The FIBA European Cup. Legia Warsaw – Unahotels Reggio Emilia
The basketball players of Legia Warszawa did not manage to qualify for the semi-finals of the FIBA European Cup (FIBA Europe Cup). In the second leg of the quarter-final they lost in Bologna after extra time against Unahotels Reggio Emilia 75:80. In the first match in Warsaw, the Italians won 71:68.
The Varsovians did not manage to repay the Italians for the defeat in the capital, the capital, that close to the normal time of the game in the fourth quarter, the best in their performance.
The legionnaires played ambitiously, with commitment, which allows them to make up for losses, such as the high, seven-point (53:60), at the beginning of the fourth quarter. In the fourth fourth action, Robert Johnson and Raymond Cowels were leading by 63:62 and two sides before the fourth fourth quarter by 67:64. They squandered the next three more etchings that would be available to gain further success on aggregate.
The service meeting took place after four quarters identical to the one in Warsaw, 71:68, however, for Legia and it was necessary to deliver. In it, the Italians who seem to be more users dominated the fight and won this part 12: 4.
Cinciarini is the “executioner” of the Legion
– We feel unsatisfied because ten matches were the best to win. We made one mistake too many and unfortunately chose a team to use. It is believed that a lot is missing, but unfortunately, if you want to win such a victory, win away from home, you have to believe and to the end. Maybe we were forbidden to experience this level of competition, user – said Legia captain Łukasz Koszarek.
The 35-year-old Reggio Emilia captain, former national team and Euroleague player Andrea Cinciarini, who has been staggering since the fourth quarter, turned out to be Legia’s executioner for the second time. He had a double doubles – 19 points (most in the team) and 12 assists.
The legionnaires were eliminated in the fight against the waltz in the quarter-finals, as in 1971, when they appeared in this intention for the last time, losing in the Cup Winners’ Cup to Fides Napoli.
– We completed the plan in the regular time, making up for the losses, but in the extra time we did not achieve the final goal. It is a pity, because on Wednesday the Reggio Emilia team was defeated. Our attitude in this year’s edition of the FIBA Cup does not bring us shame. I would like to thank the players and the coaching staff, because they showed, it is possible to work – said Legia coach Wojciech Kamiński.
Last season, to the final of these games. I returned to Arged BM Ostrów Wlkp, who decides in decisive matches in Israel with local Ironi Ness Ziona 74:82.
Unahotels Reggio Emilia – Legia Warszawa 80:75 (21:17, 16:16, 19:18, 12:20, dog 12: 4)
Unahotels: Andrea Cinciarini 19, Tyler Larson 15, Osvaldas Olisevicius 12, Justin Johnson 11, Filippo Rossi 8, Arturs Strautins 6, Mikael Hopkins 5, Bryant Crawford 4, Stephen Thompson 0;
Legion: Robert Johnson 23, Raymond Cowels III 20, Łukasz Koszarek 10, Jure Skific 6, Grzegorz Kamiński 5, Grzegorz Kulka 3, Dariusz Wyka 3, Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman 3, Adam Kemp 2.
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