Bologna –
In Virtus winning against Venezia in Game 5 and securing the pass to the playoff semifinals, the protagonists were many: among them certainly Matt Morgan and Momo Diouf. Two of Segafredo’s summer signings proved to be important factors especially in the final games against Reyer.
The Virtus center, the best in Game 4 at Taliercio author of 19 points and 8 rebounds, was definitely a key pawn in the Virtus chessboard especially in the defensive half of the court. His, together with Pajola, the defense on Ennis at 1′ to the end of Game 5, with the score tied; his is the recovered ball that starts the counterattack that gives Morgan the -3 triple, an action that allows Segafredo to finally get back into the game.
Morgan, indeed, always in double figures for points scored, with the exception of game 4. The 6-0 Bianconero partial, in the decisive game of the series at the Segafredo Arena, comes right from the hands of the American guard within a few seconds. 45% from three for Matt in the series against Venezia, 13 points average: a certainty coming off the bench for coach Dusko Ivanovic.
Now for the Vere Nere is the semifinals, with Matt Morgan and Momo Diouf as additional certainties on a roster that is getting closer and closer to the final rush.
