Ferrari (MVP of the tournament) and assui drag the Azzurrini to a company that is hoped can be a good omen also for the National of Pozzecco
The goal on the eve had returned to the top eight in Europe and instead Italy will return with the gold medal around the neck. Compact, solid in defense and beautiful to see. Despite the rotations reduced to only eight players, the blue coach Rossi beat Lithuania 83-66 and return to win the European U20 after 12 years, for the third time in history. Another great performance by Ferrari (MVP of the tournament) which scores 26 points with 9/16 from the field. Dominant also assumed with 17 points and 9 rebounds. A good omen for the “older brothers” of Italbasket who will play the European Championships from 27 August.
Blue domain
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Low rhythms at the beginning of the first quarter with both teams very careful in defense. Then Ferrari and Assui guide Italy to the first tear of the challenge, going to the siren on 23-17. Thanks to the low percentages from the Lithuani field and the good blue defense, the boys of coach Rossi touch the +10 at the beginning of the second quarter. The Azzurrini take the game in hand and thanks to the 13 points of Ferrari and the 10 in Torresani close the first half on +16. The Lithuanian percentages with 30% of two and 18% of three are very low.
Italy of gold
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Lithuania returns well and at the beginning of the second half goes to -9. The percentages to the free of Bieliauskas and companions are also raised, which at 5 ‘from the siren are on -5. There are many lost balls of Italy in the third quarter but Torresani and Ferrari reject the Lithuanian assault. ASSUI finds the game from three points that closes the period on the +12 blue. Lithuania refers below but at 5 ‘from the final siren a triple of the Whale of Varese reports Italy on +15. A partial of 6-0 rekindles the hopes of the opponents but two triples of an extraordinary Ferrari deliver the gold medal to the boys of coach Rossi.
Italy: Ferrari 26, Assui 17, Torresani 13
Lithuania: Bieliauskas 17, Raupelis 16, Stonkus 15
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