Pallacanestro Reggiana secured an 82-65 victory against Czech club Pardubice at the PalaBigi, opening their Basketball Champions League Group E campaign with a win following two defeats in LBA play. The Italian side maintained control throughout the 40-minute contest to defend their home floor.
Barford Leads Reggiana Scoring As Pardubice Struggles From Beyond The Arc
Barford, wearing number 0 for Reggio Emilia, finished as the game’s top scorer with 23 points, shooting 7-for-8 from two-point range. Reggiana relied heavily on interior scoring, converting 26 of 37 attempts inside the arc for a 70.27 percent success rate, which offset their difficulties from long distance where they shot 7-for-28.
Pardubice endured a difficult shooting night in Reggio Emilia, entering the match with five wins in the NBL before suffering their first defeat of the season. The visitors shot 30.67 percent overall from the field, missing 35 of their 47 three-point attempts while finishing with 12 makes from beyond the arc.
Individual Performances And Team Statistics At PalaBigi
Alongside Barford’s offensive output, Riccardo Visconti contributed 14 points, five rebounds, and two steals for Reggiana. Ogbeide added 13 points, while Thor recorded 10 points and nine rebounds inside the paint.
For Pardubice, Joe Bryant Jr. led the team with 13 points, three rebounds, and five assists. However, his performance was affected by four of the team’s 17 total turnovers during an otherwise insufficient offensive outing for the Czech visitors.
Reggiana Evaluates Turnovers And Rebounding Margins
Despite the comfortable margin of victory, Reggiana will review 14 turnovers committed during the match. The Italian club also allowed Pardubice to secure 20 offensive rebounds out of a total 42 rebounds grabbed by the visitors.
The win gives Reggio Emilia early momentum in Group E play as the club turns its attention back to domestic competition.
Upcoming Domestic And European Fixtures
Reggiana will return to the PalaBigi parquet on October 11 to face Bertram Tortona in search of their first two points in the LBA domestic championship. Their next European fixture in the Basketball Champions League is scheduled for October 21 against Lithuanian club Juventus.
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