Cimberio's challenge
The applause is deserved. Cimberio Varese succeeded in the venture of infringing upon the difficult field of Reggio Emilia (that this year was undefeated) thanks to a sensational match. A victory of the team, that is optimistic for the derby of next Monday against Milan.
GRISSIN BON REGGIO E. - CIMBERIO VARESE 73-80 (16-14, 35-32; 60-53)
Reggio Emilia: White 12 (6-10, 0-4), Filloy 5 (1-2, 1-2), Brunner 16 (6-7, 1-3), Antonutti 8 (3-3, 0-3), Bell 9 (2-7, 1-4), Kaukenas 5 (1-1, 1-1), Cervi 6 (3-3), Silins 3 (0-1, 1-2), Cinciarini 9 (2-5, 0-2). Ne: Frassineti, Pini. All. Menetti.
Varese: Scekic 9 (4-8), Sakota 10 (1-1, 2-3), Rush (0-1), Clark 22 (7-10, 1-5), Banks (0-5), De Nicolao 6 (3-3, 0-1), Mei 3 (0-1, 1-1), Hassell 12 (6-8), Ere 9 (2-7, 1-3), Polonara 9 (3-5, 1-4). Ne: Ambrosini, Balanzoni. All. Frates.
Arbitri: Baldini, Chiari, Caiazza.
Note. Da 2: R 24-39, V 26-49. Da 3: R 5-21, V 6-17. Tl: R 10-12, V 10-12. Rimbalzi: R 31(4 off., Bell 6), V 35 (11 off., Hassell 7). Assist: R 18 (Cinciarini 10), V 13 (Clark 5). Perse: R 14 (Cinciarini 6), V 13 (Hassell 4). Recuperate: R 4 (Cinciarini 2), V 11 (De Nicolao 3). Usc. 5 falli: Brunner. F. antisportivo a Rush e Sakota. Spettatori: 3.500. Incasso: 56.026 euro.