Trento returns to victory, Paolo Galbiati satisfied

Trento returns to victory, Paolo Galbiati satisfied

Dolomiti Energia Trentino plays an extraordinary second half, beats Nutribullet Treviso 101-86 on the first day back and returns to victory in LBA after three consecutive losses, confirming Tuesday’s good performance in EuroCup. Ellis enters HCL history by breaking the record for assists in a single game, with 13 assists surpassing Shields’ 12. The night’s MVP è Cale, author of 17 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Ford and Zukauskas were the top HCL scorers with 19 points apiece, followed by Lamb’s 13 and Ellis’ own 12. For Treviso, Macura’s 26 points, Bowman’s 21 and Paulicap’s 16 were not enough. 

Tickets for the next two home games are on sale at the Aquila Store and online on the Vivaticket circuit: against Vilnius, Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 8 p.m., and against Trapani, Sunday, Feb. 2 at 6:15 p.m.

THE STORY – Dolomiti Energia Trentino starts with: Niang, Cale, Forray, Lamb and Mawugbe while Treviso responds with: Bowman, Mascolo, Olisevicius, Caroline and Paulicup.

Cale unlocks the game with a nice penetration to the iron, followed by Lamb arming his hand and scoring 5-0. Treviso gets unblocked by Olisevicius, but Cale hits a three-pointer for 12-8 and soon after retaliates. Bowman answers for the guests, but Ford backs up two more points, forcing coach Vitucci to timeout. On the return, Treviso shortens with Paulicap and Bowman, but Trento, thanks to Ford and Bayehe, restores the 7-point lead. The first quarter ended with Macura’s triple at the buzzer, setting the score at 25-22.

Mawugbe stops an opponent attempt and Pecchia backs up two points, but Bowman immediately responds. Forray, with his usual experience, hits a triple from the’corner. Macura takes control of the game, ties and, with eight consecutive points, brings Treviso to +3. Mawugbe responds with a two-handed dunk, but Macura scores again, gets fouled and converts the extra free. Ellis responds with a penetration all the way and Ford, with a triple, puts the Bianconeri back in the lead. Mascolo shortens for Treviso, but Zukauskas and Ford combine to send Trento up +4. In the final, Mezzanotte scores a triple, but Zukauskas immediately answers with another triple. The second quarter ends with Trent ahead 52-48.

Bowman opens the second half with a nice penetration to the iron, but Ellis responds by serving a perfect assist in the corner, which Cale turns into a triple. Lamb arms his hand and makes his second triple of the night. Paulicap retaliates with a basket, but Zukauskas strikes shortly after with a triple that brings the score to 68-59, forcing Coach Vitucci to timeout. On the return, Olisevicius scores from three-point range, Macura makes two free throws and shortly after strikes with a triple in transition, reducing the gap to 68-67 and forcing coach Galbiati to call timeout. Ellis responds with a splendid penetration, backing up two points, while Ford signs a big triple that brings the HCL back to 73-67. Ellis again, followed by a basket by Ford, closes the third quarter with Trento ahead 77-67.

Mawugbe and Lamb open the fourth period, pushing Trento to +16. Bowman answers with a triple, followed by Caroline, but Ellis scores two more points and Forray signs the triple that puts the Bianconeri up’88-73. Treviso tries to get close again, but Cale flies in and scores a spectacular dunk over Paulicap, making the 4,000 HCL hearts in attendance at “The T Quotidiano Arena” explode. Soon after, Ellis scores a triple that makes it 95-78. In the finale, Trento managed the lead with authorityà and closed out the game with a 101-86 victory.

DOLOMITI ENERGIA TRENTINO-NUTRIBULLET TREVISO  101-86 (25-22, 52-48; 77-67)

Dolomiti Energia Trento: Ellis 12, Cale 17, Ford 19, Pecchia 2, Niang 6, Forray 8, Mawugbe 3, Lamb 13, Bayehe 2, Zukauskas 19. Coach Galbiati.

Nutribullet Treviso: Bowman 21, Harrison 8, Torresani, De Marchi N.E, Mascolo 5, Mazzola, Mezzanotte 3, Caroline 6, Pellegrino, Olisevicius 7, Paulicap 16, Macura 26. Coach Harrelson.

Paolo GALBIATI (Coach Dolomiti Energia Trentino): «Definitely è it was a good night. In the beginning we were not very solid, missing some key defensive stops to take the lead. In the second half, however, we were good: good defenses allowed us to run and impose our rhythm. We did a great job on important players like Harrison, Bowman, Mascolo and Olisevicius. On offense, we moved the ball very well, often finding open shots. I am really very happy for the audience, for the companyà and especially for my players».