A great victory was achieved by Milan opposite Baskonia (89-83), taking… psychology ahead of the follow-up, adding, at the same time, enough stress to her opponent, who slipped to 12-10.
Having them in excellent condition Louvavu-Kambaro and VoigtmannEttore Messina’s team caught the Spaniards off guard and went up to the 7-15 and in the penultimate position of the event. The very good presence of Thomson, Gentraitis and Howard was not enough for the Basques.
The match
The hosts came into the game strongly and reached 10-6 in the 3′, with Baron in a leading role, coming forward for his team. In the 5th minute, Thompson made it 13-12 for the Basques, with Tonut giving his team a four-point lead again, making it 18-14 in the 8th minute, with the first period ending with 18-17, after a three-pointer by Marinkovic.
The team from Messina started very well in the second period as well, with Louvavou-Cambaro increasing the difference to +7 (28-21) in the 14th minute. Baskonia fought back to make it 30-30, with Milan answering and both teams going into the break up 40-34.
Carbone with the second, it was also the third quarter. Armani made it 46-37 at 22′, with the Vitoria team making it 48-48 at 25′ and Enoch bringing the match to a tie again at 29′ (56-56), with the third period it ends 62-60 in favor of the home team.
The quarters: 18-17, 40-34, 62-60, 89-83
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