Unieuro Forlì defeated Dole Rimini 81-70 in an intense basketball derby on the ninth matchday, overcoming a scoreless opening half despite missing their starting center, Piazzale della Vittoria reported.
How did Forlì turn the match around?
Forlì struggled during the opening two quarters before executing a dominant second half. The team relied on contributions across the roster to erase the deficit. Mian contributed 7 points, 2 turnovers, and 1 assist in 21 minutes and 7 seconds of play. Pinza recorded 2 points and 1 rebound in 14 minutes and 31 seconds on the court. Josovic finished with 4 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists in 22 minutes and 49 seconds of parquet time.
“In campo vanno i giocatori, ma nello spogliatoio a rovesciare quei giocatori è entrato anche lui,” Nanni said.
Who led the scoring for Forlì?
Berdini finished with 11 points and 9 rebounds in 25 minutes and 5 seconds of play, adding 2 turnovers and 3 assists.
“Perde il duello con Denegri, che difensivamente fatica a contenere nella prima frazione, ma le partite durano 40 minuti e, nei 6′ abbondanti dell’ultimo quarto, è un leone che sbrana la gazzella,” Piazzale della Vittoria noted of Berdini’s performance.
Zanetti stepped into the starting center role in place of the absent Santos-Silva, contributing 12 points, 9 rebounds, 1 block, and 3 assists. Perkovic added 14 points, 3 rebounds, 1 turnover, and 3 assists in 20 minutes and 55 seconds, hitting key three-pointers in the third and fourth quarters.
What were the key contributions from the bench?
Pascolo provided stability during 20 minutes and 40 seconds on the court, scoring 9 points with 6 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 turnover, and 3 assists. Ceccato added 11 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists in 19 minutes and 29 seconds after entering the game.
“Un vero professore che questa sera ha dispensato cultura cestistica,” Piazzale della Vittoria wrote of Pascolo’s impact in the second half.
Gaspardo contributed 11 points, 5 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 turnover, and 2 assists over 30 minutes and 23 seconds, hitting a three-pointer during Forlì's third-quarter surge.
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