Varese – Home vernissage for Pallacanestro Varese which reveals itself to the eyes of its fans in the second pre-season match against the Swiss vice champions Sam Massagno. A Varese that has revealed the naming of Palazzetto and Europa branded Itelyum and that this evening will try to oil the mechanisms even more in view of the approaching Qualifying Round of the Champions League. In front of 1000 spectators, Pallacanestro Varese played a good performance despite the consistency of Sam Massagno who melted away almost immediately after a furious start from 0-7, only to be stunned at the end of the first period. The only 58 points conceded are important in defense from OJM even if everything will have to be examined in the presence of more convincing opponents both from a technical and physical point of view. Interesting data 21 assists on 30 field goals synonymous with the team looking for each other and looking for the best solution. Very good Librizzi: best on the pitch in terms of rating (23) and author of 19 points in 17 minutes, but also infallible at shooting with a 5/5 from long range, also the result of a confidence in shooting that seemed evident in tonight’s dance. Woldetensae also did well and Brown was good at exalting himself in spaces openers conceded by the Ticino defense, but also solid in rebounding (9 caroms). Now the appointment is on Saturday at the Trofeo Lombardia where at 8.30pm Varese will challenge Cremona in a juicy appetizer of the next Serie A.
THE LIVE
FIRST QUARTER
Varese starts with the typical quintet of Hanlan, Moretti, McDermott, Brown and Cauley-Stein, but the incipit is from Massagno who hits from outside and from below in a hook with Mladjan: 0-5 at 1′. OJM going down 0-7 before posting a 9-0 run with Hanlan scoring 6 points: 9-9 in the 4th minute with Steinmann’s equalizing basket. Varese gets their head back with a central triple from Cauley-Stein who also shows a polite hand from 6.75: 13-12 at 5′. OJm showing flashes from the arc and a blinding flash from Woldetensae worth the lead to 19-15 in the 8th minute. Woldetensae again surgically assisting Shahid’s kiss for 22-15 in the 9th minute. Super partial from Varese in the last 5′ with a 14-3 that directs the match and Librizzi does well to hit from the corner on the 10th minute siren.
SECOND QUARTER
An OJM that leaves something on a defensive level allows Massagno to get back to -10 with a basket from Steinmann: 29-19 in the 12th minute. Minutes of not always deadly and concrete basketball from a Varese team in search of his identity and a banal ball lost due to a misunderstanding launches the former Mladjan on the counterattack for 29-24 in the 15th minute. Cauley-Stein shows up with a near recovery and then a beautiful and difficult conclusion on a two-man game with Hanlan: 34-24 at 16’30”. OJM who continues to extend with his game of penetrating and unloading for the shooter: it is McDermott who finalizes the triple of 40-28 in the 18th minute. Another red and white extension resulting from speed and transition: first Brown on an assist from Librizzi, then the latter finds the bomb to make it 45-28 in the 19th minute.
THIRD FOURTH
Varese broke the deadlock with a triple from Brown with his feet on the ground to make it 53-32 in the 22nd minute, followed by McDermott with a bomb, this time, from the dribble. 56-32 at 23′. OJM steadily ahead in the score with Shahid showing some good things in terms of team management: 58-38 in the 25th minute. Varese who plays fluently, spins the ball and always catches the free man for a comfortable shot: it’s Woldetensae’s turn to score the bomb of 65-41 in the 27th minute which marks the new maximum advantage. OJM also experiments with a very small quintet with Shahid, Moretti and Librizzi together, Woldetensae with 4 and Brown as a fake pivot: 65-45 at 28’30”.
FOURTH ROOM
Game that has already closed the victory speech: nice opening by Librizzi for Brown who in two leaps goes to the basket for 73-47 in the 32nd minute. The +28 also arrives with an imperious dunk in the open court again by Brown, then Massagno reduces the gap with a bomb and two free throws by Solca: 75-52 in the 35th minute. We now await the sound of the 40′ siren: a nice opening by Virginio for Librizzi who, in the corner, does not betray. Another bomb and 83-56 in the 37th minute. OJM reaches its maximum advantage right at the siren: the Ticino defense fails and Virginio scores the triple from the corner for +34 for 92-58 at -40″.
Openjobmetis Varese – Sam Massagno 92-58 (27-15, 50-30, 65-47)
Varese: Shahid 4 (1/1 0/4), Kouassi ne, Cauley-Stein 6 (1/2, 1/1), Woldetensae 20 (0/2, 5/8), Zhao ne, Moretti 4 (0/4, 1/3), Librizzi 19 (2/3, 5/5), Virginio 3 (1/3 from 3), Hanlan 12 (2/4, 2/4), McDermott 9 (0/1, 3/7) , Assui, Brown 15 (3/5, 3/6). All. Bialaszewski.
Massagno: Martino 2, Mladjan 13, Koludrovic, Solca 4, Tanackovic 2, Paige 10, Steinmann 18, Langford 7, Clanton 2, Togni. All. Gubitosa.
Matteo Gallo
2023-09-13 18:16:44
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