Here it is, the victory that decides the series. It is of the Titans, who in race 5 put Acquaviva to fire and sword, also go up to +19, suffer the return of the Marches and then win it 69-62 cheering together with the fans. It is the victory of passion, intensity and also of class, with an Andrea Raschi in stellar format. What he knows how to be, what he is: a Master. 24 points for Andrea and the right plays at the right time.

Together with him a team that has been able to react after the two painful knockouts in race 3 and race 4 and which is now looking at the challenge against Montemarciano with great interest.

THE COMPETITION CHRONICLE 5. You score enough, the pace is fast and the intensity is insane right away. The Titans go on with the points of Raschi and Saponi, while on the other side it is Chiorri who keeps his team afloat with some impossible triples (19-17 at 10 ‘). In the second quarter the hosts try to split the game in two when they go to 41-22, a maximum advantage of +19 obtained on the eight-point wings of Liberti and of the defense that rises in tone. Recanati is not there, he adjusts his aim and with Ottaviani’s triples remains in the waterline at the interval (45-32).

In the second half the battle continues, with San Marino traveling on +18 with 2 ‘from the end of the third (counterattack by Fornaciari and triple by Raschi for 60-42) and with Recanati again able to close the fourth well to stay in the race (61-49). In the home straight the guests score from long distance with Pezzotti and Bartolucci and the match is reopened (61-55 at 7 ‘from the gong).

The Titans return to score with Macina for +8, with Peric and Chiorri, however, to score for 63-60. Balance is once again the dominant factor in the match. Each balloon is worth gold, like the one in the middle of the area converted into two points by Raschi. Recanati in the meantime replies with Ottaviani’s free players and enters in the last two minutes with a single possession of the margin (65-62). The situation remains the same until a minute from the end, then Raschi scores the two very important free throws of +5 (67-62). The defensive recovery of Altavilla is the play that closes the match, with the same number 4 that a few moments later goes to score the free throws of 69-62 with 32 ”from the end. (Source: Titano San Marino basketball press office)

Titano San Marino – Recanati Basketball 69-62

San Marino: Gamberini 7, Altavilla 9, Marcattili ne, Macina 7, Raschi 24, Fornaciari 7, Liberti 8, Saponi 7, Grandi ne, Fusco. All. Porcarelli

Recanati: Palmieri L., Bartolucci 10, Chiorri 19, Gabrielloni ne, Corvatta ne, Palmieri F. ne, Principi 3, Sabbatini 9, Ottaviani 11, Peric 5, Pezzotti 5. All. Padovano

Partial: 19-17, 26-15, 16-17, 8-13.
progressive: 19-17, 45-32, 61-49, 69-62.
Released for 5 fouls: Pezzotti (Recanati)