Treviso wins two vital points by beating Trento at the Palaverde, the report cards

Treviso Basket immediately returns to victory, forgetting the bad stop in Trieste by beating Trento at the Palaverde for 85-76. Fresh from the tiring away match in Gran Canaria, the Aquila struggled to keep pace with the Nutribullet, chasing from the first to the last minute of the game without ever being able to deliver the decisive kick. In the first half he is the only Spaniard to try to keep Trento glued to TVB, who found more protagonists throughout the match. In the third quarter, Iroegbu allowed Treviso to keep a double-digit lead despite Flaccadori’s newfound offensive verve, while Ellis (15+12 rebounds) and Banks were decisive in the final moments of the match between rebounds and important baskets. Crawford’s attempt to reopen the game until -5 with two consecutive triples was worthless, thanks to a Nutribullet capable of keeping his nerve in the final bars.

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Banks 7.5: a blaze in the first quarter, then many shooting errors and bad choices. On the other hand, the contribution in the last ten minutes of the game was decisive, scoring 12 points and loading his teammates on his shoulders, exploiting the isolations against Atkins in the key moments.

Risk 7.5: he rarely forces to shoot, and when he does he gets excellent results. Fundamental in the third period to keep Trento at a safe distance, then he leaves the stage to other teammates.

Ellis 8: enters the game as the minutes go by, revving up the engine when needed: 9 points and 7 rebounds in the last period alone. Redeems the opaque performance against Trieste in a big way.

Zanelli 6.5: a lot of work in defense with mixed success against an uncomfortable client like Spagnolo, in attack he tries to put his teammates in rhythm.

Jurkatamm 6.5: two important bombs in the economy of the match, the only one to really limit Spanish in some way. Difficult to understand why he was not included in the second half.

Sorokas 7.5: essential, albeit less flashy than other occasions. Defense, rebound, character, in cases like these the points scored take a back seat.

Faggian 7: he opens the ball with a dunk in traffic, not bad for a 2004. Then he demonstrates experience and maturity, giving assists and defending strongly against Flaccadori. In one word: personality.

Invernizzi 6.5: struggles to find measurements from behind the bow, not ideal for a shooter. However, he is more than useful on rebounds and defense.

Jantunen 6.5: limited by foul problems, he hit the counter without taking too much responsibility.

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Spanish 7.5: 13 consecutive points to keep Trento close between the first and second periods with an impressive ease of execution. Many jewels also in the service of his companions, he often preaches too much alone in the desert.

Forray 6.5: some important baskets, such as the triple on the siren before the break to close under double figures. Try to limit Banks in his own half.

Flashers 5.5: impalpable in the first half, more for the merits of Treviso’s defense than for his demerits. He comes on in the third quarter, but it’s too little too late.

Udom 4.5: excluding a triple goal, it struggles both front and back to the basket. The 5 fouls in just over 13 minutes of play are the emblem of a more than negative evening.

Crawford 6.5: has the merit of reopening the game when all seemed lost. In attack it is a factor, in defense instead…

Grace 5: in trouble both when he has to contain Ellis and when he has to go after Sorokas or Jantunen. The 8 rebounds are not enough to save a subdued performance.

Atkins 5.5: try to stand as a protagonist in the last period, in which he collects most of his loot.

Lockett 5: never really a factor, struggling with direct opponents (Iroegbu above all) and imprecise in attack.