Basketball, Serie A: Brescia and Tortona ok in the advances

Advances of the 20th day with Brescia and Tortona as protegonists. The lombrards beat Trieste by hitting the eighth victory in a row, the Piedmontese humiliate Trento by winning by 26.

BRESCIA-TRIESTE 87–76

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Show of strength in Brescia which reaches its eighth consecutive victory recovering a nightmare start (-18) thanks to its bench: the challenge from sold-out to 35% (1820 spectators) with the third place up for grabs rewards the coach team Skinny. Trieste, having taken a strong start, dies down little by little, especially when Banks no longer scores continuously, also losing the advantage accumulated in the direct match in the first leg (80-72). The game, after a balanced start (10-10) with repeated attacks, sees the tear of the guests (12-23) with an amazing Banks in double figures after the first 10 ‘, which ends on + 12 of Trieste (16-28), infallible from 2 (8/8). And again it is the team of coach Ciani who illuminate the parquet of the palaLeonessa (20-38): in the best moment of Trieste, Brescia lights up. Della Valle and Burns exploit the weaknesses of their opponents and put the hosts back in the match 41-42. Brescia rides the positive wave even after the long break and reaches +9 (53-44). After a prolonged break of Trieste in attack, Banks returns to score and push his (53-51): Gabriel’s two triples bring Brescia back to +7 (61-54) at the third siren. The last 10 ‘see Moore drag his team to +18 (84-66).
Brescia: Della Valle 18, Moore 14, Burns and Petrucelli 13
Trieste: Banks 23, Konate 12, Delia and Grazulis 11

TORTONA-TRENTO 76-50

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After two games thrown in the final, Tortona returns to win dominating a Trento that delivers without a shot being fired, with very bad shooting percentages (33 from 2 points and 10%) from three. Heavy absences for Tortona: the star Macura and the precious Tavernelli, but he finds Filloy and an amazing driving force. The game comes to a halt in the middle of the period, with Sanders’ triple and Wright’s free throws putting Derthona at 14-7. Molin, however, immediately obtains substance from Forray who punches the Tortona area several times and brings his team back in a draw. But the hosts took a break from 8-0, dragged by the triples of Mascolo and Filloy, for the 22-14 at 10 ‘. Filloy pushes the +11 with the triple in the middle of the period, then reduced for free shots on a 3-point shot won by Reynolds, all on target, but Daum extends back to +13 at half-time. Trento fails to take the initiative. 57% of the shooting from Tortona and 34% of the Trentino Dolomites explain the gap, as well as the assists, 11-1. Forray opens the second half with a 2 of 2 and brings the disadvantage under the double figures. Sanders with the triple remedy to Daum’s dunk error. Trento remains almost 5 ‘without scoring, 15-0 partial with two insistent actions by Mascolo for the +17’. The race is marked and Tortona can even spread.
Tortona: Filloy and Mascolo 15, Daum 13 Trento: Williams 16, Reynolds 10, Flaccadori 9