The Greek team remains unbeatable at home against Bologna who loses 74-69 and is overtaken in the standings: Segafredo is now seventh
Virtus Bologna loses at the Peace and Friendship Stadium 74-69. Banchi’s men suffered a 5-point third quarter and suffered a Papanikolaou who was definitely in the evening. 16 points with 3/5 from 3 for the veteran from Bartzokas. The rebounding battle was decisive, smiling at the Greeks, 38-32. Shengelia’s 15 points were useless: Bologna remained in the fourth group but due to the difference in goals they slipped to seventh place, in the play-in zone.
great attack
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Complicated start for Olympiacos, who lose a few too many balls (9 in the 20th minute), suffering the maneuvered attack of the Black Vu. Banchi’s team spaces out well in attack and takes advantage of the passing angles offered by Hackett. Segafredo is good at forcing the Greek offensive phase to a low pace, not allowing sideways overturns. Keeping Bartzokas’ team in their wake is Isiah Canaan (9 2/3 points from 3 in the 10th minute). Bologna continues to find good solutions in attack, taking advantage of the deep movement of the big men (in particular Zizic). The hosts rely on the veteran Papanikolaou (11 points at half-time), but Virtus’s very compact defense continues to suffer. The distribution of offensive responsibilities was positive for the Bianconeri, who reached half-time with 10 points from Belinelli, 8 from Hackett, 7 from Shengelia and 5 from Mickey. The attack data smiles on Banchi’s men, who shoot 10/17 from 2, 6/12 from beyond the arc and 8/10 from free throws. All these data lead to the 46-37 with which Segafredo goes to rest at half-time.
offensive difficulties
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Bologna missed some opportunities at the start of the second half and suffered the return of Olympiacos, who significantly increased the level of physicality in the defensive phase. Bartzokas’ men even overtake (thanks to a three-point play by Peters) after a break favored by Canaan and Fall. Despite a difficult third quarter, as the partial tells us (20-5 for Olympiacos), the black Vu remain somehow clinging to the match. Too many turnovers by the Bolognese at the start of the second half (6). Banchi’s men continue to suffer the energy of the Greeks on both sides of the field even at the beginning of the final period. In the final, Segafredo relies on the bench’s desire not to give up. Excellent plays from Pajola (recovery and 3-pointer) and Abass. However, it was now too late for the Bianconeri who fell and were overtaken by Olympiacos in the standings. The difference in goals was also reversed, after the +2 of the Vu Nere in the first leg.
Olympiacos: Papanikolaou 16, Canaan 12, Fall 11
Virtus Bologna: Shengelia 15, 10 Belinelli and Hackett
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