Trento, Paolo Galbiati’s deputy renders the honor of arms to Hapoel Tel Aviv
The words of Davide Dusmet
Dolomiti Energia Trentino failed in its venture in Tel Aviv. The team coached by Paolo Galbiati, in fact,è was overwhelmed by the'Hapoel with a score of 89-68.
Yan Madar unlocked the’match, but Cale immediately answered with a penetration to the iron for the tie. Foster and Ginat try to let Hapoel run away, but Mawugbe answers with a two-handed dunk for 7-4. Motley gets on the board, but Lamb and Niang keep Trent in the game at 11-10. Foster and Ginat hit from long distance then Madar signs the 19-10 basket, forcing coach Dusmet to call timeout. Bayehe answers with a half-break and, after a counterattack finalized by Cale, è coach Itoudis to stop the game with a timeout. The first quarter ends with Blakeney’s basket that sets the score at 26-17 for the’Hapoel Tel Aviv.
Caboclo opened the second quarter with a triple from the point, but Niang answered with a spectacular dunk over Timor, a Top 10 play. Hapoel keeps hitting from the’arc with Caboclo and Madar, who score the 37-21 triples, forcing coach Dusmet to call timeout. Trento struggles mightily on offense, while Beverley signs a triple that pushes Tel Aviv up to +22. At the end of the quarter, Ford and Badalau score, the latter at the buzzer, allowing the Bianconeri to shorten and close the half on 48-32.
Mawugbe opens the second half with a dunk after an excellent assist from Niang, but Foster immediately responds and, with support from Madar and Motley, Hapoel goes back to +20. Ford breaks the Israeli partial with six consecutive points, bringing the score to 54-40. Tel Aviv reacts with a counter-partial led by Foster and Motley, forcing coach Dusmet to call timeout. On the return, Ford and Pecchia shorten with a 0-5 run, but Ginat breaks Trento’s positive momentum. Bayehe tries to take charge for the bianconeri, but Hapoel answers blow by blow. At the end of the third quarter, the score è 65-50 in favor of the Israelis.
Ginat scores the first two points of the fourth period, followed by Blakeney scoring from the lunette. Niang responds with a nice penetration to the iron. At 74-54, after another basket by Blakeney, Coach Dusmet calls minutes to try to regroup. Lamb tries to respond with a basket, but Blakeney responds immediately, keeping the gap unchanged. In the finale, Placinschi also finds space and the game ends with the score 89-68 in favor of’Hapoel Tel Aviv.
"I think we played our game, we suffered from their physicality and defensive aggressiveness, which cost us 18 lost balls, a number far too high. During the game we grew, showing a good reaction in the third quarter with positive moments both on offense and defense. They have many very talented players, who scored difficult baskets deserving to win this game" these are the statements of Aquila Basket Trento assistant coach Davide Dusmet.
