Ups and downs for Barford and Winston, Cheatham shines in basketball

Jaylen BARFORD (22 minutes, 2/2 2-pointers, 0/4 3-pointers, 3/3 free throws, 1 rebound, 3 turnovers, 1 assist, 7 points) Nervous and inconclusive. Last Sunday, against Milan, we saw Barford at his best, last night his worst. He never has a middle ground: a blessing or a curse. Yesterday a curse. Vote 5

Filippo GALLO (3 minutes, 1 rebound, 1 turnover, 0 points) A cameo in "garbage time". NG

Cassius WINSTON (27 minutes, 5/8 2-pointers, 0/4 3-pointers, 2/2 free throws, 1 rebound, 4 turnovers, 6 assists, 12 points) He is proactive and gives his all at the start. Over time he gets lost in the general red and white chaos, unable to channel his talent into concrete actions. Rating 5.5

Mouhamed FAYE (21 minutes, 1/3 2-pointers, 2/2 free throws, 5 rebounds, 1 block, 4 points) He also starts off well, but is immediately affected by fouls and as the game progresses he too ends up in the vortex of the team's poor performance. Rating 5.5

Stephane GOMBAULD (18 minutes, 2/2 2-pointers, 0/1 free throws, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 turnovers, 1 steal, 4 points) He's not Faried, and no one pretends he is. But he plays with very little intensity on a night where, at least in terms of attitude, he could have done more. Rating 5

Jamar SMITH (19 minutes, 2/7 2-pointers, 1/3 3-pointers, 2 rebounds, 7 points) Praised by his former fans, he tries to cause them some trouble, but he rarely succeeds and he feels the physicality of the match. Rating 5.5

Lorenzo UGLIETTI (13 minutes, 1/2 2-pointers, 0/3 3-pointers, 1/2 free throws, 3 turnovers, 2 steals, 1 assist, 3 points) His fighting side always emerges, but on a technical level he struggles to keep up with the comparison. Rating 5.5

Michele VITALI (21 minutes, 1/2 3-pointers, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 turnover, 1 steal, 1 points) At this level of physicality and intensity, he struggles a lot. He puts in effort and dedication, but he can't make an impact. Rating 3

Sasha GRANT (19 minutes, 1/3 2-pointers, 2/2 3-pointers, 1/2 free throws, 3 rebounds, 3 turnovers, 1 steal, 2 assists, 9 points) Incisive performance, where he shows what he could be able to do with greater continuity if he had more conviction and concentration. He is one of the few to hold his own physically, he finds nice baskets. Rating 6

Matteo CHILLO (18 minutes, 0/1 2-pointers, 0/1 3-pointers, 4 rebounds, 2 turnovers, 0 points) Faried's absence gives him space. He can't find the aim, for the rest he plays, as they say, without infamy and without praise. Rating 5.5

Kwan CHEATHAM (18 minutes, 2/4 2-pointers, 5/6 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, 4 turnovers, 2 assists, 19 points) He truly single-handedly keeps the red-and-white vessel afloat throughout the game. With consistency and great shooting accuracy. He fights even when the Iberian defense tries to muzzle him. Rating 6.5.

Gabriele Gallo