Menetti like Tony D’Amato: “They put us in a lot of trouble” Sokolowski: “We don’t stop here, we still need a victory”
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Tsmoki Minsk is the first finalist but contrary to all predictions the Belarusians have to suffer until the end against the surprising Leiden. After three fractions in balance, thanks to a positive Upshaw in the low post but above all to the bombs of the former Brescia Angelo Warner, Minsk escapes to +6 (60-54) in the middle of the last quarter but in the final he wastes too much and risks insult. Coach Hammink’s team gets closer minute by minute and comes to have the last possession at -2: de Jong’s first triple is short, on the rebound the quickest hands are those of Midtgaard who overturns for the attempt from the arc of van Bree hitting the target. Too bad that the overtaking shot is fired with a few tenths too many and is canceled by the backhoe, avoiding a sensational mockery on the siren. –
F.B.