By Luca Virgilio
The Final game will be between Real Madrid and Montepaschi Siena with both teams unbeaten after the three games of the group, but let’s see how we get to this. In Rapallo, Montepaschi Siena won two hard games against Partizan Beograd and Assigeco Casalpusterlengo thanks to great performances from Lorenzo Bucarelli (SF, 193 cm, 1998) that lead his team whit his leadership, his feeling for the game, his experience and also an average of 22 points per game. Talking about Partizan (they are playing without Milos Glisic) Sava Dukic (PG, 185 cm, 1998) and Tadija Tadic (PG, 188 cm, 1999) have the keys of the team, they play pushing hard in offense with penetration and jump shots just as Srecko Gasic (C, 205 cm, 1998) works under the board with great presence but a limited set of offensive options. In Santa Margherita, Real Madrid completed the “remuntada” against Stellazzurra Academy with a terrific 6-0 the last minute of the game thanks a super performance from Luka Doncic (PG, 194 cm, 1999) that ended the game with 25 points, 8 rebounds and 12 steals. We saw back on the court after a day of rest the Brazilian “baby face” Felipe Dos Anjos (C, 210 cm, 1998) still too raw and soft to play important minutes and Coach Pichel gave minutes also to Acodyan McCarthy (G, 195 cm, 1999) just recovered from a knee problem and still looking for the best physical condition. With Doncic the interesting Spanish duo composed by Jorge Parra (G, 185 cm, 1998) and Ignacio Ballespin (G, 190 cm, 1998) makes the difference against Stellazzurra Academy and against Armani Junior Milano. From Stellazzurra Academy Bosnian big man Njegos Sikiras (C, 205 cm, 1999) showed impressive low-post moves and a reliable shot from mid/long range, ending with 14 points against Real, but on the other hand he has to work a lot to cut defensive defiances.
Stellazzurra Academy - Real Madrid 70-75
SA: Moretti 19, Sikiras 14, Valentini 9, Trapani 8
RM: Doncic 25, Fons 14, Proleta 13, Thiago 12
Armani Junior Milano - Tigullio S.T. 80-75
AJ: Toffali 31, Carrara 14, Becci 12, Urso 7
TS: Gay 15, Tiraboschi 12, Caversazio 9, Jancic 8
Montepaschi Siena - Partizan 67-62
MS: Bucarelli 28, Ceccarelli 26, Neri 4, Tonini 3
PB: Acevski 21, Dukic 12, Hadzic 9, Gasic 4
Olimpia Ljubiana - Casalpusterlengo 52-66
OL: Jurcak 20, Cucovic 12, Strimcnik 7, Kreslin 4
CP: Brigato 20, Di Fonzo 10, Milojevic 8, Fantauzzi 6
Tigullio S.T. - Stellazzurra Academy 59-97
TS: Gay 18, Caversazio 11, Tiraboschi 7, Vidakovic 6
SA: Nikolic 14, Ulaneo 9, Zidaric 9, Vitale 9
Real Madrid - Armani Junior Milano 86-49
RM: Doncic 18, Thiago 17, Parra 10, Dos Anjos 7
AJ: Badocchi 11, Urso 8, Carrara 7, Toffali 6
Casalpusterlengo - Montepaschi Siena 67-74
CP: Di Fonzo 24, Brigato 14, Fantauzzi 10, Ielmini 9
MS: Bucarelli 26, Neri 14, Santucci 12, Ceccarelli 7
Partizan - Olimpia Ljubjana 69-48
PB: Gasic 14, Hadzic 12, Kojicic 7, Aceski 5
OL: Cucovic 14, Jurceg 14, Macura 5, Janazic
Final Day Schedule:
9.15, 7-8° Place: Tigullio Sport Team vs Olimpia Ljubjana
11.15, 5-6° Place: Casalpusterlengo vs Armani Junior Milano
14.30, 3-4° Place: Stellazzurra Academy - Partizan Beograd
16.30, 1-2° Place: Real Madrid - Montepaschi Siena
Twitter of the author: @LucaVirgilio
Photo: Montepaschi Siena
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