Virtus defeated Brescia by 87:73 on the road in the last game of Serie A’s 24th round, securing their 17th win.
In this game, Luca Banchi couldn’t count on Daniel Hackett, Isaia Cordinier, and Devontae Cacok due to injuries.
We witnessed a complete deadlock in the first quarter, with neither team managing to establish a significant lead, resulting in a score of 22:20 in favor of Brescia. The Italian EuroLeague team performed better in the second quarter, turning the game around to lead 44:39 at halftime. The third quarter proved decisive in this match, as Virtus excelled offensively, building a double-digit lead that they comfortably maintained in the final 10 minutes.
The top scorer for the winning team was Marco Belinelli with 17 points, followed by Achille Polonara with 14 and Awudu Abass with 13. In the losing team, John Petrucelli stood out with 14 points, while Jason Burnell contributed 13.
After this game, both teams have the same record of 17 wins and 7 losses. However, the team from Bologna occupies the first position because they won both of their meetings this season.
In the next round, Virtus will host Pistoia, but before that, they have obligations in the EuroLeague on Friday when they will play against Panathinaikos in Bologna. On the other hand, Brescia will travel to Varese in the next round.