Titano San Marino breaks Pesaro and prepares in the best possible way for the big match against Montemarciano
Nice victory for the Titano Basketball at Loreto Pesaro, a 64-72 generated by a blue-white sprint in the third period and a comeback by the hosts with triple in the final. Back two possessions away, however, Loreto Pesaro did not manage to dare the final leg, with the Titans good at maintaining control and closing the scores from the line. MVP captain Davide Macina, who reaches 25 points and is fuel in the San Marino engine for the whole match.
THE CHRONICLE. Strong start for the Pesaro team, which with the former Pierantoni’s basket and Benevelli’s first is +8 at 6 ‘(14-6). However, Titan Basketball improves with each passing minute, finds more effective solutions in attack and literally closes the gate in defense. At the end of the quarter it is parity at 14, while at 13 ‘it is even +5 at 14-19. Partial 0-13, with the match overturned and an advantage that even reaches +8 on 16-24. The game has changed owners, but Loreto does not give up and has no intention of letting their opponents run away in the first half. Pesce and Pierantoni score important canisters and at the mid-race break the scoreboard scores 30-35.
The first five minutes of the second half are marked by a decisive acceleration of the Titans, who flee to 36-49 thanks to the canisters of Macina, Altavilla and Dini. The advantage remains in terms of size at the end of the period (36-49), but it widens further in the first part of the quarter set. The maximum advantage comes from Saponi’s double basket and Macina’s triple (44-63), with San Marino still in total control at 50-68 with 4 minutes left. At that point, however, everything changes, with some non-sparkling attacks from the Titans and four triples from Loreto (three from Benevelli above all and one from Sablich). At 1’16 ”from the gong the locals return to two marginal possessions (62-68) and the Titans need a lot of cold from the line. Operation, with Macina to close it at a standstill and to sign a precious success. Wednesday challenge against Montemarciano for the first place. (Source: Titano San Marino basketball press office)
Loreto Pesaro – Titan San Marino 64-72
Pesaro: Mariotti 2, Benevelli 22, Bacchiani 4, Rolfini, Pierantoni 11, Pesce 9, Marini, Sablich 11, Foglietti 5. All. Ercolessi
San Marino: Gamberini 6, Altavilla 11, Macina 25, Dini 9, Raschi 8, Liberti 5, Saponi 8, Fusco, Grandi, Lettoli. All. Porcarelli
Partial: 14-14, 16-21, 12-21, 22-16.
progressive: 14-14, 30-35, 42-56, 64-72.
Released for 5 fouls: Fish (Pesaro)