Dominates and then risks in the final, but in the end wins. In Turkey Dinamo wins 77-73 over the unyielding Juventus Utena. The team from Sassari will play for access to the Fiba Champions League on Sunday against Bonn who defeated Andorra 99-91.
Dinamo's start was truly excellent, defending strongly and led by Bendzius, taking off: 23-10. In the second quarter they were also +14 but Juventus made a 12-0 run that sewed up almost everything. The playmaker Bibbins reacted with a drive and a triple and so the Sassari team went to the break at 40-32.
In the third quarter Bibbins still leads the way: +14 at 22'. Then tiredness and poor lucidity make the match a bit confusing . Juventus tries to get closer, pushed by Miller, but Sassari, when they don't score, relies on defense and resists, indeed they adjust the gap: +16 with a triple by Bibbins at 32'. Utena doesn't give up and scores an important break, thanks also to two turnovers by Banco's playmakers: 69-63 at 37' and even -2 at 50 seconds. Bendzius' cut (18 points) in the area avoids the joke. Also worth mentioning are Bibbins' 20 points.
