European Under 20: Italy-Serbia 85-78. Azzurrini in the final

It’s final! Italy under 20 of basketball beats Serbia 85-78 and Sunday the European title against the winner of the match between Lithuania and France will be played. At the Nea Alikarnassos Arena, on the island of Crete, the boys of Coach Rossi lead the challenge to the sound of partials also touching the +19 at the beginning of the last quarter. Then it’s final with the thrill. The Serbs, dragged by a 25 -point Savanovic, fall up to -4 but Ferrari, Assui and Marangon put Italy back on the track that returns to the European final after the success of 2013 against Latvia.

blue departure

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Ferrari’s basket on the siren that closes the first quarter is the symbol of a cynical and concentrated Italy. The Azzurrini start strong and lead for a large part of the first 10 ‘thanks to the unleashed assui (3/3 of three) and Marangon closing on 27-18. In the second quarter the Serbs try to return to the game but the boys of coach Rossi keep them remotely thanks to a good defense and a 43% from the arch, going to the interval on +6.

touched comeback

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The Azzurrini immediately starts strong with two triples of Ferrari but the Serbs react and carry on -3 by raising the rhythm in defense. The outburst stops there and Italy is unleashed closing the third quarter on +17. The last period opens with a crushing of Ferrari and a Serbia now on the ropes. The boys of Marinovic, however, rekindle and a Super Savanovic drags his up to -5. Assui finds the game from three points to 1 ‘from the end that brings the blue to +7. Serbia tries but a support for Canestro di Ferrari closes the challenge and sends Italy to the final.

Italy: Ferrari 21, Marangon 18, Assui 17.

Serbia: Savanovic 25, Nikolic 22, Ristic 8.