LAUGH SONG’ 77 81
Kienergia Rieti: Zugno 12, Timperi 5, Tucker 16, Geist 19, Nonkovic; Maglietti 9, Rotondo 6, Bonacini 9, Del Testa 1, Marchiaro. Ne: Feliciangeli, John. All.: Ceccarelli
San Bernardo Cantu water: Rogic 2, Bucarelli 16, Severini 13, Baldi Rossi 17, Hunt 21; Berdini, Stefanelli 8, Da Ros 4, Borsani. Ne: Nikolic. All.: Bags
Referees: Dionisi, Costa, Spessot
Partial: 23-22, 13-23, 15-18, 17-5, 9-13.
Acqua S.Bernardo Pallacanestro Cantù opens 2023 with a difficult success on the field of Kienergia Rieti (77-81 after extra time). In the meantime, Vanoli Cremona beat Moncada Agrigento 84-76 and the gap between the two teams therefore remains unchanged in view of the big match on Sunday 8 January at 5 pm on the PalaFitLine parquet in Desio. Cantù rises to 26 points in the Serie A2 Girone Verde standings, +4 over Cremona. For the biancoblù, the streak of consecutive successes in the league extends to 11.
The record
Bucarelli opens the dance from three, then Hunt from the low post goes to 0-5. Cantù is confident and finds the 0-8 with a bomb from Severini. However, Rieti is there and stings on the Zugno-Tucker axis (7-10). Outside Rogic already loaded with two fouls and inside Berdini, who however comes out immediately for a game clash. It is the former Zugno who equalizes from outside: 10-10. Cantù suffers from the Lazio defenses in the area, thus opening a back and forth that leads to the local overtaking of Bonacini (16-14). Acqua S.Bernardo responds with the second triple from Bucarelli, but Rotondo scores four points in a row (20-19). Long distance challenge between Severini and Maglietti (23-22). In the final Bucarelli tries twice from the bow, but it’s always iron. In the first quarter 4/11 from three for the Brianza.
Wet dust in the first two minutes, then Bucarelli stamps from outside with his third personal triple (23-25). Hunt puts his physique into it, while the ex Stefanelli puts her in from outside for +8 (23-31). Partial of 0-12 (23-34) in the first five minutes for the Canturini with the American pivot already in double figures (11 points). At this point Rieti finds the shock with Zugno from long range and Timperi: 8-2 for the locals (31-36). Followed by the bomb of Baldi Rossi and the transition of Da Ros which are worth +10 (31-41). Teams at halftime on 36-45 with Rogic already loaded with three fouls. Cantù is preferred for rebounding in the first half (25-17 of which 7 from Hunt) and for shooting (48.6% against 37.1% of the players from Rieti).
Third quarter: balanced start with the teams on 8-8 after five minutes. Timperi, Geist and Tucker try to reopen the games, but Cantù chases the clubs back with the usual Hunt and a proactive Severini, the latter also in double figures (13 points of which three triples). In the 27th minute it’s 46-54 for coach Sacchetti’s men. In the half hour Cantù leads 63-51 with Hunt in the “double-double” (18 points, ten rebounds, three blocks and 29 evaluation).
The fourth fraction opens with Maglietti’s second bomb, while Rogic immediately sees his fourth personal foul whistled (55-63). Rieti is back on -5 thanks to a series of trips from the line (59-64). Cantù makes harakiri: break of 8-1 for Rieti with Bonacini plus triples from Geist and Tucker (67-65). Bucarelli unloads for Baldi Rossi who hits from outside (67-68). Geist shoots 50% from the line 40 seconds from the end and impacts (68-68). This is followed by Rogic’s shot on the iron and Rieti who doesn’t find the basket at the end.
We go to extra time and Bucarelli immediately puts it out, then Zugno replies (70-71). Baldi Rossi 100% with his free throws for +3, but Cantù wastes an attacking action against the pressure from the clubs (70-73). Geist for -1, then the third triple by Baldi Rossi (72-76). Back and forth between Baldi Rossi and Tucker, then Hunt crushes with 20” to go and practically settles the score. Cantu wins 81-77. Baldi Rossi was decisive in overtime, while Hunt signs a 32 evaluation test.
UFF.STAMPA PALL.CANTU’
