A nightmare start, the grand finale is not enough. The championship starts in three weeks
CREAM (Cr). Omnia is defeated by the sports hall of Crema and does not continue the path in the Super Cup. Pavia loses his official debut proving that he still has to work hard for his league debut in three weeks. The defense suffered especially in the first quarter, when Crema put in an incredible series of triples while the Pavia players appeared soft and not very aggressive. In attack they looked for a lot even if we need to work there too, because Corral has to be more involved and someone has to be less selfish. Pavia has grown over time to play a great last quarter, when he changed his face in defense and the victory was played until the final minute. Calzavara was the best surprise.
Many shooting errors for Pavia and Crema from three never fails .. Final at the boarding of Pavia which, however, always suffers too much in defense, where with 6/8 from three points Crema is firmly in front. Sgobba opens the second quarter with 5 points (31 – 27, 11 ‘). Pavia’s approach in defense is different, more decisive than the first quarter. Double technician to Montanari and Corral before Bianconi goes away in one on one with Pavia who is struggling behind still suffering a partial of 13 – 2 in 4 ‘(44 – 29, 15’). Donadoni puts his first triple and the team in the fourth (44 – 32, 16 ‘). Calzavara confidently goes to the basket twice to break free (44 – 36, 18 ‘). Del Sorbo puts the seal on the first half (47 – 36, 20 ‘).
Venturoli sinks immediately at the beginning of the third quarter and Donadoni misses two consecutive shots then puts in the third, but in defense it is a hole (58 – 43, 25 ‘). Crema continues its three-point show, even if Pavia never gives up (66 – 57, 29 ‘). Pavia raises the wall and forces Crema not to shoot in the 24 ”while Torgano finds his first triple (66 – 60, 31 ‘). Second consecutive recovery of a finally aggressive defense. Torgano from three in transition second triple in a row for the captain and game reopened (67 – 63, 33 ‘). Conte finds the best moment for his first basket. Sgobba misses two triples in a row for overtaking and then Conte thinks about impacting (67 – 67, 36 ‘). Calzavara recovers a ball that Corral scores (69 – 69, 38’46). Cernivani in the line (71 – 69, 39’02), then Corral loses the ball and Venturoli from three closes it with 24 ”from the end.