Pallacanestro Trieste’s first derby in Serie A after over twenty years of absence. But what a pain. Udine played an excellent match, remaining ahead for most of it (even by eleven points), only giving in in the last minute. Trieste therefore won but the problems have not gone away, but working in the gym after a success, in the match that is worth more than anything in these parts, could perhaps be a little easier. Maybe starting to recover Brooks, Moretti and Iannuzzi who didn’t even enter.
We start with Hickey’s basket which is answered by Brown’s triple. On the other side, Bendzius bombs: 3-5. Hickey also from beyond the arc: 7-10. Friulian partial score of 10-0 closed by a triple from Bendzius: 9-19. Trieste slips to minus eleven: 15-26. At the end of the half the red and white react and Candussi scores from 6.75 with one second left to go: 26-30. The usual unfortunate first quarter of Pallacanestro Trieste.
The second quarter opens with the halberd comeback: Sissoko and Ross for 30-30. The overtaking is with a free throw from Toscano: 33-32. Great entry from the same Mexican: 35-32. Deangeli from three from the corner with the building exploding: 40-36. Also Tuscan from distance: 43-39 and then he is sent out (well?). Candussi closes the great moment in Trieste with a triple: 46-39 at -3’40”. Here, however, the hosts stop and don’t score again for 3’30”. In the meantime, Ikangi scores two free throws and two triples: 46-47. Hickey steals the ball from Ross and flies to make it 46-49. Toscano makes one of two on the line and the teams go to halftime at 47-49.
In the first action of the third quarter Ross loses the ball and the referees award it to Udine. Ross himself loudly calls for instant replay, the referees go to see and hand the ball back to Trieste. And Ross immediately makes it from three: 50-49. Balance in the following minutes, Alibegovic from beyond the arc: 54-60. Trieste is there, Uthoff the same way: 59-60. Uthoff again from below for the overtaking: 61-60. Apu equalizes with Bendzius and goes further with Dawkins, both threes: 65-68. Ramsy on the line with 2″ to go, down by two, but he misses both. Last break at 71-73.
Hickey opens the last 10′: 71-75. Ramsey from beyond the arc and Sissoko (with a free throw) give the equalizer. Ikangi bomb: 77-78. Ramsey and two free throws by Ross: 83-80 at -3’58”. Trieste and the palace believe it. Bendzius scores a free throw, Ross from below: 85-81. Alibegovic on the line: 85-83. Triple by Brown who explodes Valmaura: 88-83 at -1’37”. Alibegovic doesn’t give up: 88-85 at -1’18”. Two free throws by Uthoff at -55″: 90-85. Alibegovic and Hockey make mistakes, foul on Uthoff who is glacial from the charity line: 92-85 at -30″. Brewton makes a mistake in attack and it’s over.
The scoreboard.
BASKETBALL TRIESTE 92
APU UDINE 85
(26-30; 21-19; 24-24; 19-12)
TRIESTE BASKETBALL: Toscano-Andreson 18, Ross 14, Deangeli 3, Uthoff 12, Ruzzier, Sissoko 16, Candussi 8, Iannuzzi none, Brown, Brooks none, Moretti none, Ramsey. All. Gonzalez.
APU UDINE: Alabegovic 14, Spencer, Hickey 13, Pavan ne, Mekowulu 10, From Ros, Bennzius 14, Brewton 10, Dawkins 5, Calza 8, Mizernik ne, Ikani 11. All. Vertemati.
Note.
Shots of 2: Trieste 19/32, Udine 22/43
3-pointers: Trieste 10/27, Udine 10/35
Free throws: Trieste 24/32, Udine 11/17
Rebounds: Trieste 44, Udine 35
