The Brescians win easily and take advantage of the misstep of Spahija’s team, who are now forced to chase with 4 points behind the leaders
In the preview of the nineteenth matchday of Serie A, Brescia clearly beats Napoli away (83-104) thanks to another great performance from Massinburg, 23 points. The victory allows the Lombards to go +4 over Venezia who falls to Reggio Emilia (77-60) under the blows of Atkins (17 points). Priftis’ team redeems the defeat of Tortona and joins Gevi in 5th place in the standings. Luca Vitali reaches 2000 points scored in our championship.
NAPLES-BRESCIA 83-104
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Brescia dominant at the start. Magro’s team shows the usual fluidity in circulation as well as excellent transitions in attack. 6/10 from 3 for the guests who go into the first break 18 points ahead: 30-12. The Leonessa continues its show of strength, at 20′ it is 54-28 with Massinburg in MVP format with 13 points. At the beginning of the second half, Germani rejected Napoli’s return attempt and managed the accumulated advantage, Massinburg and Gabriel continued to score from 3. At the third mini-break the guests were still in command: 71-53. The final period has nothing to say with Brescia continuing to compete and take home the two points.
Naples: 17 Ennis, 15 Sokolowski, 13 Brown
Brescia: 23 Massinburg, 18 Cournooh, 16 Christon
REGGIO EMILIA-VENICE 77-60
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Rhythm and balance in the first quarter at the PalaBigi. Venezia has 14 points from Simms, while Galloway scores 9 for Unahotels. 17-16 at 10′ in favor of the home team. Atkins continues his great game made up of a lot of defensive application and a good impact in attack (9 points in the 20th minute). It was he who gave the impulse for Reggio’s first breakaway on +6. Reyer loses Tessitori due to a double technical, the hosts exploit the inertia of the moment and go to the locker rooms in the 20th minute at 38-30. The start of the second half was all for Unahotels who moved up to +15 thanks to Weber, Atkins and Smith as usual. Spahija’s team is experiencing a moment of prolonged disruption in attack. At the third buzzer it’s 60-44 for the hosts. In the decisive quarter the guests fail to come back, Reggio Emilia manages and wins.
Reggio Emilia: 18 Weber, 17 Atkins, 12 Smith
Venice: 14 Simms, 9 Casarin, 6 Spissu, Heidegger
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