Masterpiece German. With a stunning performance, Brescia wins the PalaLido defeating Olimpia Milano for the second time in the season at the end of a continuously growing race. If Cotelli beats former boss Peppe Poeta at the “first intersection”, Amedeo Della Valle instead it shatters its past. 31 points, 7 assists and 8 fouls suffered are the haul ofUndisputed MVP of the day. Without Ivanovic, Germani also manages to have an extraordinary contribution from Miro Bilan (17+14 rebounds), Rivers and Burnell also in double figures.
It matches
At the tap-off, Brescia immediately felt the “fever” in Milan, Della Valle and Bilan didn’t miss a beat. Poeta’s corrections are needed to break the spell of the blue and white pick and roll. Milan returns to show the intensity in the Euroleague format, but Brescia is good at speculating with the clock stopped in a high-scoring game but where balance reigns supreme.
Second fraction that starts uphill towards Brescia. Brooks is very hot, Germani doesn’t find the way to the basket for more than three minutes with Milano finding the extension thanks to a Pippo Ricci in an extra luxury version. Cotelli tries to shake his team, it is the praetorians who sound the charge. Bilan and della Valle called their teammates together with Burnell putting in his usual energy. Brescia breaks (with two triples from Rivers) who finds the sprint to reopen the game before the break.
The recovery
The recovery is a authentic white and blue show. Captain Della Valle carries his team on his shoulders, Bilan returns to give lessons (as in the first leg) to the Milanese big men. Brescia regains confidence and the connection was useful. We continue like this, until the 38th minute. A player takes care of shuffling the cards on the table immense Della Valle.
Two torpedoes from over eight meters effectively knocked out Olimpia Milano, incapable of finding defensive solutions and wasteful in attack. Always free for Della Valle, like an umbrella in a long drink. Victory and celebration, Brescia beats Milan and is momentarily alone at the top of the rankings of the A series.
