There Givova Scafati Basketball, after the success of Cremona, it hosts Openjobmetis Varese, which comes from the home victory against Napoli. In the first leg match, played on Sunday 19 November 2023 during the 8th day, Openjobmetis won 94-93 with free throws from the decisive Hanlan (25 points) and 16 points and 11 assists from an excellent Davide Moretti. Where to see it: Sunday 14 April 2024 at 8.00 pm, DAZN. Referees: Manuel Mazzoni, Edoardo Gonella, Marco Catani. Live text.
1st quarter – Pinkins and Robinson for the ready 4-0, but Spencer shortens from two in the 1st minute. Robinson and Mouaha launch a break for Givova, with errors from Mannion and Brown 11-0 at 5’59” 15-2. Rivers scores a triple for +16 and Moretti closes the very heavy break with a triple in the 5th minute. But Varese continues to have difficulties in attack, Gamble scores a free throw and Gentile scores two 20-7 with 3’43”. He shortens Besson in penetration, and Spencer from an attacking rebound with 3’02” 20-11. After a free throw from Gentile, Mannion’s two and Besson’s basket are worth a timeout for Boniciolli. Nunge-Besson-Nunge for 25- 17 with 1’21”. And the home big man also gets the last basket of the quarter, 27-17.
2nd quarter – Pinkins and Robinson start again with a 4-0 lead, McDermott scores a free throw but Pinkins ends the 12th minute at 33-18. 0-5 with a triple from Woldetensae and Spencer for Varese; Pinkins and Spencer make it 35-25 at 14′. McDermott’s triple with 5’35” coach Boniciolli calls a second timeout. Rossato makes the triple on his return, Gentile recovers the ball, with 4’08” Henry’s bomb brings Scafati to 41-28. McDermott also scores a triple, and Gabe Brown with 2’55” +7 Scafati. Pinkis from two, Gabe Brown from three for -6 Varese with 2’15”. Nice from two, entering the last 2′ before the break. Break by Varese, 0-8 with 37.0″ validated by Mannion’s triple for 45 all. Henry’s triple with 8.0″ for Scafati’s prompt restart. Free for Mannion with 5.0″ 2/2. Robinson manages to score at the end, closing on +3 at the break 50-47.
3rd quarter – Nunge starts where he left off, Rivers adds a triple. Moretti shortens, Pinkins and Mannion spike at the rim in quick passes 57-51 in the 22nd minute. From Nunge’s turnover to Moretti’s bomb it’s a moment. Robinson scores two baskets in a row, but Mannion makes it 3/3 on the line with 6’28” 61-57. McDermott gets -2. Gentile scores with a stepback, but Brown’s triple is worth -1 in the 25th minute. Also Pinkins scores the triple, two free throws by Besson and Gilmore tie the score at 66. Besson persists and overtakes, but Henry promptly responds with the triple to make it 69-68 with 1’55” left. The match has increased in intensity and contacts, there are some disagreements but nothing significant. With 43.8″ Henry earns the line 2/2. Varese is quick, Gilmore even more so and Ulaneo gets two free throws, confirmed by a challenge and signed by 2/2. Henry scores again in action, Mannion sees Scafati’s defense closing around him, in the 30th minute we were 73-70.
4th quarter – In the first 2′ of the last quarter, Sek and Nunge’s triple push Scafati to 78-70. With 7’49” Besson finds two free throws, scoring one. Besson also scores in the following attack, and Boniciolli calls a timeout. Robinson enhances the Beta Ricambi Arena with the triple, Besson narrows the gap with a free throw. Pinkins and Moretti keep the gap, Pinkins he adds a free throw for 84-76 in the 35th minute. Rossato’s triple pushes Scafati away at +11, Bialaszewski takes a timeout for Varese 0-5 with Spencer and McDermott’s triple, so the timeout goes to Boniciolli 87-81 with 4. ’07”.
– Previous. There are 7 precedents between the clubs, with Varese ahead 4-3. Scafati is ahead 2-1 at home, with the only defeat coming only last season. It is the first career confrontation between Boniciolli and Bialaszewski.
– Those who are absent. In the Openjobmetis Varese Matteo Librizzi is out due to a recurrence of the dislocation of his left shoulder.
– The exes. For Givova Scafati Basket Alessandro Gentile completed 13 games in Varese in the 2021/22 season, averaging 14.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists.
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