Bologna, 4 ottobre –
EuroLeague Women, 1st round.
Virtus Segafredo Bologna vs KGHM BC Polkowice: 90-69.
(1Q 23-20; 2Q 45-39; 3Q 76-58.)
KGHM BC Polkowice: Baric 9, Stankovic 9, Friskovec 8, Gajda 5, Gertchen 5, Fraser 16, Collier 13, Stepien, Kosla 4, Kulinska.
Virtus Segafredo Bologna: Del Pero 2, Pasa 2, Peters 11, Cox 8, Rupert 8, Barberis, Dojkic 19, Andrè 12, Zandalasini 23, Orsili, Consolini 5.
Virtus Segafredo Bologna makes its debut in its second season in EuroLeague Women against BC Polkowice. The match started immediately with two points by Polkowice, but Virtus answered with a triple by Dojkic and entered the game. Andrè manages to steal a ball that Cox puts in the basket for +3 Virtus, and from here the V Nere take the lead thanks to the Zandalasini-Dojkic duo. The first quarter ends 23-20 after five points by Consolini. In the second period of play Polkowice tries to recover, but Virtus remains focused and goes ahead +6 at halftime (45-39). It is in the third quarter that the bianconere definitely overtake their opponents: 31-19 partial thanks to excellent teamwork, at 30′ the scoreboard reads 76-58. The match ends with a score of 90-69 for coach Vincent’s girls, their first home win in EuroLeague Women.
