Brindisi, May 23, 2021 – La Bologna power Segafredo responds at a distance to the success of Milan and wins game 1 of the other playoff semifinal which sees it opposite to Happy House Brindisi. The Bolognese conquer the PalaPentassuglia for 66-73 and they bring down the field factor of Frank Vitucci’s formation that collides with the Juventus defensive organization and nothing can against the evening as authentic protagonists of Milos Teodosic (24 points with 6/11 of three) e Marco Belinelli decisive with his baskets in the fourth fraction that knock out the opponents. On the Apulian side the double double of Derek Willis (15 + 13 rebounds) are not enough to avoid a defeat that puts the path uphill in the series that sees Bologna now ahead 1-0. An advantage to be kept in view of the second act scheduled for Tuesday, always on the shores of the Adriatic.
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Vitucci leaves James Bello out of the twelve, preferring Krubally. On the other hand, Virtus recovers Kyle Weems. It is the latter who breaks the ice and propitiates the first break for his team sanctioned by the triple from Pajola (4-11) which will be canceled in a few moments by the partial opened by Perkins and closed by Thompson. The race is balanced with Teodosic who places two bombs and Bostic who sends to crush Willis (16-17 at 10 ‘). In the second quarter the Bolognese try to escape again with Adams and Awudu Abass who give a reassuring advantage to their team but the Happy Casa does not give up for defeat with Thompson and Willis who mend the tear until 29-30 taking advantage of a bit of nervousness that transpires from the Bolognese bench. The break for the interval returns a Virtus forced in defense to collect the outburst from Brindisi favored by Bostic and Thompson and closed by Bostic’s transition bomb that forces Djordjevic to timeout. Teodosic is back in the saddle who loads the attack on his shoulders and gives back vital oxygen and the new advantage (44-45). Belinelli also signs up for the triple festival who paired with the former CSKA allow to close ahead at the sound of the third siren (50-53 at 30 ‘). The guard of San Giovanni in Persiceto will take the situation in hand inflating the retina from each area of the court and scoring ten consecutive points. Brindisi will try to make up for it with Gaspardo first with Gaspardo and then with Harrison after having sunk to -12. It will be too late. Wins Bologna going 1-0 in the series.
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