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Panevėžys “Lietkabelis” (1/6) in the postponed match of the sixth round of the European Cup 73:82 (17:21, 17:16, 12:28, 27:17) landed on the Bologna basketball players “Virtus” (7/0).
“Lietkabelis” was still leading at the beginning of the duel (3: 2), but “Virtus” 5 points in a row allowed to break ahead – 7: 3. The hosts of the square accelerated and after the section 7: 0 it opened – 18:11 . However, the people of Panevėžys responded with their two successful attacks: 15:18. For the rest of the time, the situation has changed only slightly: 21:17.
After 2 minutes in the second quarter, the gap had narrowed to a precise shot (19:21), but Virtus did not allow Lietkabel to get any closer and in the 16th minute he went ahead again – 30:22. Although Margiris Normantas scored in the fast attack (24:30), Virtus won the section 7: 0 and gained a double-digit lead for the first time: 37:24. Guests showed character and scored 10 unanswered points for the rest of the time, significantly reducing the deficit – 34:37.
After the big jump, Virtus started with an 8: 0 streak and again had a double-digit gap: 45:34. Although Vytenis Lipkevičius struck from afar (37:45), the Bologna team added another 10 points in a row – 55:37. Lietkabelius managed to stabilize the situation and get closer – 46:58. In the remaining 1.5 minutes, the locals managed to add 7 points and went ahead after thirty minutes of play. 65:46.
After Vince Hunter’s colon at the start of the quarter, Virtus’ lead crossed the 20-point mark at 67:46. Lietkabelis did not intend to raise his weapons ahead of time and after the 11: 2 section he significantly reduced the deficit – 64:74. At the beginning of the last minute, the guests got even closer (71:79), but that was all they could do in this match: Virtus kept the victory in their hands.
“Virtue”; Kyle Weems 14 (2/5 triples), Giampaolo Ricchi (3/4 triples, 5 pm) and Amedeo Tessitori after 11, Julian Gamble 9.
Waterproof: Kyle Vinales 27 (4/7 triples, 6 res., 5 points, 30 points), Vytenis Lipkevičius 11 (2/5 three points, 12 rebounds, 20 points), Paulius valinskas 8, Gabrielius Maldūnas (6 rebels) and Marius Valinskas (2/2 triples) 6 each.
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