Eurocup
Valencia – Virtus Bologna 73-83: Sengelia has moved one step away from the EuroLeague
Tornike Sengelia made the difference in Fonteta, guiding Virtus Bologna to victory over Valencia (83-73), taking the Italian team one step away from the 2022/23 EuroLeague.
On the night of Wednesday, May 4th, Bursaspor found out about an opponent in the EuroCup final. The reason behind Virtus Bologna overtaking Fonteta and beating Valencia 83-73 on a night when Tornike Sengelia… made his money.
The veteran forward was the one who made the difference with 15 points and 3 rebounds in a game where Virtus Bologna had just 5/23 three points – but also 69% in two points. This puts the Black and Whites just one win away from next season’s EuroLeague, which they have been aiming for since the start of this season.
As for Valencia? He’s hoping for a wild card from EuroLeague Basketball if Russia doesn’t have a representative in the tournament next season.
The EuroCup final between Virtus Bologna and Bursaspor will take place on Wednesday May 11th at 21:30 at the Virtus Segafredo Arena in Bologna.
THE TEN MINUTES: 19-27, 38-50, 57-62, 73-83.
VALENCIA (Penaroya): Dimitrievic 6 (3/4 two points), Claver 3 (0/6 shots, 3/4 shots, 6 rebounds), Puerto, Pradilla, Lopeth – Arostegi 16 (2/4 two points, 2/8 three ). Points, 6/8 shots, 6 rebounds, 3 assists), Van Rosom 9 (1/5 threes, 6 rebounds), Toby 4, Dubljevic 2 (0/3 shots, 2/4 shots, 6 rebounds, 4 assists). , 3 errors), Hermanson 5 (1 three points, 7 assists, 3 errors), Rivero 17 (5/10 two points, 1/2 three points, 4/6 shots), Lampeiri 11 (3/5 three points).
VIRTUAL BOLOGNA (Scariolo): Cordinho 6, Bellinelli 14 (1/5 three points), Patzola, Hervy 4 (4 rebounds), Jaite 6 (3/4 two points, 6 rebounds), Sengelia 15 (7/9 two points, 0/ 3 trebles, 1/4 shots, 3 rebounds, 3 assists), Hackett 8 (2 3s, 5 rebounds), Sampson 10 (4/5 2s, 2/3 shots), Wims 8 (0/3 3-pointers), Teodosic 12 (2/7 three-hands).
Source: sport 24
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