Second consecutive victory for Trieste which repeats last Sunday's success in Bologna with Virtus folding 91-83 the Vanoli Cremonavice versa at the second stop after the siren in Treviso. Jamion Christian's lineup rises to 14 points in the standings (7-5) and strengthens the candidacy for a place at Final Eight of the Italian Cupwhile the team of Demis Cavina remains second to last at altitude 4 (2-10), still in the relegation zone. For the Giulians, a nice Christmas present to their fans, given the third victory in six overall matches.
Colbey Ross with the triple from far away: Trieste escapes at +8
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A challenge, however Triestebranded by Colbey Ross and from Denzel Valentine: the former Varese point guard lights up in the second half with 18 of his 20 final points, with 4 out of 6 threes, including the +8 bomb near the end of the third quarter; the Michigan State guard instead reached 19 points with 8 of 17 shooting, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, but also 4 turnovers, including heavy baskets in the final period. The performance of the big man was also notable Jayce Johnson, 14 points and 16 reboundsboth career highs, also with 3 blocks, without forgetting the 15 of Uthoff and the double double of Brooks10 points and 11 rebounds. Looking at Cremonathe performance of 20 points, maximum in LBA, by was insufficient Dario Dreznjakwho scores 5 triples, also good Jones12 with 6 rebounds, and the former on duty Davis13 points and 9 assists, while Federico Poser updates his career high with 11 points, plus 4 rebounds.
The match goes hot in the first half, Trieste immediately reaches +12 in the first quarter (18-6) with Valentine's outbursts and attacking rebound dominance (43 to 27, 18 offensively for the Giulians, ed.), but at the first break it is 23-17; in the second period the same plot is proposed again, red and white at +11 on 39-28, then they turn off the lights and the Vanoli with desire and self-sacrifice he scores an 8-0 break and goes to the interval with an unexpected balance on the scoreboard 39-36.
In the second half the guests maintained their momentum and even overtook and went up to +3 on 49-46 with two bombs of Davishowever Trieste he stays there with his head, goes back to the front with Valentine and then relies on Colbey Ross: the former Varese player makes two difficult triples for 60-52, Jones responds with 5 points for -3, but Ross returns to the chair and scores the 66-58 in the 30th minute with a torpedo from far away into Nikolic's face. In the fourth period the battle continues, Ross responds to Davis, then it's the turn of Valentine to light up and the former Michigan State player makes two triples for the 78-69 6' from the end the red and whites launch. Cremona he doesn't fit and clings to Willis' free throws and to the bombs of Dreznjakbut it doesn't go beyond -6 (89-83), then it is Ross to seal the result with a fundamental rebound and the two free throws on the subsequent foul for the final one 91-83.
The scoreboard
Basketball Trieste-Vanoli Cremona 91-83
Trieste: Ross 20, Uthoff 15, Brooks 10, Johnson 14, Valentine 19, Deangeli 4, Ruzzier 8, Campogrande, Candussi 1, Obljubech ne, Bossi ne, Brown ne. All. Christian.
Cremona: Willis 9, Davis 13, Conti, Dreznjak 20, Owens 3, Jones 12, Zampini 2, Nikolic 8, Poser 11, Lacey 5, De Martin ne, Fantoma ne. All. Cavina.
Highlights: Trieste-Cremona 91-83
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