Bolognesi with the usual Belinelli in a super evening: 22 points for the former Italian. Among the lagoon players, however, the best scorer is Spissu
Virtus takes a 2-0 lead in the series, beating Tortona 83-77 at the Virtus Segafredo Arena. Belinelli (22 points) and Cordinier (17) were decisive, good performance also for Mickey, between attack (14 points) and defense. Precious success for Banchi, still without Shengelia and Dobric. Bertram is too discontinuous over the 40 minutes. Spissu instead leads Venice to a draw in the series with Reggio Emilia. At Taliercio it ends 83-75 for the hosts. Galloway wasn’t enough for the Reggio players, who signed a 26-point performance.
Virtus Bologna-Tortona 83-77
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Balanced first half at the Virtus Segafredo Arena. Bologna starts with good ball circulation, finding continuity in attack and defense, as demonstrated by the 14-0 run for the V-Blacks. De Raffaele’s men have the merit of being able to run and close the lines of penetration in defense. At 20′ it’s 32-30 for Banchi’s men. Top scorer of the first half Obasohan, 11 points. The second half begins with the hosts better controlling the pace of the match, forcing a few turnovers from the guests. In the final period Bologna suffers from the outbursts of Colbey Ross, but then closes the match with Belinelli (22 points overall) and Cordinier. See you on Thursday at Bertram’s home for game 3.
Virtus Bologna: Belinelli 22, Mickey 17, Cordinier 14
Thornton: Strautin 14, Obasohan 13, Baldasso 10
Venice-Reggio Emilia 83-75
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In the first half, Venezia managed the pace of the match and took advantage of an offensive blackout from UnaHotels, capitalizing and finding a double-digit advantage. At 20′ Spahija’s team is ahead 43-29. In the third quarter Spissu tries to give the final boost with a couple of triples. In the final period Galloway tries to reopen it, bringing Priftis’ men back down by two possessions on two occasions. The baskets of Reggio’s number 9 are not enough for the guests, who give in to Reyer. The series is now tied 1-1, game 3 in Reggio Emilia on Thursday.
Venice: Spissu 18, Kabengele 15, Tucker and Wiltjer 10
Reggio Emilia: Galloway 26, Weber, Uglietti 9, Black 8
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