After the six consecutive victories that have decreed the mathematical certainty of first place, the Titans are knocked out in Urbania (69-60). A tough, tough match, with ups and downs in the score and with the local team putting together the break that changed the fate of the match in the third quarter. Titan basketball to chase in the fourth period, but without being able to hook the opponents.
THE CHRONICLE. Beat and retort with Urbania advantage (5-4), but the Titans are there and place a 10-0 that sends them ahead 5-14 with 2’48 “from the end of the first quarter. Iron defense, witnessed by the further sprint which also means maximum advantage over 6-20, before the six local points that send the 12-20 of the first period to the scoreboard.
In the second quarter it goes a long way, with Pallacanestro Titano straddling the double-digit advantage and with a Giacomo Pasolini author of 8 precious points to stay ahead. At the interval it is 30-37, the control of the match is for those who travel but Urbania is alive.
Back from the locker rooms the trend seems to be that of the first quarter, with Raschi’s triple signing the 33-46. There, however, something changes. U-turn, with Urbania grinding baskets on baskets and the Titans not finding the feeling with the retina as before. The home team recovers, overtakes and even extends up to 55-46 in change from the end of the period. Race by no means over, but changed. In the last ten minutes the Titans defense returns to being the same as before and we return to a distance possession in the 35th minute at 57-54. Urbania, however, is confident and resumes making the basket, soon returns to +10 (2’52 ”from the siren) and, despite the triples of Macina and Raschi, does not allow Pallacanestro Titano to return to two margin possessions. It ends 69-60.
Urbania Basketball – Titano San Marino 69-60
Urbania: Imsandt 10, Baldassarri 9, Pentucci 10, Tancini 3, Marini 9, Altieri 15, Marcantognini 8, Matteucci 5, Fabbri ne, Falasconi ne, Campana ne. Herds Curzi
San Marino: Gennari 6, Bombini, Macina 17, Pasolini 8, Dini 9, Raschi 11, Montanari 6, Renzi, Saponi 3, Borello. Herds Porcarelli
Partial: 12-20, 18-17, 25-11, 14-12.
Progressives: 12-20, 30-37, 55-48, 69-60.
Source: Titano San Marino basketball press office
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