The report cards. Pajola is bad: it's not his night

Belinelli doesn't get going. Visconti comes in and scores a three. Tucker, two steps back. Hackett is on the rise. .

di MASSIMO SELLERI
1 February 2025

Cordinier 6 (in 23' 5/10 from two, 0/1 from three, 2/2 from free throws, one turnover, one recovery, 5 assists). He lacks a bit of continuity, but there are more moments in which he does useful things than in which he messes up.

Benelli 5 (in 8' 0/1 from two, 1/3 from three, one turnover, one assist). In a game like this he can only stay on the field if he hides his defensive difficulties with his shooting accuracy, while the exact opposite happened.

Pajola 5 (in 26' 0/2 from two, 2 rebounds, 2 turnovers, one steal, 3 assists). A game in which he struggles a lot in both phases of the game, as if he had taken a breath.

Viscounts 6 (in 2' 1/1 from three). First three in Euroleague, right to celebrate.

Shengelia 9 (in 29' 10/14 from two, 2/3 from three, 9/10 from free throws, 5 rebounds, 2 turnovers, 3 assists). Simply monumental, any other word is superfluous.

Hackett 6 (in 22' 1/3 from two, 0/1 from three, 2/2 from free throws, 3 rebounds, one turnover, one steal, 4 assists). He starts a bit quietly and then grows steadily, confirming his solidity.

Thank you 5 (in 21' 3/3 from two, 1/2 from three, 2 rebounds, 2 turnovers, 2 assists). It's not his level yet, as soon as he does something good he loses the sense of the game and the others take advantage.

Morgan 6 (in 23' 2/3 from two, 0/1 from three, 7/8 from free throws, 2 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists). Despite this being his first experience in the top continental competition, he has already found a way to stand out.

Polonara 5 (in 14' 1/1 from two, 3 turnovers). The failure would be much more serious if his resume did not say that he stumbled on a bad night.

Diouf 5,5 (in 9' 1/2 from two, 0/1 from the free throw line, 4 rebounds). The opponents are taking his measure and he is suffering.

Akele 6 (in 10' 1/2 from two, 3 rebounds). Good things for those who are increasingly conquering space.

tucker 5 (in 14' 0/3 from two, 0/1 from three, one rebound, one turnover, one steal, one assist). We returned to oblivion with both feet.

Massimo Selleri

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