Italbasket beats Georgia and flies to Turkey where he will face Finland

Italy beat Georgia 71-69 in the fifth and final day of group B of the European basketballs, finishing third in the group with 3 wins and 2 defeats. The Azzurri in the lead for the whole match by even 19 points are recovered in the last quarter of the game and undergo the overtaking 59 ″ from the siren at 67-68, but Daniel Hacket thinks about it with a penetrating basket, Pietro Aradori with two free throws and Gigi Datome with a providential block to secure the success. Michael Dixon's 29 points are useless for the Georgians. Coach Ettore Messina's team will return to the field on Saturday 8 September in Istanbul against Finland who finished second in Group A. "The important thing was the victory: it was a difficult match, but we gained access to Turkey arriving third. I would say well, very well ”. Matteo Cusin comments on the success of Italbasket at the European Championships against Georgia. “I am happy to have passed the round - explains the Italian center to Sky - We were over twenty, then we were recovered, but these things happen when you have to win. And the victory is a great positive note ”. Finally, Cusin praises Biligha: “I've known him for a few years, he's a super guy, golden, like me, who always puts his soul on the pitch and tries to help everyone. It will grow again ”. I'm really happy. We are now where we wanted to be, which is Istanbul. These guys have worked hard all summer and deserve credit and respect ”. Italbasket coach Ettore Messina commented on the passage to the round of 71 of the European Championships as third in the group thanks to the success obtained against Georgia (69-7). "An important victory, always played well except for the last two or three minutes, when we lost a few too many balls and were a little superficial, complicating our lives - added the Azzurri coach - The great thing is the attitude with which the team entered the field tonight after yesterday's disappointment against Germany. And if we don't make only 16/10 to the free maybe we'll win it by XNUMX points. Very good things also tonight from the bench with Filloy, Biligha and Baldi Rossi ”.

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Italbasket beats Georgia and flies to Turkey where he will face Finland

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