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Final Eight Coppa Italia: Reggio Emilia strike, Virtus Bologna knockout. Luca Banchi apologizes
Final Eight Coppa Italia: Reggio Emilia blow, Virtus Bologna knockout. Luca Banchi apologizes
At the Inalpi Arena in Turin, the third quarterfinal of the Final Eight of the Italian Cup ends with the surprise victory of Unahotels Reggio Emilia 81-72 over Virtus Bologna. The Reggiogians now await the winner between Brescia, holder of the trophy, and Napoli.
The V Nere got off to a rocket start in the first quarter even reaching +10 (17-7) but ending it on +5, 20-15. In the second quato Virtus stretched again to +11, 37-26, but here an 8-0 partial lead brought Reggio Emilia in touch on 37-34 at the’long interval.
In the third quarter from the’immediate +8 for the Felsinians it goes to another pro-Reggio Emilia partial, 10-2, then Luca Banchi’s team goes back ahead but without being able to stretch.
Before the last ten minutes the score è of 54-53 and it goes on point to point until 69-68 for the black Vs and here, when there are two minutes left, the game is decided with the partial of 13-3 that seals the match.
For Unahotels 20 points by Langston Galloway and 16 by Mouhamed Faye, for Virtus 20 points and 10 rebounds by Tornike Shengelia and 14 points by Marco Belinelli, the only one to score (a triple) in the fateful last two minutes.
Here are Luca Banchi’s statements at the end of the game:
“I begin by making the customary congratulations to the opponents who were able to play a better game than we did. They had more cohesion and humility; I take responsibility for such a performance in such an important match. We had a duty to show a different face and I think it is right that I take responsibility for such a performance in front of the owners, managers and fans. We were not able to repay them with a performance worthy of a team that comes here and plays with the’humilityà and determination they needed”.
“We built a lead that we squandered with many mistakes that put the opponents in confidence. And’ tension grew, the game became difficult to manage and we are the architects of this performance below these expectations. We apologize for a test that is not è worthy of the support we receive, we need to put our heads down and regain the energy and characteristics of a team that has to fight. The lack of humility è seen today è among the things that hurt me most. One cannotò talk about tiredness becauseè we have a large team that must allow us to compete in every game. Nervous energy has to be found, which is necessary to face these kinds of matches”.
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Davis Cup, not just Jannik Sinner: Lorenzo Musetti is ready
The bronze medal at the Olympics and the semifinals at Wimbledon have charged her up
This is it. Italy è is ready to start on the road to another possible dream, which is to win the Davis Cup again. The first obstacle è represented by the hostile Argentina (absolutely not to be underestimated). The Azzurri are betting, of course, on world No. 1 Sinner but there’è great confidence also in Musetti who arrived in Malaga in great form.
The blue number 2 è has been the protagonist of a heavenly season. The bronze at the Olympics and the semifinals at Wimbledon have charged him up. Now he è ready to be an absolute protagonist in the Davis Cup: “I arrive with a different maturity at all levels”, his clear words to Gazzetta dello Sport.
“I’m ready to take more responsibility and have a more central, more important part than 12 months ago. There will be a lot of excitement, a lot of adrenaline, and I have a lot of desire to experience the competition”, the commentary of Musetti himself, who arrived in Malaga in excellent physical condition, having had some time to rest after Paris-Bercy.
Clearly, with such a motivated Musetti, è much can be expected from Italy. Sinner è an absolute guarantee but, to make it all the way, the help of all the members of the blue team led by captain Volandri is needed. There’s a strong desire to accomplish another feat and return to celebrate, all together.
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NBA, Milwaukee snaps up Giannis Antetokounmpo
Well Golden State, black crisis for Philadelphia
So many contests in the NBA night. With its back against the wall, Milwaukee finds the strength to fight back and take home a crucial victory in the match with Chicago (122-106 the final). Race dominated by Antetokounmpo who finished with an impressive 41 points on the scoreboard, including 25 in a surreal third period, with also eight assists and nine rebounds.
Thanks to this success, the Bucks record rises to six wins and nine losses. After losing the unbeaten streak to Boston, Cleveland returned to success: 128-100 over New Orleans. Excellent performance by Jerome (29 points). The record of the Cavs è the best in the NBA with 16 wins and only one loss (suffered, precisely, against the Celtics).
Most delicate moment for Philadelphia, which continues to sink. The 76ers also surrendered in Memphis (117-111 the final), collecting their 12th defeat of the season (only two wins). A strong showing by Embiid (35 points and 11 rebounds) wasn’t enough to bring a smile back to the interior of a team in total crisis.
As for the other games, OKC folds Portland (109-99) while Houston gets rid of Indiana (130-113) rather easily. New York wins the challenge with Phoenix (138-122) while Golden State prevails against Atlanta: 120-97 the final for the Warriors with 23 points by Curry. Nice success, finally, of the LA Clippers against Orlando (104-93).
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GP Las Vegas, Carlos Sainz has hope for constructors’ title
Ferrari è currently second at -36 from McLaren
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The Las Vegas GP takes the stage. A new opportunity, for Ferrari, to try to get even closer to McLaren, currently leader in the constructors’ standings with 593 points, 36 more than the Cavallino. The circuit would seem to favor the Rossa, although Sainz points out an important detail.
“Ferrari competitive? Looking at the track I would say sì, Ferrari should be competitive or at least should be able to fight but when we see that tire temperatures rise, then I would say no”, the clear words of Sainz reported by Marca.
The Cavallino driver knows that in order to take home the Constructors’ World Championship title, he needs “help” from McLaren: “I think we are close. But at the same time, we also need McLaren to make some mistakes, becauseé, if they don’t make any mistakes from here to the end, in case we have to win all the time and we and they come second in every race, I think McLaren will probably still be able to keep the title”.
Sainz, in addition to trying to win another GP before ending his adventure with the Cavallino, wants to try to help the team win the constructors world championship: “I would like to win the championship for Ferrari this year. And sì, I think it would be a great way to end the season”.
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