Scariolo’s team in control in the first half collapsed in the second half. Weems’ 30 points are not enough to avoid the second European defeat
The 30 points of a great Kyle Weems at Virtus are not enough. Valencia passes 97-96 at PalaDozza after having risked sinking in a perfect first half of the Segafredo, also flown at +21. The Bolognese, however, are extinguished at a distance and after scoring 50 points in the first 15 ‘they squeeze only 46 from the following 25’, collecting the second consecutive defeat in Eurocup where they now have a balance of 2-2. Thus the comeback propitiated by Prepelic and the overwhelming power under the basket of Valencia (29-40 per rebound) – without Claver, Tobey and Dimitrijevic – materializes in the final, with the overtaking two minutes from the end and the shots blank in the last minute of Weems and Teodosic.
solo virtus
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Virtus had immediately set the record straight from the start, with a frightening intensity that turns into two recoveries on the first two possessions of the game. Weems is unleashed, Teodosic asserts his class and Alibegovic has a great impact from the bench. In an almost perfect first quarter, the trio scores 27 points with 11/12 shooting and the 33-23 photograph the almost perfect start of Segafredo (4/5 from three). Valencia remains afloat with free throws and attacking rebounds, but when Virtus becomes more attentive under the scoreboards, the open field can be released that generates, with the triples of Cordinier, Belinelli and Weems, the 46-25. The Bolognese are masters of the field, scoring 50 points in the first 15 ‘but, despite a Weems of 20 points in the first half, Valencia manages to nibble part of the disadvantage with Van Rossom and Jimenez for the 57-45 at half-time.
turnaround
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However, the long wave of the comeback also spreads at the start of the recovery, despite Weems not stopping. Prepelic scores 11 points in the third quarter, Segafredo wastes a few too many balls and the guests return to -5 (77-72). Virtus, however, stopped, scoring only 3 points in the first 5 ‘of the last period, and Valencia, who returns dominant in rebounds, even overtakes Dubljevic (86-87) at -2’30 ”. Teodosic with the champion’s class brings the home team back (90-88) to -57 “, but in four seconds the Spaniards organize a triple for Prepelic (90-91) to -53”. Weems misses from three and Lopez-Arostegui scores a brace for the free throws (90-93), putting Segafredo back to the wall. Teodosic does not score the equalizer from the arc, but after Rivero’s free throws, Belinelli’s triple arrives at -23 “(93-95). Van Rossom, however, is cold from the line and Weems’ triple only serves to get the American to 30.
Virtus: Weems 30, Teodosic 18, Belinelli 10.
Valencia: Prepelic 20, Van Rossom 15, Hermannsson and Rivero 11
November 10, 2021 (change November 10, 2021 | 22:52)
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