Comeback almost achieved in Rome. Attila returns empty-handed

EBK STAR

66

YES WITH YOU P. ​​RECANATI

59

STELLA EBK ACADEMY: Forconi 14, Dudik, Agbara 3, Quarone 7, Melvin NE, Fanti 8, Nikolic 12, Mendieta 3, Agosto NE, Doumbia, Lumena 11, Pillastrini 8. Coach: Finelli.

YES WITH YOU PORTO RECANATI: Mancini 4, Gamazo 13, Rapini 2, Caverni 5, Redolf ​​2, Pesce NE, Cicconi Massi 12, Falaschini NE, Montanari 12, Ciribeni 8. Coach: Coen.

Referees: Iurato, Bertoni.

Notes - Partials: 20-12, 20-12, 12-14, 14-21.

Away defeat for SiConTe Porto Recanati who raises the white flag 66-59 on the field of Stella Ebk Roma: coach Coen's team struggles in the first part of the game and even reaches -18, almost making a sensational comeback in the final.

The match. From the tip-off the Romans prove to be on top, immediately taking the lead with baskets by Quarone and Forconi. Attila tries to stay in the slipstream with Gamazo, but the percentages do not help the guests who at 10' have to chase at 20-12. Things do not improve in the second period which sees the Capitoline team extend further: Porto Recanati struggles with the percentages and after having touched -18 closes at half time at 40-24.

The team trained by coach Coen is with its back to the wall, but in the second half it tries with pride and determination to climb back up the slope: Porto Recanati records the defense and limits the opponents, without however changing pace in attack (52-38).

It is instead in the final period that Si Con Te sees its shooting percentages grow, returning below the double digit disadvantage. The comeback, however, begins too late and Rome manages the gap in the final by winning the game 66-59, the first of the return round of the Play In Gold.