This time Unieuro didn’t fail in the final and took home a tough and hard-fought match against Reale Mutua Torino 74-69. The contribution of the red and white bench was fundamental to the success, both in terms of points and energy.
GAZZOTTI 6.5: plays 10’34” of quality, in which he scores two points in pick & roll and is above all useful with the right energy in his defensive half of the court. Also on the scoresheet are 2 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 assists and a plus/minus of +14. FINALLY
TAVERNELLI 6.5: in the shadows in the first part of the match, the captain takes center stage in the second half with a third period of great defensive dedication and a final quarter in which he scores two triples, the second of which puts Forlì practically safe. In 22’16” he scored 8 points, 4 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 turnover and 3 assists. DIESEL
GASPARDO 5.5: complicated match, especially at the start, when he struggled to contain Allen. In attack he never finds the basket from the arc and even in rebounding he has a difficult evening. In 28’30” he finished with 8 points, 4 rebounds, 1 block, 1 steal and 1 turnover. UNDERTONE
MASCIADRI 7: first half of a high level on both sides of the pitch and, if Forlì goes to the break at -1, the credit goes above all to him. He doesn’t score again in the second half, but his 4/4 from long range is history and his defensive energy is a factor. It’s a shame for the final thrill over the lost ball which risked complicating everything. In 11’30” he scored 12 points and 2 rebounds. SURGICAL
PLOWERS 7: first half as a wingman without ever finding the back of the net, then when it counts he takes center stage with two triples and two consecutive free throws that push Forlì up to +13 in the third quarter. In the last period he was once again the one to break the Turin break and score the +8 points. He closed his 20’12” with 10 points, 3 rebounds, 1 turnover and 1 assist. EXPERIENCE
HARPER 7: high-level performance in his own half of the pitch, enhanced by his ability to adapt to defensive changes and the quality of his readings. The assist to Stephens for the 67-61 2’22” before the siren brought applause. He finished with 12 points, 7 rebounds, 1 block, 3 turnovers and 5 assists in 26’37”. REDEMPTION
STEPHENS 6: first half of great suffering against Cusin and Bruttini, who did not allow him to breathe, and ended with 5 turnovers. Definitely better in the second half, where he finds his plays with greater continuity. He finished with 10 points, 9 rebounds, 2 blocks, 2 steals, 5 turnovers and 3 assists in 29’26”. TWO-FACE MATCH
CLAMP 6: his energy, net of some errors of inexperience, always makes the difference. The starting five at the beginning of the second half is a clear sign of confidence. In 20’47” he scored 3 points and 1 rebound. PROMOTED
PEPE 6: in Turin a much loved ex remains and perhaps he pays for the emotion, offering an offensive performance not up to the standard of his excellent championship. However, he never saves himself in defense and is a constant source of energy. In 30’08” he finished with 9 points, 5 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 turnovers and 2 assists. DURACELL
ALL. MARTINO 6,5: starting again after the psychological blow of the defeat against Rieti was not easy, even less so after the false start in the evening. Good at managing rotations, lineups and time-outs. The defense shown, especially in the second period and upon returning from the locker room (only 9 points conceded), is his mark on the match. RESILIENT
