Too much Real Madrid for Virtus Bologna in recent weeks. Banchi’s team suffers their second defeat at the Segafredo Arena in the Euroleague. The reigning champions of the competition proved to be too superior, with a deep roster capable of getting answers from everyone at different moments of the match. Five players in double figures, an eloquent 63.6% from two (21/33) and a clear rebounding dominance (39 to 28). Bologna, without the injured Hackettgets little from Belinelli and Shengelia and is good at never throwing in the towel despite always having to chase.
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The match report
Real starts strong with Yabusele and ends the first quarter ahead 15-23. Lundberg tries to offer his usual offensive contribution from the bench, but the guests have more depth of solutions and manage to fly to +13 with an excellent percentage from the field, especially from three. Own a buzzer from the arc by the usual immortal Llull makes it 31-44 at halftime. In the second half Belinelli and Shengelia tried to play the charge, but Real managed the advantage calmly. Yabusele, perfect in triples, scores the one 45-59. It already seems like a verdict on the match, but Virtus has a surge of pride and between the third and fourth periods manages to seriously get closer. Cordinier and Mickey bring the match back to -5 (64-69), but for the reigning champions there is always a different player to take responsibility in the most frantic moments. In the final they are Campazzo and Poirier, who with their understanding penetrated the Virtus defense several times and led Real to a comfortable final success 74-89. After three consecutive defeats, the first in the table smiles again, repelling Barcelona’s attack. Bologna remains seventh, one match away from the playoff zone, but also with just one challenge ahead of her pursuers.
The scoreboard of the match
The power of Bologna: Cordinier 12, Lundberg 11, Belinelli 9, Pajola 4, Dobric 5, Lomasz, Shengelia 10, Mickey 11, Polonara, Zizic 8, Dunston 4, Abass
Real Madrid: Abalde 7, Campazzo 10, Gonzalez ne, Hezonja 10, Alocen 2, Deck 7, Poirier 14, Tavares 6, Llull 8, Yabusele 15, Ndiaye ne, Musa 10