Third consecutive success for Allianz Pallacanestro Trieste who, after passing Reggio and Varese away, wins with Vanoli Basket Cremona in front of their fans. At the Allianz Dome it ends 84-72 in favor of the red and white who launch into the last three challenges of this regular season with the awareness of being able to play until the last the chance to grab the play-offs.
Ready to go, the hosts immediately unlocked the result with Mian on an assist from Konate but Cremona responded with a triple from Cournooh. The game is pleasant with both teams finding good continuity in attack; on the one hand there is an Allianz that manages to distribute the offensive weight among all its elements while in the Lombard home it is above all Spanish who hurts with his individual actions. After 6’30 ”the score sees Trieste ahead at 18-16, with the team of coach Ciani who, however, cannot shake off their opponents. After the 24-21 signed by Konate, once again a constant presence under the boards and capable of exalting the public with his blocks, it is still Spanish who scores by three for a draw before a Clark counterattack fixes the result at 26- 24 after 10’00 “. In the second half of the game, Pallacanestro Trieste starts again on the right foot, thanks to a hook from Lever and a bomb from Clark (31-26); the guests do not want to let the Triestini escape and in attack they rely on the triple of Cournooh well assisted by the danger of the longs. A shot from Konate’s average and a basket from Mian bring Allianz to + 4 (41-37) at 48 ”00 from the long interval. Sanogo takes care of it, precise from the line of charity, to give the -2 to Vanoli and the 41-39 with which the two teams return to the locker room.
Back on the pitch, Dime immediately finds the draw but Trieste has warlike intentions and with Konate and Grazulis tries a new break (48-41). Between the Lombard ranks Juskevicius decides to take the team on his shoulders and with the sound of triples he even leads him ahead on 48-50. Two Clark throws re-establish parity (50-50). The hosts keep their foot firmly pressed on the accelerator again, to reach 61-55 at 1’27 “. A fast break from Clark and a free from Sanogo write 63-56 on the scoreboard after 30’00 ”. In the last quarter it is an unstoppable Lever who takes the stage and drags his teammates to the decisive draw with ten points. The Lombards struggle in attack and suffer the energy of an Allianz with continues to run and grind effective offensive actions. Two points from Banks give the 81-72 to Trieste, putting an end to the comparison. The red and white manage the ball in the last two minutes before celebrating the final 84-72.
ALLIANZ BASKETBALL TRIESTE – VANOLI BASKETBALL CREMONA 84-72
Allianz Basketball Trieste: Banks 11, Davis 8, Clark 9, Konate 14, Longo, Deangeli, Mian 6, Cavaliero, Campogrande 5, Gražulis 17, Lever 14. All: Ciani
Vanoli Basket Cremona: Agbamu, Dime 8, Sanogo 5, Gallo, Poeta 2, Spagnolo 10, Kohs 3, Tinkle 10, Zacchigna, Cournooh 10, Juskevicius 24. All: Galbiati Paolo
Partial: 26-24; 41-39; 63-56;
Referees: Paternicò, Grisons, Dori
Press release and scores by the Trieste Basketball Press Office 2004.
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