Virrtus corsair in Pisa after a superlative last quarter
Great victory for a heroic Virtus who wins away on the parquet of Cus Pisa for 50-63. Despite the offensive difficulties, especially in the first half, the rossoblu manage to take home the victory thanks to the aggressiveness and the desire to win put on the field in the last quarter, which have the difference allowing Acea to take two important points. for the ranking.
Cold hands at the start for both teams, who build good shots without being able to find the bottom of the retina except on occasional occasions. Offensive difficulties continue throughout the first 10 minutes, with the first quarter ending 12-10.
The three-point shot does not enter, so Pisa decides to lean close to the basket and find good solutions. Nepi will keep the Virtus in the waterline with its jumpers. Halfway through the second quarter Gerlando Imbrò makes his seasonal debut, returning after the injury that has kept him away from the parquet until today. Despite all the offensive difficulties continue for Acea, and Cus takes advantage of it for a mini extension that allows the hosts to return in the last with 7 points ahead of 28-21.
At the start of the second half Pisa tries to stretch, but Acea is good at withstanding the impact and finding the baskets to stay in contact thanks above all to the work under the boards of Zambonin. After the middle of the third period Virtus unlocks from 6.75 with Bartoletti. The red and blue play is the soul of the comeback: Virtus scores the same points scored in the first two in just one quarter and closes the lead on 40-42.
The final and decisive quarter sees the teams paired in the score. Virtus is more determined than ever to win and puts on a defensive aggression that leaves no way out for Cus. The virtussians dive on every ball, contest every shot, capture every rebound and in attack they manage, after possession, to build the possession that breaks the game. The steal with subsequent dunk on the counterattack by Olleia gives the rossoblu +10 just over a minute from the end and puts an end to the match that ends with the victory of Virtus 50-63.
COSMOCARE CUS PISA – ACEA VIRTUS SIENA 50-63 (12-10; 28-21; 40-42)
PISA: Reins 4, Fiorindi 2, Italian, Bonasera, Regoli Fe 16, Lazzeri 5, Siena, Fantoni, Giannelli, Regoli Fr 10, Quarta 13. All. Angiolini
VIRTUE: Bartoletti 10, Cannoni, Avdiu ne, Bianchi 3, Calvellini 2, Olleia 15, Lenardon 2, Imbró, Nepi 13, Drigo 2, Zambonin 16. Annex Spinello