The long man signs the triple that knocks the Russians out and is worth the second round. Great game also for captain Candi and Cinciarini
Reggio Emilia beats Avtodor Saratov 80-77 and qualifies for the “second round” of the Fiba Europe Cup, in fact the round of 32, with one round to spare. He does it thanks to a triple at the edge of the siren by Justin Johnson (17 points and 7 rebounds) who shares the palm of best in the field with captain Candi (22 with 4 triples) and Cinciarini who places his career high of assists, fanning 14 winning passes for his teammates.
the match
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Despite the very heavy absences of Olisevicius and Strautins, Unahotels starts well thanks to the triples of Candi and Johnson and closes the first quarter ahead (18-15). But Saratov reacts with Kolesnikov and Scrubb and is ahead at the interval (36-39). Led by the Chery-Funderburk tandem, the Russian team manages to keep the advantage intact (57-60). In the last quarter, however, Reggio changes gear and finds the decisive baskets in the sprint with Johnson who puts the seal on a capital match. Now the Emilians will return to the field on Sunday at 18.30 at the Forum against Milan, on the eighth day of the championship, and then next Wednesday they will go to Zaragoza to play for the first place in group D of the Fiba Europe Cup.
Reggio Emilia: Candi 22, Ju. Johnson 17, Cinciarini 16
Saratov: Ja. Johnson 17, Scrubb 11, Funderburk 10
November 10, 2021 (change November 10, 2021 | 22:38)
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