An intense and hard-fought match was staged at the Unieuro Arena for 40 minutes, in which Forlì fought but was unable to reverse the momentum in key moments. Pesaro finds greater continuity in the third quarter and exploits the possessions of Tambone, De Laurentiis and Bucarelli with quality. Unieuro responded with pride in the final period, but paid for some defensive blackouts and a complicated evening in their own half. The game ends 88 to 91.
0 – Kadeem Allen
Vote: 6
Points: 18 — Minutes: 32:17 — Rebounds: 2 — Assist: 4
Test of great will, with 18 points and good offensive aggression. He wakes up too late, misleading his teammates and fans, but he still remains one of the most positive.
6 — Giulio Gazzotti
Vote: 5
Points: 2 — Minutes: 11:24 — Rebounds: 4 — Assist: 1
He brings energy and physical presence, but struggles to really impact the economy of the match. He scores an important basket but remains on the sidelines of the game. Good rebounding, less effective in defensive rotations.
10 — Raphael Gaspardo
Vote: 7
Points: 19 — Minutes: 32:52 — Rebounds: 3 — Assist: 0
Among the best in Forlì: he scores with great efficiency (8/11 from the field) but misses important shots. The flaws in his game are to be found in the discontinuity and poor rebounding presence.
11 — Stefano Masciadri
Vote: 5,5
Points: 5 — Minutes: 13:01 — Rebounds: 3 — Assist: 1
In the minutes in which he is used he scores important baskets which give impetus to his team; the personal tank is almost empty and limits its use. He also needs to take a step forward.
16 — Angelo Del Chiaro
Vote: 6
Points: 6 — Minutes: 22:43 — Rebounds: 5 — Assist: 0
He fights in the paint and makes himself felt both on the rebound and in the offensive half of the pitch. Good efficiency near the basket (3/6) and decent physicality. He alternates excellent defensive interventions with some naivety, but the overall performance is positive.
21 — Pietro Aradori
Vote: 5,5
Points: 10 — Minutes: 28:58 — Rebounds: 6 — Assist: 1
Evening of ups and downs: he finds points and trips to the line, he also brings important rebounds, but he struggles from the field (3/9 and 0/4 from three). His experience helps in hot moments, but he is unable to have an impact like other times.
22 — Demonte Harper
Vote: 5
Points: 3 — Minutes: 11:02 — Rebounds: 2 — Assist: 0
His complicated evening with the grays is reflected in his figures; he fails to help the team as usual and his premature exit from the field weighs on the final result.
30 — Tommaso Pinza
Vote: 5.5
Points: 3 — Minutes: 14:15 — Rebounds: 0 — Assist: 0
He finds an important triple and brings energy, but the rest of the game is in chiaroscuro. Defensively he improves over the minutes, but the team would need a more consistent contribution in rebounding.
40 — Simone Pepe
Vote: 7.5
Points: 22 — Minutes: 33:28 — Rebounds: 7 — Assist: 1
Performance as an offensive leader: 22 points with 6/7 threes and great presence in crucial moments. Also excellent in rebounding, active on passing lines. He is the player who keeps Forlì up in the most difficult attacks.
👤 Coach: Antimo Martino
Vote: 6
The team produced 88 points and showed good offensive solutions, but paid a high price for the defensive gaps in the third quarter and the difficulty in containing Tambone and De Laurentiis. The rotations provide some response, but there is a lack of continuity in rim protection and closeouts. His team plays a hard-fought match, but one from which more could have been achieved.
