The leaders, without Teodosic and Shengelia, put the exclamation point in her first place in the regular season with the triple of her captain. The guests, third, do not squeeze themselves waiting for the playoffs: out the big Mitrou-Long and Della Valle
In the last round Virtus puts the exclamation point on its leadership in the standings with the 26th victory in the regular season redeeming Sassari’s -35.
VIRTUS-BRESCIA 79-57
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The leaders without Teodosic and Shengelia but with Belinelli, Weems and Alibegovic crashes Brescia, which with the third place acquired did not have to ask for anything from this challenge. So much so that coach Magro leaves Mitrou-Long out for turnover and the top scorer Della Valle on the bench as a spectator. Bologna starts strong with a quick 18-2 while the visiting team, which appeared lost in attack without its two big names, is immediately detached. The match, in a rather relaxed atmosphere as if it were a friendly match, does not have much history. At the break it is +18 (42-24) without stress for Bologna, only Laquintana tries to react to the superiority of the hosts. In the third quarter Belinelli warms up as he knows how to do by scoring 4 triples from his home, Bologna from three shoots with 55% while Brescia slips the first long-range basket only after 16 failed attempts. The leaders also made the show on the counterattack with 4 touches without dribbling for Weems’ screaming dunk. At 30 ‘it is 68-43, the last period is valid only for the statistics. For Bologna a good ride towards the Eurocup final on Wednesday that is worth the return to the Euroleague, for Brescia a painless knockout waiting for the opponent in the playoffs.
Virtus Belinelli 16, Tessitori and Jaiteh 9
Brescia Laquintana 11, Parrillo 8, Moore 7
May 8 – 7pm
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