Magnolia Campobasso Dominates Dinamo Zagreb in EuroCup Victory
Magnolia Campobasso secured a decisive victory over Dinamo Zagreb, winning 76-50 in a commanding EuroCup performance. The game featured balanced scoring and a strong second-half surge led by Reshanda Gray.
The first half saw a closely contested start, with both teams trading baskets. A three-pointer from Madera marked Campobasso’s fortieth point, and a subsequent score from Livorno‘s pivot winger pushed the team to a 42-23 lead at halftime.
The third quarter saw Gray opening the scoring, followed by attempts from Dinamo Zagreb to close the gap. Miccoli responded with key offensive contributions. Zagreb shifted to a zone defense, but Gray proved impactful on both ends of the court, securing a block and earning a foul that resulted in a accomplished free throw. A well-executed play led to a basket from meldere, and Gray extended the lead to +16 (51-35) with a free throw at the end of the third.
Campobasso continued its dominance in the fourth quarter. Gray continued to score, followed by a basket from meldere assisted by Morrison. Simon contributed a three-pointer,bringing campobasso’s total to 60 points. Luxembourger Simon then added another three-pointer. Meldere broke through the Zagreb zone,and Giacchetti followed with a steal and basket,extending the lead to 67-40.Miccoli and Madera both scored from the free-throw line,and Ceré capped off the scoring with a three-pointer for a maximum lead of 74-45. The game concluded with a final basket from Ceré, resulting in a final score of 76-50.
Following the game, Campobasso coach Mimmo Sabatelli expressed his satisfaction with the team’s performance.”We gave life to a substantial match,” he stated, ”and what makes us happiest was the return of Silvia Pastrello. There was a bit of fear about what the impact might be,but she was able to promptly dispel any doubts.” He also acknowledged the competitive nature of the group, noting, “Braine’s success in Brno shows how intricate this group is, which is why we need to be ready for this final rush that awaits us.“
Campobasso will next face Braine on Wednesday, November 5th, in the Arena for the penultimate day of the grouping stage. Prior to that, they will host Schio on a Saturday evening.
In other news, the scheduling of the Schio game has prompted a change to the Serie B junior team’s match against Virtus Ariano Irpino, which will now be played on Sunday at 6pm.
the Campobasso youth team has qualified for the Next Gen women’s Under 19 tournament, joining eleven other teams, including the SSN Team Next Generation. The tournament will consist of two concentration events (November 14-16 and March 13-15) and a final phase from May 28-30, featuring quarter-finals, semi-finals, and finals.
