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Italy’s feat in Istanbul with Turkey, Gianmarco Pozzecco wrinkles his eyes

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Italy’s victory over Turkey in Istanbul, Gianmarco Pozzecco wrinkles his eyes

Special night for Italy, which beat Turkey in Istanbul (67-80) showcasing some of the best prospects of our basketball through a game made of personality, concreteness, concentration and application. A heavy external success that gives Italy mathematical supremacy in the round even before facing Hungary in Reggio Calabria (Sunday, Feb. 23, 8:30 p.m. live DAZN and Sky Sport Uno) but that, above all, gives a glimpse of a rosy future, albeit all still to be built.

Thusì CT Pozzecco: “The boys played a crazy game playing one for the other against a very strong team in a not easy environment. The choice to build such a young roster was complex but stemmed from my strong belief that these guys deserve consideration and support.
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All of them deserved to experience this night. They have lived the responsibilityà of the moment and know that we all believe in them. I am proud of this team, which I can call a family”.

Così Captain Pajola: “We played a great game both offensively and defensively turning the ball over and helping each other. È it was my first game as captain in the national team and I am very happy and proud of my teammates. Beautiful night”.

The Azzurri, under the eyes of Nik Melli and without Saliou Niang stopped in the morning by a slight flu condition, dominated the first half, resisted the hosts’s assault and in the last 10 minutes knocked out the Turks. Best scorer Giordano Bortolani with 16 points (career high in the national team). Also in double figures were Matteo Spagnolo (14), Gabriele Procida and Ale Pajola (12 with the captain at his career high) and Nicola Akele (11). 10 rebounds and 8 points for Momo Diouf.
In the other match in Group B, Hungary won 87-78 and overturned the basket difference against Iceland. The Magyars will arrive in Reggio Calabria with dreams of qualifying still alive. They will have to beat Italy and hope Iceland doesn’t beat Turkey.

È a’beautiful and brash Italy the one that won the first quarter in Istanbul 12-17: led by the points of Matteo Spagnolo and Gabriele Procida (6+5) and especially by the strong presence under the baskets of Momo Diouf (5 rebounds in 8 minutes), Pozzecco’s team did not suffer the pressure of a hot and packed arena. Although young, personality is not lacking in this team, which puts Coach Ataman’s experienced men in trouble.

Things do not change in the second half, with Akele’s triple and Bortolani’s free throws sending Italy to +8 (16-24). Spagnolo from the line stretches further (+10) and for Turkey è a really tough task to overcome the focused and compact Azzurri defense. Hazer finds conclusions from the distance but not even his extemporaneous solutions distract Italy, which finds continuity in offense also thanks to Giordano Bortolani (12 points all in the second quarter). For the Turks è late night at -18 (23-41).
First basket (and what a basket!) in the Senior National Team for Dame Sarr, who starts from the left side and nails the 27-43. A big triple by Pajola, tonight Captain and in his 50th appearance in the Azzurro, sends the teams to rest 31-48. Twenty minutes of quality offense and defense: just applause for this team.
In double figures at’halftime Bortolani (12), Spagnolo and Procida (10). 6 rebounds for Diouf.

As expected, Turkey tries to come back at the beginning of the third quarter but again the Azzurri, despite the Gelisim Merkezi’s broadsides of whistles, continue to work without breaking down and fighting on every ball. Hazer shortens 42-54 and for Poz è timeout time in the 25th. The moment è delicate and Osman’s free throws are those of -10 (44-54). Shooting errors and a couple of fumbles complicate things: Procida makes 1/2 from the lunette and Bortolani ès underhand; oxygen with two minutes to play before the last break (44-57). Kabaca and Bitim thin the gap but Akele closes the fraction with the +10 basket (50-60).
Chilling last 10 minutes: Turkey pushes and for the Azzurri è very hard to resist the pressure. In the top moment comes a partial of 8-0 that chases away the clouds: Diouf with a free, heavy triple by Pajola and baskets by Bortolani and Akele for the new +16 with six minutes on the clock. The worst seems to be over but Bitim does not è agree. His flashes kept Ataman’s lineup alive and it came back to within -7 (63-70). A flash is needed and Pajola answers with another triple of indescribable specific weight. So’as is yet another offensive rebound (the tenth of the game) by a monumental Diouf. These are the foundations on which the Azzurri build a victory much more than deserved.

The scoreboard

Turkey-Italy 67-80 (12-17, 19-31, 19-12, 17-20)
Turkey: Larkin* 4 (2/2, 0/4), Hazer 13 (3/6, 2/3), Osman* 16 (2/4, 1/6), Bitim 13 (2/2, 3/6), Kabaca 3 (0/1, 1/2), Haltali* 4 (2/2), Mutaf 3 (0/1, 1/2), Korkmaz 2 (1/1, 0/3), Osmani* 3 (1/2, 0/1), Yilmaz 2 (0/1, 0/1), Sipahi* 2 (1/2), Yasar 2 (1/2). All: Ataman
Italy: Sarr 2 (1/2), Spagnolo* 14 (5/9), Procida* 12 (3/3, 1/6), Basile ne, Bortolani 16 (4/8, 1/5), Caruso 4 (2/3), Diouf* 8 (3/7), Rossato 1 (0/1 from three), Severini* (0/2 from three), Akele 11 (4/5, 1/1), Pajola* 12 (0/1, 3/5). All: Pozzecco

Tur 15/26 shots from two, Ita 22/38; Tur 8/32 shots from three, Ita 6/20; Tur 13/16 free throws, Ita 18/27. Rebounds Tur 28 (9 Osmani), Ita 40 (10 Diouf). Assists Tur 14 (7 Sipahi), Ita 14 (6 Pajola).
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Gone out 5 fouls: none
Referees: Ademir Zurapovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Andris Aunkrogers (Latvia), Blaz Zupancic (Slovenia)
Spectators: 10,000 (Sold-out)

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Premier League 2024-2025: Aston Villa-Newcastle, the likely lineups

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Saturday, April 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Villa Park in Birmingham will see the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Newcastle, which is valid for the 33rd day of the league. The hosts come to the challenge against the Magpies after their quarterfinal elimination against PSG. In the last league game, Unai Emery’s team routed Southampton away by three goals to zero. The Birmingham team has not lost in the league since the 27th day, then on Tuesday, February 25 against Crystal Palace. Aston Villa is currently seventh in the standings on 54 points with 32 games played.

The visitors, on the other hand, come from a total domination right against Cristal Palace on the last day of the Premier League, won by five goals to zero. In the last three league days Newcastle has scored an impressive 12 goals, including four at Manchester United. Eddie Howe’s team is currently in third place in the standings with 59 points from 32 matches.

Emery is expected to rely on 4-2-3-1 as a form. In goal, Martinez is the certainty, with the two center-backs in front of him most likely to be Torres and Konsa.The two full-backs, on the other hand, will be Cash and Digne.The two midfielders in front of the defense most likely will be Onana and Kamara. Behind the only point, which in all likelihood will be Rashford, they will attack as outfielders Mcginn and Rogers. Trequartista Tielemans

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Newcastle, on the other hand, is expected to take the field with a classic 4-3-3. defending the goals of the team led by coach Hove will most likely be Pope. The two center-backs deployed in front of him will most likely be Burn and Schar. As right fullback will act Trippier, and on the left Livramento. The midfield of three should consist of the usual three: Tonali,Joelington and Bruno Guimaraes. Left wing Barnes, with Murphy on the right. Sole forward Isak.

Probable lineups

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Aston Villa (4-2-3-1):Martinez, Torres, Konsa; Cash, Digne; Onana, Kamara; Rashford, Mcginn, Rogers, Tielemans. All: Unai Emery

Newcastle (4-3-3): Pope, Burn, Schar; Trippier, Livramento; Tonali,Joelington, Bruno Guimaraes; Barnes, Murphy, Isak. All: Eddie Howe

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Vincenzo Italiano: “Inter one of the strongest teams in the world”

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Vincenzo italiano, coach of Bologna, on the eve of the match worth the 33rd day of Serie A against Inter at 18:00 at the Renato Dall’Ara stadium, spoke as follows in a press conference.

The coach began by saying, “I would like to hear train for Europe, without always continuing to talk about Champions. The goal is Europe, then we will see which cup, if we should make the Champions fine, masterpiece, but Bologna’s goal is to enter Europe. The false step in Bergamo happens, we file, it happens. These are ranking areas where you have to go at supersonic speed, continuing to play at a certain level, thinking game by game. When you’re in those areas you don’t have to make mistakes, but if it happens you file it away and think about the next one. I don’t like to have this continuous obsession of losing points for Champions, then we’ll see what happens we also have an important Coppa Italia semifinal match. In the second half against Atalanta we reacted, we have to recover some important players, we will fight in this final of the season.”

He then continued: “We have to approach it differently, in Bergamo on the first two goals we had to put a patch on it, approach not up to the situation. But the reaction was there, we stayed in the game, we also tried different solutions with the players who came in, we didn’t find the goal to reopen it, but two and a half months played at a very high level are not destroyed by a performance against a strong team like Atalanta. Difficult and complicated calendar, but we have to change the approach, we did not manage to turn it around in Bergamo, but the confidence is there and must not be lacking.”

“Tomorrow we face one of the strongest teams in the world, performances against Bayern of the highest level. You have to have great application in the 90′, they can always expose the shortcomings of the opponents. They know how to play low and restart. Complete team in every way, has talents in all departments, great skills from the bench. Hopefully they will wake up a little tired from all these games they are facing, but we know what we are up against, they are playing every three days we know everything about what we are going to face: it will be necessary to be ready with our antennae straight from 1′ to the last minute, we must never pull the plug.”

“Thuram?

“Thuram? “For me nothing changes, always a team of the highest level, they play a lot and from memory, they have known each other for many years with the same coach. They are on the field with their eyes closed, they have codified plays quickly, fast, with correct choices, intense, we will have to counter. At home we have always performed at a high level, give our best after a defeat for our ranking. Those who do not suffer from one defeat deserve another, and we have suffered a lot and we will try to put our opponent in difficulty.”

He then concluded, “Odgaard 95% good, Castro 50%. Odgaard different than Castro suffered, Odgaard is in management miss the first two trainings but then when he comes in the last trainings he is better, we did not risk him in Bergamo. Castro still has discomfort in his foot but he is much better, in the coming days this recovery will be faster.”

“Often we worked well, in Bergamo we worked badly on that trajectory of the first goal, the second we have to be more awake, we stopped, we pulled the plug and in these situations you get punished. Casale still has some pain, but from the next one he could be there, or for Udine.” These are the words of Vincenzo Italiano in the press conference.

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Serie A 2024-2025: Monza-Napoli, the probable formations

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Napoli travels to Monza in the 33rd day of Serie A. Football d’start at 6 p.m. at the U-Power Stadium. With a win, the Azzurri have a chance to momentarily hook Inter, engaged in Easter with Bologna, while the Biancorossi are one step away from relegation to Serie B.

Among the Brianzoli, Keita, Izzo and D’Ambrosio remain unavailable. In defense, coach Nesta is expected to confirm confidence in Carboni and evaluate the inclusion of Caldirola in the center. In attack, Caprari is set to partner Mota, while Ganvoula will start from the bench. In midfield, possible news with Gagliardini starting, while Zeroli is not among the summoned players. On the left lane Kyriakopoulos returns after serving his disqualification.

Emergency situation in defense for the Azzurri: Juan Jesus out, while Buongiorno, not at his best, will at least try to go on the bench. In his place is Marin, ready to complete the back line with Olivera, Di Lorenzo and Rrahmani. In midfield, Anguissa, also coming back from a disqualification, returns from 1′ Anguissa. Forward, Raspadori is a candidate for a starting jersey, but the ballot with Spinazzola to replace Neres, who was stopped by a muscle soreness in the last refinement, remains heated.

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Monza (3-5-2): Turati; Pereira, Caldirola, Carboni; Birindelli, Gagliardini, Bianco, Akpa Akpro, Kyriakopoulos; Caprari, Mota. All. Nesta

Napoli (4-3-3): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Marin, Olivera; Zambo Anguissa, Lobotka, McTominay; Politano, Lukaku, Raspadori. All. Conte

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