Competing race 5, Ellis and Parks keep the guests forward but in the end they decide her guard (21 points) and the wing, which signs the decisive basket
Virtus Bologna wins at the Segafredo Arena 86-84 against Venice, closes the series on 3-2 and flies to the semifinal where it will face Olimpia Milano with a field factor in favor. Decisive Shengelia who, after skipping race 4 due to the aftermath of a head injury, does not start in the quintet and enters 5 ‘from the end marking the decisive basket. Venice returns home with many regrets after being on +9 in the middle of the last quarter, before the surprise entrance of the Georgian.
Leader Hackett
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The news of the pre -game is that Shengelia is available to Ivanovic but does not start in the quintet. Virtus clings to Hackett and the triples found with a 4/4 in the first quarter. Venice does not give up and replies blow by blow thanks to a very inspiring Parks. Between the end of the second and the beginning of the third quarter the marches rise and you go to the third siren on 65-65. At 6 ‘from the end the Venetians run away on +9 thanks to the energy under the basket of weavers and an not very careful defense of the Emilians.
Surprise Shengeliaia
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With Virtus in difficulty, Ivanovic throws the Georgian in the fray 5 ‘from the end. From that moment it will be a continuous relay with Akele due to its precarious conditions. At 3’45 ” it is Morgan to bring Virtus back to -3 with a triple, then a game of 4 points of Hackett brings forward the black vu. Ennis loses a bloody ball on 84-84 and, 1 ‘from the end, the prison with overtaking of Shengelia arrives. The last attempt with Kabengele error that sent the Emilians to the next round.
Virtus Bologna: Hackett 21, Morgan 14, Cordinier 13
Venice: Parks 18, Ennis 16, Kabengele 11
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