In Trieste the Azzurri di Pozzecco make a trio after Iceland and Senegal, good sensations in view of the European Championship. Next test with Argentina on August 14 in Bologna
The positive strip of the blue summer continues: after the two victories against Iceland and Senegal collected during the Trentino Basket Cup, in Trieste the Italy of Coach Pozzecco imposes himself on the Latvia of 91-75 banks. Beyond the extraordinary performance of Fontecchio (13 points already halfway through the race), the whole group convinced tonight: an excellent hope in view of the Europeans. The next friendly will be staged in Bologna on Thursday 14 August against Argentina.
great Italy
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Super sprint of the blues at the opening of the match, with a 7-0 that surprises the beds. Italy took the field with the right defensive concentration and makes the ball run with great fluidity. After the initial shaking, Latvia enters the game unlocking from the arch, especially thanks to Davis Bertans. Italy closes the first half ahead 27-25: the veterans Melli and Ricci think about it, well assisted by the young Spanish and Niang. And as in the first quarter, also at the opening of the second partial the Italbasket accelerates, with a tear of 8-0 completed by Spissu. The guests this time react with Porzingis, but the technique and physicality of Fontecchio (13 points at the interval) still allow the Pozzecco team to close the first half forward 46-43.
The blues run away
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In the second half Italy spends all its energies to try to contain the Porzingis’ size, but in this way it leaves room for external beds. The partial guest of 10-0 is concretized, which is promptly messed up by Fontecchio: he then thinks about the opponents (69-63 at the end of the third quarter). And this time the men of Banchi cannot react: the Azzurri continually climb intensity and fly away, granting just 12 points in the last period and closing the practices well before the final siren. In Trieste an excellent Italy wins against Latvia 91-75.
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