REGGIO EMILIA – The Pallacanestro Reggiana beats Sarajevo clearly for 93-67 with conquer the summit alone in the ranking of its group, guaranteeing passage to the next round. After the good performance on Saturday against Sassari, the Una Hotels continues with this trend by starting really strong and putting his opponents in difficulty with one suffocating defense. However, as often happens, with the first changes come the first difficulties, especially in attack, where the ball, without Brown on the pitch, he doesn’t spin properly. However, it is always Reggiana that leads the way and amply justifies the 30-12 in the third set which effectively splits the match in a clear way. We also get to +31 at the start of the last fraction and, given Bosna’s difficulty in attempting any comeback, the final score remains to be established. This Reggiana is doing well and with Brown’s arrival it really seems to have changed gear.
The other match scheduled: Cedevita Junior – CSM Oradea 103-79
Group L standings: Una Hotels 6KK Bosna 5; CSM Oradea 4. Cedevita Junior 3.
Una Hotels Reggio Emilia – KK Bosna Royal 93-67: the report cards
The scoreboard
UNA HOTELS REGGIO EMILIA – KK BOSNA ROYAL 93-67 final
A HOTELS REGGIO EMILIA: Barford 15, Brown 8, Thor 21, Woldatensae 9, Caupain 14, Williams 8, Uglietti, Carboni, Severini 6, Echenique 10, Vitali 2. Coach: Priftis.
KK BOSNA ROYAL: Lopez 3, Young 11, Atic 3, Dedalic, Gutic, Likic, Manojlovic 1, Salic 6, Joesaar, West 6, Zubac 8, Kovacevic 7, Plummer 20. Allenatore: Pasalic.
Referees: Sahin (Tur), Binders-Coders (Let), Langowski (Pol)
Partial: 21-14; 20-18; 30-12; 22-23
Note: Technical foul to Kovacevic in the 25th minute. Kovacic comes off for fouls in the 31st minute. Technical foul to Atic in the 31st minute. Technical foul on the Bosna bench in the 32nd minute. Vitali comes off for fouls in the 32nd minute.
The news
First quarter
Duo ball with the following quintets: for Reggio Brown, Caupain, Woldentensae, Severini, Williams, while for Sarajevo Young, Atic, Salic, West and Plummer. Perfect defense and attack, in two minutes 6-0 for the red and whites. Woldetensae also had a good impact with 7 points and a block. At 15 to 5 in the middle of the quarter comes Bosna’s timeout. The lead rises to +16 with Severini’s triple, then two come from the away team for 21-11. Comeback by the Bosnians who scored 9-0, making it 21-14 at the end of the quarter.
Second quarter
Bosna is playing much better and the Reggio attack is struggling to find good shots, also because Brown is missing in the control room. Barford gets on the scoresheet with a triple, but the guests are only one possession behind. Severini places his second bomb and Barford’s counterattack places 7 points between the two teams. However, the third foul arrives for Severini, Thor enters in his place, who after an easy wasted opportunity, scores from 6.75. Brown continues to grind out the game which allows his teammates to get on target. With only two turnovers, Una Hotels goes to the locker room at 41 to 32.
Third quarter
The second half starts with a bomb from Thor and a basket from Caupain, with excellent energy from the red and whites and a partial of 10-0 which is worth +19, which leads Pasalic to be suspended. Una Hotels continues its effective game which leaves little space for its opponents and with a Thor with 16 points, the lead rises to +23. Reggio is in control of the match and allows himself to let Thor out, amidst applause, after having also made two blocks on his opponents. Una Hotels flies on the wings of enthusiasm at 71-44 at the siren.
Fourth bedroom
The red and white energy doesn’t stop and it goes up to 75 to 45 in this match that seems without history, after 32 minutes of play. The opponents were a little nervous as they saw 2 technical fouls penalized in a short time. After Kovacic, Vitali is the one who goes out for fouls in this last quarter marked by the referee’s taxation. Una Hotels takes their foot off the gas a bit, but Priftis would like intensity throughout the match. All that remains to be determined is the final result, as the Serbian team just can’t find the way to a comeback attempt. He finishes 93 to 67 amidst applause and first place in Group L, with full points.
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