Benetton Treviso is the new U-19 Italian Champion after winning the tournament held in Cividale del Friuli (Italy). Green squad beat Virtus Siena in the final (72-66) behind a great job of the whole group. Five players collected a double-digit valoration, with Alessandro Zanelli ('92) scoring 18 points and pulling down 8 rebounds and croatian Dino Repesa ('92) hurting at three points line: 15 with 5/5 behind the arc (he nailed a total of 17 points in the event). But they weren't alone. Bulgarian guard Pavlin Ivanov ('93) -selected the final's MVP- added 14 and 5 assists, while Armin Mazic ('93) had 14 with 3/5 threes. Andrea Quarisa ('92) tallied 6 points, grabbing 12 rebounds. The points at three points line (13/31), one of the keys of the win. At the losing effort its leader Amedeo Tessitori ('94) collected a double-double (16 points and 11 rebounds) and Marco Pascolo ('93) 11 with 7 rebounds.

 

In the game for the third final position Trenkwalder Pallacanestro Reggiana beat UGF Banca Virtus Bologna (83-61) behind Giovanni Pini ('92): 23 points and 10 rebounds. For the winners also shined Andrea Iori ('92) with 19 and 3/5 from downtown. For Virtus swedish Viktor Gaddefors ('92) ended as the best scorer with 13 and 8 boards.

 

While Ivanov was named MVP of the last contest, what players were selected in the All-Tournament Team?

Andrea Traini ('92, Scavolini)

Simone Fabiani ('92, Virtus Bologna)

Amedeo Tessitori ('94, Virtus Siena)

Francesco Veccia ('93, Reggiana)

Andrea Quarisa ('92, Benetton)   

 

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