After the beautiful statement with the Georgia L’Italbasket concedes an encore in a friendly by winning at home Spain after an overtime, thus giving a good signal in view of the Pre-Olympic Of San Juan which will be played from 2 to 7 July, in Puerto Rico. A deserved affirmation for the Azzurri Pozzeccowho took the lead in the final period after a game of substantial balance, coming close to winning already in the 40′ before the champion’s triple from the usual immense Sergio Llull. They thought about it in overtime Tonut And Gallinari to seal the success of our national team at Wizink Center.
The very brief interlude of friendly matches ends this evening Melli and companions, who will move – precisely – to Puerto Rico to prepare and – then – play the Pre-Olympic against Bahrain and the hosts in the first two outings of the 3-team mini-group. Semi-final and eventual final will always be played at Saint John on July 6 and 7. The friendly of Madrid finished 84-87 after extra time is a great start towards next week’s tournament. As always, you will have to pay attention to the guys from Italbasketdie hard in any match, including a friendly like today’s Madrid.
Italbasket beats Spain: now the Pre-Olympic
Success of prestige and quality for Italbasket which passes to Madrid against the Spain (free Lorenzo Brown) and launches towards the Pre-Olympic with great confidence and self-esteem. The Azzurri concede to Red Furies only 10 points in a practically perfect first quarter, but they suffered a comeback in the second with Brizuela, Llull And Willy Hernangomez which fueled the 7-0 break in the last seconds before the break. After the long break the Azzurri return to the waterline but still Hernangomez protagonist for the +9.
Polonara, Spissu And Mannion they close the deficit, it remains in balance until a few minutes from the end, where 2 triples of Tonut and one from the former playmaker Reyer they do +3 before the spell of Llull which is worth the overtime. They think about it in extra time Gallinari, Spissu and again the blue #7 ofOlympia to ensure escape. You’re in line Aldama they are worth -1 before the glacial free throws of the “Gallo”. The last triple of Brizuela it’s crooked, the blues pass to Madrid and they fly to Pre-Olympic in trust.
For the team of Pozzecco 16 of Gallinari, 14 of Spissu and 12 of an excellent Tonut. For the Iberian team 23 of Willy Hernangomez and 11 of Aldama. The Azzurri will return tonight from Madrid and they will leave tomorrow from Fiumicino towards You love me. Give it to him USA you will fly to San Juan on June 29th. Debut in Pre-Olympic on July 2 with the Bahrain at 11.30pm, second match on July 5th at 2.30am against Puerto Rico. Great signs from today’s match, with our national team shooting better from 2 and winning the rebounding battle.
