Trieste wins a thrilling overtime victory against Reggio Emiliademonstrating character and great determination despite the absence of Sissokostopped by an injury during the second quarter which took away an important player from the team under the basket. The Julians were able to react to moments of difficulty, guided by Ramsey, Toscano-Anderson e Uthoffand they found in the return of Brooks a valuable reinforcement both in attack and defense. In the final, Trieste was able to exploit triples, counterattacks and decisive rebounds to get the better of Reggio Emilia, who fought until the last minute, giving the home crowd a memorable and hard-fought victory until the last second.
First quarter. Trieste leaves with Ruzzier, Ramsey, Toscano-Anderson, Uthoff e Sissoko. First possession for the home team: Ruzzier opens the action and finds Toscano-Anderson in the corner, who scores the triple. Reggio responds immediately with Caupain, step-back from the average for the equalizer. Immediately after, a foul by Uthoff on Echenique who goes to the line and converts both free throws. On the other side, Echenique fouls Toscano-Anderson, who makes one of two from the foul line. Ramsey penetrates and scores from midrange. Woldetensae responds from three for Reggio, while Ruzzier insists on penetration until scoring the basket. After a long time Uthoff returns, replacing Brooks. Barford scores from the midrange on the drop, but Ruzzier responds from the arc following an assist from Toscano-Anderson. Ramsey penetrates again and scores on the run, immediately followed by Ruzzier’s foul on Barford who makes two free throws. Candussi captures the rebound from Toscano-Anderson’s shot and serves Ross, who has just entered, who scores the triple. Barford responds immediately from the arc, while Williams corrects a mistake under the basket with the tap-in. On the counterattack Uglietti scores the +3 for Reggio, but Vitali recovers an offensive rebound and Williams dunks for the +5. Vitali serves Caupain, who scores from the tip. The first quarter ends 16-24 for Reggio Emilia.
Second quarter. Trieste returns with Ross, Deangeli, Brown, Toscano-Anderson e Sissoko. Toscano-Anderson opens with another triple, Vitali responds from midrange for Reggio. JT Thor outpaces the opposing defense, grabs an offensive rebound and scores two points. Foul by Vitali first on Ross, then on Toscano-Anderson who makes two free throws. Triple by Vitali for Reggio, immediate response by Brown for Trieste from the corner. Barford misses the mid-range shot but Echenique corrects with the tap-in. Ramsey scores from the mid-range, while Ruzzier takes advantage of Uthoff’s block, misses, but Sissoko corrects under the basket. Uglietti attacks and scores with a foul, but doesn’t convert from the foul line. Ramsey misses a three, but Sissoko dunks again. Ross scores from the distance bringing Trieste back to -3. Sissoko takes a hit from Echenique and remains on the ground. Echenique makes one of two on free throws, then comes JT Thor’s self-goal. Candussi scores two free throws. Cheatam overcomes the Trieste defense and scores two points, followed by Severini’s triple. Caupain closes the second quarter from the middle: 37-43 for Reggio.
Third quarter. Trieste returns with Ross, Ramsey, Brooks, Toscano-Anderson e Uthoff. Barford opens the quarter from mid-range by falling backwards, Ramsey responds with a long-range basket. Ramsey stops Williams, takes the rebound and serves a no-look to Toscano-Anderson, who dunks. Foul by Williams on Toscano-Anderson: 1/2 from the line. Williams scores with a dunk, but Ramsey responds from three to bring Trieste back to -1, before serving Ross for the three-point lead. Ramsey receives from Toscano-Anderson and dunks. Echenique responds with two points. Ross raises it for Toscano-Anderson who dunks. Uglietti scores from midrange, Uthoff replies. Caupain penetrates and brings Reggio back to -2. Thor scores two points, then Caupain makes 1/2 on free throws. Candussi takes advantage of the physical on Uglietti and scores two points. Woldetensae scores the triple for Reggio, Caupain closes the fourth from mid-range: 57-62.
Fourth bedroom: Trieste leaves with Ruzzier, Deangeli, Brown, Toscano-Anderson e Candussi. Foul by Denageli on Williams, 1/2 from the line. Alley-oop by JT Thor on an assist from Caupain for +8 Reggio. Barford’s fourth foul on Ruzzier: 2/2 to free throws. Vitali fakes and scores the triple from the corner. Ross, who has just returned, receives from Brooks and scores a three. Caupain responds from three, then Ross feeds Ramsey from the corner for the equalizer. Cheatam surpasses Uthoff and scores in penetration. Ruzzier serves Uthoff who scores the triple. Tap-in by Brooks after Ramsey’s mistake. Caupain again at the basket, then Uthoff steals and scores the triple. Foul on Ramsey, 2/2 on free throws: draw 75-75 and we go to overtime.
Overtime: Uthoff opens from the midrange, then Uglietti makes 1/2 free throws following a foul by Ross. Ramsey makes a three, Toscano-Anderson serves Brooks who scores with the foul. Toscano-Anderson captures the rebound from Brooks’ error, serves Ross who scores from three. Caupain responds with a triple. Brooks serves Uthoff who scores two points. Toscano-Anderson runs on the counterattack and scores two points. Caupain responds immediately. Ramsey scores in penetration with a foul. Caupain closes with free throws 2/2: Trieste wins 92-82.
Basketball Trieste 92 – Reggio Emilia 82
Trieste Basketball: Toscano-Anderson 16, Ross 14, Deangeli 0, Uthoff 12, Ruzzier 7, Sissoko 5, Candussi 4, Iannuzzi n.e., Brown 5, Brooks 4, Moretti 0, Ramsey 25.
Coach: I. Gonzalez. Assistants: F. Nanni, F. Taccetti, N. Schlitzer.
UNA Hotels Reggio Emilia: Barford 9, Thor 6, Woldetensae 6, Mainini ne, Caupain 25, Williams 7, Uglietti 7, Carboni ne, Severini 3, Echenique 7, Vitali 8, Cheatham 4.
Coach: D. Priftis. Assistants: G. Di Paolo, F. Fucà, M. Rossetti.
Referees: S. Lanzarini, S. Marziali, GL Miniati.
Partials: 16-24 / 37-43 // 57-62 / 75-75 / 92-82
Progressives: 16-24 / 21-19 // 20-19/ 18-13 / 17-7
