In anticipation of the 18th day Tezenis Verona knocked out with Nutribellet Treviso 81-97.
Third consecutive defeat, the third in a row in this start of the second round. At the Agsm forum, in anticipation of the 18th day of the Serie A basketball league championship, NutriBullet Treviso’s second consecutive away win which beats Tezenis 81-97 in Verona. A result that condemns the Gialloblù to the penultimate place in the standings with 12 points together with Napoli, just 2 points behind the last position occupied by Reggio Emilia.
Sanders opens the match, Faggian replies, then Anderson hits the triple; Sanders and Johnson allow Tezenis to extend (9-2), Faggian keeps Treviso alive but Smith dunks. Iroegbu and Banks bring the visitors within 3, Smith and Cappelletti both make 1 on 2 from the line, Ellis goes from two but Bortolani responds with a triple. Bortolani in the line puts 2 out of 3 in the line, but with Sorokas, Jantunen and Banks Treviso returns to -2. Zanelli puts in the equalizer, Banks goes to the line to overtake. Tezenis down 18 to 20 in the first quarter.
The former Reyer opens the second quarter and evens the score, Ellis brings his parents forward; Sorokas scores two more points, Johnson responds from average, but Sorokas and Ellis put the Nutribullet up 22-28. Anderson tries to keep Tezenis alive, Ellis goes to the basket again; Banks puts four in a row forcing Ramagli to time out with Verona at -9. Anderson still on points, Ellis, then Smith; Ellis brings the guests up 29-39, Jurkatamm finds his first two points, Johnson scores two free throws. Before the interval Bortolani’s bomb for -10. Treviso ahead 31-41 after 20 minutes.
Upon returning from the changing rooms Verona starts strong with Johnson and a triple from Bortolani; Cappelletti from free throws brings Tezenis back to a draw, but Iroegbu awakens Treviso. Bortolani finds two more baskets, Ellis brings the guests back to +5; Smith brings the Gialloblù to -3, but Ellis and Banks for 47-52. Smith continues to score, Zanelli responds, Anderson triples for -1. Sorokas replies with the same coin, then Iroegbu does the same (55-60). Smith doesn’t stop, Iroegbu replies, Casarin can be seen from below. Zanelli makes 1 of 2 from free throws and Treviso is still ahead 59-65 at the end of the third quarter.
At the start of the fourth set Casarin loses the ball so Jurkatamm scores +8; Bortolani with a shortened lunette, but Zanelli replies. Ireogbu scores +10, Zanelli triples for 61-74. Smith misses from free throws, Banks scores +14, then Johnson scores five points in a row for -9. Banks and Cappelletti in penetration, the same does 2 on 2 in the line; Sorokas puts the +10 basket, Anderson from three tries to bring back Verona. In the line Iroegbu makes 2 on 2 (73-82), Cappelletti for the new -7, then another technical foul for Anderson and expulsion. The fifth foul by Casarin arrives, a bomb by Bortolani and Treviso calls the timeout. Banks in the line makes 2 for 2, on the other side Smith 1 for 2, then triples from Banks and Treviso again at +10; Verona struggles to score, Cappelletti 2 on 2 from free throws, as well as Bortolani. At the last minute Zanelli finds the triple of +13. Zanelli and Banks close the race, Treviso wins 81-97.
TEZENIS VERONA – NUTRIBELLET TREVISO 81-97 (18-20, 16-21, 25-24, 22-32)
TEZENIS VERONA: Cappelletti 9, Casarin 4, Johnson 13, Bortolani 20, Anderson 14, Sanders 4, Smith 17.
Coach: Ramagli.
NUTRIBELLET TREVISO: Banks 24, Iroegbu 16, Zanelli 14, Jurkatamm 4, Sorokas 14, Faggian 4, Jantunen 3, Ellis 18.
Coach: Nicole.
REFEREES: Attaro, Grisons, Gonella.
