«We have to improve the approach in race two», said coach Piero Bucchi, turning his thoughts to the second semi-final scheduled for tomorrow at 9pm again at the Forum. If Dinamo loses again, the Italian champions can end the discussion on Thursday at the PalaSerradimigni.
If there was no match in the first match played on Saturday at the Forum (95-72) it is because Sassari was "surprised" by the shock force of the Italian champions.
Take Voigtmann: the 5/5 from three, with three triples scored in the very first minutes is not an exceptional fact. Precisely in the fourth match of the quarterfinals against Pesaro, the big German made 4/4.
Just as it was logical that Bendzius and Jones should expect a very physical defense, moreover protected by refereeing. Yet the two wingers have not been able to fight back as is their talent. Just 5 points in two in a first half where very little shooting was done.
The 19-4 cashed in by the quintet directed the match where Milan wanted. Every start of the quarter the hosts started by placing a stretch. In game two the Bank has to be more aggressive and bad in defense. He will probably have the same difficulties in attack, but he must prevent those tears in Messina's formation. Two are enough to decide the match, as seen in the first challenge.
