Tramec Cento starts its 2023 at home, at the Milwaukee Dinelli Arena, where it hosts Umana San Giobbe Chiusi. The match is valid for the 15th day of Serie A2 Old Wild West, second leg of the second round. In the first leg it finished 55-67 for Tramec.
Cento has the first possession which ends with Archie’s triple to unlock the score from 0-0. Bozzetto responds in the same way from the other side of the field. The start is decidedly sparkling for both sides Toscano is very lucid for Cento, free Medford finds the triple that brings Chiusi back to parity 8-8 (6′). Important Berti under the basket takes a foul and scores ½ for the free throws. Medford continues to produce from outside the arc. Archie and Mussini bring Tramec back to +6, 22-16 (1.35′). After the time-out requested by Coach Bassi, Tramec fields the young Kuuba, for Chiusi Raucci finds an important triple that brings him back to -1. A first quarter of great balance ends in the first quarter. Cento commands under the bridge and has good percentages but some turnovers that favor Chiusi’s transitions and Medford’s triples keep the Tuscans in line who in the final of the quarter overtake with a 2+1.
Returning from the time-out, Chiusi returns to the field very aggressively and decisively, Coach Mecacci’s team suffers from the opponent’s physicality and is two points behind at 6.13′. Second quarter still in balance with Toscano and Raucci on the shields. Chiusi defends very high and gives Cento some problems in the ball lap. Second lowest scoring quarter. Moreno puts Cento in front in the last second with a crazy triple in aley pop. The teams go to the locker room at 39-37 percent.
After the break, Cento let himself be overtaken by baskets from Utomi, Bozzetto and Bolpin with a 7-0 run and Mecacci called his men to report to correct the shot. After 3 minutes, Archie’s triple unlocks Tramec who puts his lead back with the support of Berti and Mussini’s triple. Raucci is very hot for him, after 28′, 14 points are scored, but then the number 20 of the Tuscan formation scores 0/2 on free throws. Captain Tomassini also enters the game and scores from the arc, bringing his team back to +6. The fourth ends with a triple from Martini. It is 59-54 for Tramec.
Medford and Utomi for Chiusi, Tomassini for Cento sign the beginning of the last quarter. Quarter final where Captain Tomassini’s points bring Cento up +8 but Chiusi comes back with a wild Medford. One hundred +1 with 4 minutes to go. The match continues point by point with many errors on both sides, but Tomassini with a triple from 8 meters brings a hundred to +4 then Moreno to +6 to enter the last minute. Tomassini with another triple at 40 seconds brings Cento to +9 who keeps the lead and closes the match.
Finish 74-65.
The best scorer of the match is Archie (19), followed by Tomassini (14). Mussini and Marks are also in double figures. On the other hand, Berti’s performance with 7 points and 12 total rebounds should be noted. For Chiusi there are 16 points from Medford and 14 on his debut for Raucci.
TABLE Tramec Cento – Umana San Giobbe Chiusi 74-65
(Q1 22-24; Q2 39-37; Q3 59-54; Q4 74-65)
Tramec Cento (All. Matteo Mecacci): Tomassini 14, Moreno, Mussini 10, Marks 10, Toscano 6, Archie, Ulaneo 0, Berti, Baldinotti., Kuuba 0, Zilli
Umana San Giobbe Chiusi (All. Giovanni Bassi): Medford 16, Utomi 10, Donzelli ne, Martini 6, Possamai 4, Raucci 14, Bozzetto 5, Raffaelli, Bolpin 10, Candotto ne, Porfilio ne, Braccagni.
Referees: Boscolo Nale, D’Amato, Grappasonno
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