After the victory over Barcelona, Virtus conceded an encore by smashing Asvel and trying to reopen discussions of a possible place in the play-in. Polonara scores 17 points
Arrives at the tail end of a 2024 rather troubled the ring that the whole Bologna of basketball was waiting: the Virtus takes leave of the greatest European stage with one resounding victory against Asvelgood for going to the mini break at the end of the year with a nice smile and also (you never know) for reopening some timid discussions in terms of post seasonwhich probably remains a mission out of reach, but in the meantime the 83-69 with which Pajola and his teammates sent the Transalpines back to the sender it is used to send a message to oneself and to the world around there.
Rocket start and race straight away on ice
A Virtus never so beautifulcynical and practical: in defense Ivanovic puts the block on any Asvel brand initiative, and the numbers support one Segafredo which starts with the powder a little wet, but which concedes a paltry 7 points to the guests in the first quarter alone. It doesn’t even work in the worst case scenario Maledon, special observer of the rear guard Virtus: Clyburn on the opposite side of the field he is possessed and for the audience at the Segafredo Arena it is an evening with a vaguely nostalgic flavour.
In fact the game virtually ends on 25-7 printed by Morgan’s triple after just 13′ of the game: Edo Casalone’s Asvel never sees the basket, and when he begins to find some continuity he still does too little to be able to get back into contact, going 17 points down at half time.
Polonara is on fire: Bologna is back on track
They would also be missed Shengelia e Hackett, but no one seems to notice. So much so that they inaugurated the second half as best they could Polonara e Pajola, who duet which is a marvel and send the Virtus over 20 points ahead. It’s a monologue now in black Vu coloursalso thanks to the depressing percentages from the Transalpine range (2/13 at mid-gamewhich will become 7/22 when the oxen have long left the stable).
Bologna is in its evening of grace and in the last quarter of an hour it is pure academy: Polonara is inspired like never before and also an old fox like De Colo must raise the white flag. PolonAir finishes with 17 pointsVirtussi’s top scorer of the evening, shooting 4/7 from the field and hitting 7 of the 8 free throws available. Also Momo Diouf have an evening to remember: sign 10 points (6 free throws, 2/2 from the paint) and confirms his ability to become a factor when it comes to elbowing under the basket.
The bomb with which Clyburn respects the Asvel at -14 it’s the icing on the cake of a night that’s good for the heart, mind and spirit. Because that admired against Villeurbanne it’s one Virtus as she had never seen herself in the continental field this season, determined to sell her life dearly in the 16 races remaining from now until the end of the regular season. On Sunday to end 2024 well there is the challenge with Ready, good to close the discussion Italian Cup.
Source: sport.virgilio.it
