Pallacanestro Jesi Dominates Gray Basket with explosive Fourth Quarter, Securing 87-74 victory
JESI, ITALY – Pallacanestro Jesi showcased resilience and a record-breaking offensive surge in the fourth quarter, defeating Gray Basket 87-74 on[Date-[Date-[Date-[Date-not provided in original text, needs to be added for a true news piece]. The victory marks a meaningful step forward for Sorgentone’s team, demonstrating their ability to overcome early challenges and elevate their performance when facing adversity.
The game saw a tightly contested first half, with Gray Basket establishing an early lead, going up by 7 points thanks to strong performances from centers Zaiets and Sipovac. Pallacanestro Jesi struggled to find their rhythm initially, trailing 34-37 at halftime despite four consecutive points from Bagdonovicius.
the third quarter brought a shift in momentum, fueled by an outstanding performance from Bagdonavicius, who scored 10 of his game-high 22 points during the period. As Gray Basket’s confidence waned,their shooting percentages declined,allowing Jesi to gain an advantage.
Though, it was the fourth quarter where pallacanestro Jesi truly shone, erupting for a remarkable 34 points. A decisive 10-0 run propelled them to their largest lead of the game, 75-65. Fouls on Gray Basket players – including an attacking foul on Sipovac and an unsportsmanlike foul on Utieyin – further solidified Jesi’s control. Ogiemwonyi capitalized, converting 3 of 3 free throws to extend the lead to 82-68. A final foul on Castellino while attempting a three-pointer allowed jesi to close out the game.
“The team was able to suffer when they were forced to chase, then raising the level of the quality of their game,” noted[CoachSorgentone-[CoachSorgentone-[CoachSorgentone-[CoachSorgentone-quote is implied, not directly stated].
PALLACANESTER JESI-GRAY 87-74 (12-19, 22-19, 19-17, 34-19)
Jesi Basketball: Bagdonavicius 22, Mazzantini 13, Deri 12, Ogiemwonyi 11, Mancini 9, Castellino 14, Stazi 6, Giulietti 0, Rossini 0, Loccioni ne, grifoni ne. All.: Sorgentone.
Gray Basket: Zaiets 21, Di Camillo 15, Sipovac 12, Perella 6, Utieyin 4, Gauzzi 4, Vernich 5, Falappi 4, Lucadamo 3, Santangelo ne, Ciociola ne, Catalano ne. All.: Corvino.