Giovanni Petrillo 1 September 2023
Coach Antimo Martino’s Ital Unieuro loses against Trieste with a score of 80 to 87 in the first match of the Bortoluzzi Memorial and will not be able to defend the tournament won last year. Without Xavier Johnson, who suffered a little annoyance during the warm-up, and Kadeem Allen, Martino relied on the Italian hard core, including young Michele Munari (almost 14 minutes on the pitch), and Edoardo Zilio in the rotations. At the end of a game with playing time inevitably dictated by intense preparation, Unieuro Forlì had to raise the white flag against Jamion Christian’s team, which saw Eli Brooks as the best scorer with 17 points.
At the ready and via Forlì moved forward by 7 lengths (9-2), then it was Christian’s team that took the reins of the game, dragged by Filloy, Candussi, Vildera, Ferrero, Deangeli and Brooks. Trieste reached the maximum advantage of 13 points at 48-61, but Forlì proved to have a tough character to scratch, impacting the 70 all. It was the shots from distance that tipped the scales in favor of the rivals. Fabio Valentini was the most prolific of the match, with 23 points, shooting with 55% from distance, while captain Daniele Cinciarini scored 16 points, with 33% from the arc.
“Overall it was a good test, where we certainly did a lot of good things – comments Martino -. Obviously there were also several things on which we could have done better, highlighting the synchronisms that still need to be perfected. But the team’s desire to never give up I really liked it and it was evident even when we went under in the score and rejoined the game more than once. From this challenge we collect information that will help us improve the things that have worked less and consolidate those that have already been tested. general condition is clearly not yet optimal, especially for some players”.
The match
First quarter immediately alive, with Deangeli who with a triple shortens Forlì’s initial advantage to one point (9-8). Vildera wins two free throws that are worth overtaking (9-10) for coach Christian’s boys. Forlì regains the match with Cinciarini and extends with a triple from Radonjic. Candussi responds immediately from the arc. Forlì finds itself two and a half minutes away from the end of time. A penetration by Brooks brings the teams back to a tie. Deangeli on an assist from the red and white 55 brings Trieste forward, but Zampini with a triple allows Forlì to put their head forward again. The first quarter thus ends on 17-16 for Forlì.
Ferrero’s triple allows Trieste to start the second quarter in the best possible way (17-19). Cinciarini immediately scores the three points that bring Forlì ahead, but it is Ferrero himself who responds present by scoring his second consecutive triple (20-22). Campogrande does not want to be outdone and brings Trieste up to 20-25. Forlì shortens, but Candussi puts the distance back. Radonjic seems to be in good shape and scores the triple that takes Forlì to 27-27. Ferrero scores three free throws and Trieste gets back on plus three. Filloy is unleashed from the arc, leading him to plus nines (27-36) in the middle of the quarter. Valentini with three free throws reduces the gap to six points. Feint by Ferrero and three-point shot that allows Trieste to extend. Zilio keeps his sons alive on minus seven. Brooks illuminates with a through ball to Vildera who brings him back to the plus nine. Valentini’s triple puts Forlì back in the running. Deangeli scores two stubborn points and Trieste regains the margin. Blow by blow between the two teams and the second quarter ends on 40-45 for Trieste.
The third quarter was opened by two free throws by Zilli (42-45). Filloy looks for the triple and lands it easily (42-48). Brooks takes inspiration from his partner and Trieste goes on plus nine. Tassone scores three points and Forlì tries to stay anchored in the match. The Forlì players shortened again with Pollone’s triple after a good play (minus three). Two out of two from the line for Ferrero and plus five for Trieste. Brooks confirms his excellent day with a bomb that makes Trieste extend the score, thanks also to the two points scored immediately after by the American. Number 55 shows up at the line for two free throws which he scores easily: the margin for coach Christian’s boys thus rises to plus twelve. Two more free throws for Trieste, this time Candussi comes from the foul line who scores one out of two. Fake and three-point shot for Cinciarini, to which Candussi always responds immediately. Valentini shortens the score under the basket. Candussi again from the line: this time it’s two out of two. Cinciarini gives him a jolt with a three-point shot. The third quarter ends 66-56 for Trieste.
Deangeli opens the ball in the last half of the game, Forlì tries to keep up with Cinciarini and Valentini. Pollone reopens the match with a triple: 64-68 for Trieste. Vildera stretches under the basket, but Valentini is still anchored to the match with a triple (67-70). Pollone with a triple brings the score back to parity, Brooks responds a second later and Trieste goes back ahead on plus three. Filloy rings once and scores another three points. Candussi made no mistake from the line and Trieste extended after the scare. Cinciarini brings back under him with two consecutive points, but misses the next free throw. Deangeli puts two out of three from the line and Forlì calls the time-out with just over three minutes to go on 74-80. Vildera under the basket scores two very important points at the restart of the half. Masterful triple by Filloy and Trieste who start to see the finish line thanks to the eleven plus just over a minute from the end. Valentini misses one out of two free throws. Winning penetration by Vildera after exchange with Filloy, just before Valentini’s triple. Trieste wins 87-80. On Saturday the red and white will challenge the loser between Cividale and Vigevano. Tap-off at 5pm.
The scoreboard
Unieuro Forlì – Pall. Trieste 80 – 87 (17-16; 23-29; 16-21; )
Unieuro Forlì: Cinciarini 16, Zampini 5, Valentini 23, Johnson NE, Pollone 15, Munari, Pasture 3, Radonjic 8, Tassone 6, Zilli 2, Zilio 2, Allen NE All.: Antimo Martino. Ass.: Fabrizi and Ruggeri.
Pall. Trieste: Daijaun, Filloy 15, Rolli, Deangeli 14, Obliubech NE, Campogrande 3, Candussi 14, Vildera 10, Ferrero 14, Brooks 17. Herds: Jamion Christian. Ass.: Nanni and Carretto.
2023-09-01 21:41:00
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