79-71: Valencia avoids the trap of success and stops Virtus with overalls

he valencia basket We reunited in victory this Thursday. euro league And the winning streak ended at 4. Virtus Bologna In a match where initial success confounded subsequent success. Alex ManbrouxHowever, after the break they changed the direction of the game with a much more aggressive defense blocking the Italian team.

First scoring appearance Cassius Robertsonhe was already showing a better version in the last game and final stretch. Brandon Davis completed the point chris jones However, without a defensive function, xavi lopez arostegui which one Jaime Pradilla Although they allowed 47 points in the first half, they were unable to bring the victory to their rivals, who allowed 24 points in the second half.

it took a toll on him valencia Defense is tense, but open shots are jones And the davis They first let him maintain the pace and then allowed him to move forward. Thanks in part to Robertson’s contributions, 10 of his first 13 field goals were an oasis of confidence after many games with little success.

Relieved after a game in which each basket was difficult, Alex Moomburu’s team widened their lead thanks to the momentum of their players. Pradilla and Boubacar Touré But he ignored the defense; Iffe LundbergHe was offered to the Valencian club in the summer and returned control of the scoreboard to the Italian team, scoring 11 goals almost in a row.

Unforced errors on both baskets sent the game into the break tied.some flash Marco Belinelli and versatile Toco Shengeliaformed with a Valencia basket, allowing Virtus to squeeze out the end of the match and reach the break with the greatest advantage (37-47, m.20).

A trip through the locker room made local thoughts clear.and Jovic and jones The quintet showed some serious play on both baskets, mitigating the disadvantage, but their comeback attempts were delayed.Great defensive improvement xavi lopez arostegui Virtus hit two new triples, tormenting his rival’s first line and preventing Virtus from regaining the advantage. Cassius Robertson They flipped the score (54-52, m.27).

With La Fonteta inspiring each of his team’s defensemen, Valencia went on a 23-7 run in the third quarter, confirming that the way was that way and not the other. Daniel Hackett and shengelia They pulled up Virtus and the score was readjusted due to the loss of the locals.

In a low-scoring scenario, Valencia was comfortable moving with triplets. Jovic Jones López Arostegui And the point is Brandon Davis They allowed him to go into the final two minutes with a five-point lead.

triple of Belinelli When the possession horn sounded, he was given one last option. VirtusHowever, the Italians missed the next free throw and Jones’ two, giving up a point. Hackett They paved the way for a home victory, but Horn’s triple sealed the win. López Arostegui After defeating the second place team, La Fonteta was very happy and proud of his team.

data sheet

Valencia Basket vs. Virtus Bologna, 79-71

79 – Valencia Basket (26+11+23+19): Jones (17), Robertson (12), Puerto (3), Inglis (4), Davis (12) -Starting 5-, Reuvers (-), Pradilla (4), López Arostegui (9), Jovic (9), Touré (5), Hermansson (4).

71 – Virtus Bologna (21+26+7+17): Hackett (7), Belinelli (11), Cordinier (7), Dunston Jr. (5), Shengelier (15) – starting 5-, Lundberg (13) ), Payola (3), Doblic (2), Kakok (8), Polonara (-).

Referees: Hordov (CRO), Vyklicky (CZE), Pitsilkas (GRE). There are no exclusions.

Incident: A match corresponding to the 15th day of the regular phase of the EuroLeague, played at La Fonteta in front of a crowd of 6,087. During the break between the first and second quarters, a “rain” of stuffed animals, purchased by local fans to donate to the NGO “Mothers in Action”, fell on Fonteta’s parquet floor .