The 2023 of Viola basketball starts with a bang! Marchini shines in 76-84 against Palermo

After the winter break it’s time to get back to playing some healthy basketball. On stage the 14th matchday of Group B of Serie B with the Purple basketball back on the pitch after the December success against Pallacanestro Crema. Neroarancio engaged away on the parquet of Green Basket Palermoa former club from Reggio Valerio Costa who moved to Empoli during the break.

That of the PalaMangano is one of the most beautiful races of the season, heated and fun, for long stretches indecipherable. reigns supremeequilibrium in the first two quarters of the match concluded in a draw, as well as the first half. In the third quarter, the players from Reggio put their foot on the accelerator, find heavy baskets and dig a 7-point gap that will be decisive. In the fourth and last period it’s control and management, at least in the first part: in the final 3 minutes Palermo uses up the energy left, tries to come back, but there’s no time for any mockery.

First away success for Viola dragged by a super Davide Marchini from 23 points and the department mate Balic with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Capt Renzi with suitcases in hand? The call of her Trapani and A2 is strong, but meanwhile today her 17 points are decisive for Viola, her present and who knows… let’s hope for her future too.

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Game over! – First away success for Viola Basketball!

4°Q – Renzi in the lineup: 2/2. 76-84

4°Q – Di Giuliomaria is wrong, Morciano is wrong, Spizzichini rebounds! Can we say???

4°Q – Foul by Renzi, two free throws for Masciarelli: 2/2. Endless race. 76-82

4°Q – Balic! He beats Birra and puts in 2. The Reggio backcourt works. Just over 1 minute left! 74-82

4°Q – Marchini, great! 2 more, that’s 23. 74-80

4°Q – Marcus, 2 points. Dangerous break for Palermo. 74-78

4°Q – Beer in bezel: 1/2. 72-78

4°Q – Tripla di Birra that tries to rekindle the hopes of Palermo. 71-78

4°Q – Davis brings his own back to +10. 68-78

4°Q – Masciarelli shortens. 68-76

4°Q – Two for Marchini! 66-76

4°Q – Lombard shortens. 66-74

4°Q – Make Masciarelli. 64-74

4°Q – Triple di Amar Balic!!! 62-74

4°Q – Two for Renzi after 1.15 minutes of play. If the rhythms are lowered and few scores are made, for the Viola it is fat that runs. 62-71

Fine 3°Q! – Great break at the beginning of the second half, the neroarancio also reach the two-digit advantage and close on +7. There are 19 points for a super Marchini, 13 for Renzi, Balic puts in 10.

3°Q – Triple by Beer with the last ball of the quarter. 62-69

3°Q – Two for Balic. 59-69

3°Q – Markus shortens. 59-67

3°Q – Two in line for Davis. 57-67

3°Q – Masciarelli in bezel: 1/2. 57-65

3°Q – Two for Davis, excellent break for Viola. Coach Verderosa must call timeout. 56-65

3°Q – Renzi from the line of charity: 2/2. 56-63

3°Q – Marchini, another bomb! I’m 19 tonight! 56-61

3°Q – Two free throws for Morciano: 2/2. 56-58

3°Q – Two with a foul for Renzi: free overtime inside. 54-58

3°Q – Markus crushes. 54-55

3°Q – Amarrrrrrrrr Balic!!! Tripla! 52-55

3°Q – Renzi suffers a foul and goes to the line: 1/2. 52-52

3°Q – Triple overtaking for Di Giuliomaria. 52-51

3°Q – By Giuliomaria in the lunette: 1/2. 49-51

3°Q – Triple di Balic! 48-51

3°Q – Draw Ronconi. 48-48

3°Q – Markus in lunette: 2/2. 46-48

3°Q – Marchini, still decisive from 3! 44-48

3°Q – Two for Masciarelli. 44-45

3°Q – Masciarelli in the line, Marchini’s 3rd foul: 1/2. 42-45

3°Q – Two for Spizzichini. 41-45

3°Q – Two with a foul for Davis: additional free throw outside. 41-43

End of 1st Half! – First quarter tied, second quarter as well. Sparkling and fun game in which neither team manages to get the better of the other. Marchini leads the Reggio with 13 points, 11 are those of Morciano for the Sicilians.

2°Q – Lombard in lunette: 1/2. 41-41

2°Q – Arrest and shooting, at Laquintana target. 40-41

2°Q – Moltrasio extends. 40-39

2°Q – By Giuliomaria in the lunette: 1/2. 38-39

2°Q – Two for Renzi. 37-39

2°Q – Even the score Beer. 37-37

2°Q – Two points for Di Giuliomaria. 35-37

2°Q – Renzi, two points. 33-37

2°Q – The Viola comes forward, Provenzani sets the arrow! 33-35

2°Q – Still super Balic, 5th assist! Marchini thanks and equalises. 33-33

2°Q – He steals the ball from Balic and concludes. 33-31

2°Q – Triple by Marchini, Viola shakes! 33-29

2°Q – Two with a foul for Morciano: surgery in the line. 33-26

2°Q – Triple of Morciano. 30-26

2°Q – Shorten Spizzichini. 27-26

2°Q – Triple of Moltrasio. 27-24

Fine 1°Q! – Equality at the end of the first 10 minutes, fun and balanced match. There are 8 points for Marchini, 6 for Birra

1°Q – Bischetti draws as time runs out! 24-24

1°Q – Morciano realizes. 24-22

1°Q – Two with a foul for Provenzani: free extra hit, tie! 22-22

1°Q – Provenzani suffers a foul: 1/2 from the line. 22-19

1°Q – Bomb also for Morciano, extends Palermo. 22-18

1°Q – Bomba by Di Giuliomaria, Sicilians ahead for the first time. 19-18

1°Q – Provenzani signs the new lead. 16-18

1°Q – Beer draws on the 24-hour siren. 16-16

1°Q – Two with a foul for Caronna: free extra inside. 14-16

1°Q – Triple by Renzi from the half-corner. 11-16

1°Q – 2 more for Beer. 11-13

1°Q – Bischetti makes a mistake, then puts in 2. 9-13

1°Q – Beer shortens. 9-11

1°Q – Again Marchini from 3 points… on target! 7-11

1°Q – Two for Maschiarelli. 7-11

1°Q – From the opposite bezel Spizzichini: 1/2. 5-8

1°Q – In the lunette Masciarelli: precise 2/2. 5-7

1°Q – Layups on Davis. 3-7

1°Q – Marchini again, 2 points. 3-5

1°Q – Triple from Lombardo in response. 3-3

1°Q – It begins! Triple by Marchini in the opening 0-3

17:45 – All ready for the first match of 2023 for Viola Basketball: the neroarancio called to the delicate away match in Palermo which is giving away heavy points to get out of the slums of the standings.