conducted solidly for three quarters against a Roseto who for 30 minutes never really believed they could take it home (click here to consult the scoreboard). As often happens, the last quarter was fatal for LL which from 47-57 at the end of the third quarter was overturned with a break of 15 to 2 which put the Abruzzo team back on top. Amaranth in the pudding, mistakes after mistakes and above all lost balls after lost balls. A real shame for the amaranth people he had caressed for

three quarters of the match the possibility of taking a precious one to zero by carrying out the home blitz at the PalaMaggetti.
Ricci amaranth top scorer with 15 points. Tozzi and Fantoni 8 rebounds each. Mantzaris protagonist for Roseto with 19 points.
See you on Tuesday at 8.45pm for game 2.

First quarter which opens with the bomb from Williams and Fantoni who bring LL to 4 to 5 after two minutes. Then Allienei puts the bomb that brings the Amaranths to 4 to 10. And Allinei again! Protagonist of these first minutes of the game. Time out Rose Garden. After the time out, the hosts’ mini break: 4-0. One out of two for Saccaggi on free throws: 8 to 13. Fratto from below: 10 to 16. Saccaggi!!! TRIPLE:

1-7pm. Mantzaris two consecutive bombs: 16 to 19.

Second quarter which is unlocked with the bomb from Santangeli who also scores the free throw after the foul committed by ricci: 19-20. Breakthrough by Rosetto at 7:09. The hosts are back ahead again: 22-21. Fantoni basket and foul! Great captain! 22-24 at the 15th! Stumpy! Basket and foul: 22 to 27. Tozzi protagonist! Defensive play by Tozzi which triggers Ricci’s bomb: 24-32. Bargnesi foul and basket: 27-34 (misses the free throw). Bargnesi!!! TRIPLE: 30 to 37. Thus ends the second quarter. We go to long rest.

Third fourth. The third quarter opens point by point. What a game! 35-43. What an assist Fantoni for

Hedgehogs! 35-45. Tozzi corrects Ricci’s triple from underneath: 42-47. Ricci the bomb! Williams supports: 43-52. Sacking foul while shooting threes: three free throws for him. Time out for Roseto. From the charity line Sacca scores 3. Bargnesi scores a penetrating basket at the end of the third quarter + 10 Libertas! Thus ends the third fraction.

The fourth quarter it starts with a mini break from Roseto: 4-0 after a minute and twenty. Williams 55 to 59. Roseto scores the lead 6:19 from the siren: 60 to 59. Partial score of 12 to 2 in 4 minutes. Another bomb for the hosts: 63 to 59! LL squandered everything. Ricci in penetration: 63 to 61. Foul in attack for Roseto. Then Tozzi commits a foul on the other side and sends Donadoni to the line: 2/2: 65 to 61. Tozzi loses the ball. Ricci triple: 67-64. Then he again penetrates: 69 to 66. Long range error for LL who misses the equalizer with Ricci who forces the long shot. From there it’s a descent into the abyss. Turnovers and errors give Roseto the first success of the series. It ends 72 to 66.