Virtus Bologna dominates Scafati: overwhelming victory with 104 points

SCAFATI

87

VIRTUS BOLOGNA

104

SCAFATI: Cinciarini 21, Anim 13, Miaschi 7, Pinkins 22, Akin 4, Sorokas 11, Zanelli 3, Sangiovanni 6, Sakota none, Ulaneo none, Pezzella none, Borrelli none Coach Ramondino.

SEGAFREDO BOLOGNA: Hackett 7, Cordinier 18, Clyburn 8, Polonara 20, Zizic 12, Pajola 1, Morgan 24, Diouf 11, Akele 5, Accorsi, Belinelli n/a. Coach Ivanovic.

Referees: Bongiorni, Paglialunga, Patti.

Notes: partial scores 17-34; 41-56; 56-88. Two-pointers: Scafati 20/35; Virtus 26/37. Three-pointers: 9/28; 12/23. Free throws: 20/27; 16/26. Rebounds: 33; 32.

SCAFATI (Salerno)

Premise: between the first, even if cohabiting, and the penultimate - Scafati, precisely, then relegated - there should be no match. But the Campania match, until a month and a half ago, would have created more than one reason for concern for a Virtus still searching for an identity.

The black and white identity is now quite clear. And Virtus has the merit of closing the matter immediately, as cynical (and therefore stronger) teams know how to do. Scafati, who should also play with a knife between his teeth, for a remote, but real, possibility of saving himself, has only one advantage.

The initial 2-0 signed by one of the oldest on the field, Andrea Cinciarini. It is enough for Isaia Cordinier and Achille Polonara to raise the gears a bit to close the accounts. Scafati, doubled after just ten minutes, reaches the maximum disadvantage at -32, 47-79. For the rest it is a black and white monologue with Dusko Ivanovic who rotates the men at his disposal, leaving a rest turn to captain Belinelli. Not in the twelve, Toko Shengelia: the Georgian has back problems. Nothing to worry about, but the club saves him the train trip which, on a back that has come back from a thousand battles, would not have had a beneficial effect.

But it is destiny that Toko makes people talk about him even when he is not there. The Georgian has ended up in the sights of Barcelona, ​​ready to offer him, for next year, a three-year agreement. Toko is happy in Bologna, but Barcelona is no less charming. It is difficult that the Black V can block him. Even if from now until the end of June, there will be the possibility of starting certain discussions. Precautionary rest for captain Belinelli.

Speaking of discussions: the one about the primacy remains open. To secure the first place, right on the last day, it will be necessary to beat Trapani, on Sunday, at the Segafredo Arena.

And Ivanovic? "We played seriously to win – says Dusko –, and when we are focused we do well both in front and behind. But if even one player loses concentration it is a problem for everyone. In the playoffs it will be important to always be attentive".