Bologna, 22 November 2024 – TheItaly of the orange ball does not disappoint expectations in the first of two consecutive matches against theIceland who bows on the parquet of his house for 71 – 95With this success, the Azzurri rise to three victories in the group and are getting ever closer to the goal of qualifying for Eurobasket 2025 which could be cut in the event of a new victory as early as Monday evening Reggio Emilia in a PalaBigi which is announced as sold-out. After a difficult start thanks to the local team, Alviti and partners have already gone the distance in the first act of the meeting that has dug a significant gap. Featured Grant Basile with 19 points on his debut with the NationalExcellent performance by Bortolans (15) e Michael Vitali (10 with seven rebounds).
A 19-0 run in the first quarter put the match in favor of Bortolani and his teammates
He’s there to break the ice Amedeo Tessitori who signs the 2 – 0 in favor of the Azzurri who had to cash in on the immediate reaction of the home team with Gudmundsson e Fridrickson for the counter-overtaking (5 – 2). THE’Iceland he plays with an open face and without particular fears towards the guests who are called to chase. Steinarsson e hlinason they record a four-point advantage (12 – 8) which will last very little because still Weavers and the newcomer Akele they will be good at cancelling on 12 – 12. The entrance to the wing of the Virtus he sounds the charge to his team who put together a mini break of 8 – 0 with two minutes left on the clock in the first half. The gap will widen in favor of the coach’s team Pozzecco which also throws into the fray Basile who, in this way, acquires the status of Italian. The Cantù winger celebrates his debut with the Azzurri with five points including a triple. The inertia is in Italian hands with 19 – 0 with which the first quarter of the game ends on 12 – 27 where the points of Richard Rossato. In the second half the gap between the two contenders grows: the scoresheet also includes David Moretti with a bomb and a free throw that are already worth the +20 (13-33) after just two turns of the clock. The hosts try to get back up after the offensive outburst they have suffered. Fridrickson moves the retina and the Northern Europeans cause a couple of lost balls that make the Italian technical staff angry. Bortolani (the best in the first half with 9 points) and captain Marco Spissu they put their own spin on it by finding two conclusions from 6,75 metres which decreed the +25 (17 – 25 at 17′ of play). There is a comfortable lead to manage and the basketball festival also signs up Michael Vitali: at half time the scoreboard reads 25-49. During the break for hot tea, the dressing down of Craig Pederse, technical commissioner ofIceland, provoke the desired reaction from the audience of the Laugardalholl Sports CentreThere is only one team on the parquet and it is not theItaly which sees the previously built treasure diminish. 12 – 0 it is the partial of Gudmundsson and teammates who take advantage of a prolonged offensive pause by the opponents for a good five minutes, guilty of taking too many blocks from the home defense. He is not afraid and becomes a factor Grant Basile who scores two more crucial goals that give his team a breath of fresh air, supported by Akele that does not betray from the free throw line (43 – 58 at 7′). The match heats up in the percentages from the arc with a back and forth between the parties: Gudmundsson e Palsson they keep the attentionItaly which replies with Rossato and still Akele (54 – 65 at 30′). Patience and dedication are needed and here it is Bortolani who with a mid-range jumper brings the gap back to fifteen onIceland (56 – 71 at 34′) who will not be able to get back into the game. The exclamation point will be put Alviti with the crushing of the 62 – 83. The remaining minutes will represent the classic garbage-time waiting for the final siren to sound. Also finding glory is Federico Poser.
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