Virtus Bologna stops Baskonia’s climb in its tracks (81-91)
Euskaraz irakurri: Virtus Boloniak Baskoniaren bolada ona gelditu du (81-91)
The Virtus of Bologna stopped Baskonia’s climb in its tracksthat lost at the Buesa Arena for 81-91against a rival that took Dusko Ivanovic’s team out of place in a duel corresponding to the 14th day of the Euroleague.
The beginning of the match was marked by the external success of the Italians. Thus the first gaps were opened, 7-19, in just seven minutes. Those of Dusko Ivanovic They also failed to resolve five against five and depended excessively on the success of Markus Howardwhich disguised the result of the first round, 15-24.
In the second quarter, the Basques showed more intensity on both sides of the field and Virtus no longer played as fluidly. Vanja Marinkovic He hooked his team from beyond the arc with three triples and Baskonia turned the score around and held on to the break. 43-42.
The forces were equal after the break. The ball movement of the Bolognese gave them more returns and they regained the initiative, 60-63.
The last round started with a lot of pace. Baskonia took advantage of the defense and the counterattack to score, although the transalpine team was more patient in attack and placed themselves with a 70-75 five minutes from the end.
The Basques were quick to make decisions and were more than four minutes without scoring at a key moment and Virtus took advantage of it to stretch the difference, 81-91.
Data sheet:
81 – Baskonia (15+28+17+21): Miller-McIntyre (8), Marinkovic (9), Díez (-), Sedekerskis (6) and Kotsar (13) -starting five-, Chiozza (-), Raieste (3), Rogkavopoulos (11), Howard (11 ), Diop (4) and Moneke (16).
91 – Virtus Bologna (24+18+21+28): Hackett (6), Belinelli (27), Cordinier (12), Shengelia (16) and Cacok (4) -starting five- Lundberg (1), Dobric (2), Polonara (-), Dunston (6), Pajola (9) and Abass (8).
Referees: Olegs Latisevs (Latvia), Uros Nikolic (Serbia), Denis Hadzic (Croatia). No eliminated.
Source: Eitb
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