On the first day of the return leg, the Trentino players spread in the final period and, waiting for Brescia, are first in the standings
For one night, Dolomiti Energia Trento returns to the top of the table, albeit in cohabitation with Brescia who have yet to take the field (against Tortona). Thanks to the victory in the derby against Treviso, won 101-86. Thus begins the first day of the return of Serie A basketball. Zukauskas and Ford were decisive, but also Quinn Ellis (13 assists) to get coach Galbiati’s team out of a complex moment. In the other advance on Saturday, Trieste’s recovery continues and Reggio Emilia’s results crisis continues, with its fourth consecutive defeat, defeated 96-81 by Uthoff (18 points) and Markel Brown (22). Olimpia Milano goes to Venice on Sunday at 5pm, Virtus Bologna awaits Cremona on Monday evening (8pm).
Reggio Emilia-Trieste 81-96
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Third consecutive success for Trieste, fourth defeat in a row in Legabasket for Reggio Emilia which sees itself overtaken in the standings by its opponents of the day (10 wins against 9). A game conditioned by Uthoff’s impressive first quarter: 18 points with 4/4 from two, 3/3 from beyond the arc and 1/2 from free throws. He didn’t score again until the end but that was enough to lead the match to 30-13 after 10 minutes. The other quarters passed without any shocks, with the guests often ahead by 20, and in the final it was clear that the game was only played for the direct clash in view of a possible playoff placement: Reggio wanted to defend the 12-point gap in their favor obtained in the The first leg, however, a triple from Ross turns everything upside down, bringing Trieste up 15. For the hosts, Winston had a great performance: 22 and 8 assists for a rating of 27. The same number of points as Markel Brown, who was decisive for Trieste with 5 triples on 8 attempts.
Reggio Emilia: Winston 22, Faye 13, Cheatham 8
Trieste: Brown 22, Uthoff 18, Ross 16
Trento-Treviso 101-86
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Nutribullet resists until the end of the third period, then Dolomiti Energia scores the break which gives them a double-digit lead (77-67), breaking the guests’ resistance once and for all. And putting in a downhill fourth period that allows them to smile again after 5 consecutive defeats between the championship and Europe, which cost them the solo record. Even Treviso, the first of those excluded from the Italian Cup, has a certain hunger and in fact responds blow for blow for most of the match, also putting its head ahead thanks to Macura’s outburst in the second period (16 points in 8 minutes for him at half-time , 26 at the end). But after the mini-breakaway in the 30th minute, Lamb and Forray land the decisive shots and the Dolomiti once again surpasses the 100 points scored. Zukauskas contributes (19 points) with 5/7 from the arc while Ellis closes with a double double resulting in 12 points and 13 assists confirming the team game staged at home.
Trent: Zukauskas and Ford 19, Cale 17
Treviso: Macura 26, Bowman 21, Paulicap 16
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