Anwil Wloclawek had a power to compete for only first two quarters as the Polish team were leading in Caserta against Pepsi 44:39. In the second half the hosts stole the game and finally won by eight points, 87:79.
Anwil Wloclawek had a power to compete for only first two quarters as the Polish team were leading in Caserta against Pepsi 44:39. In the second half the hosts stole the game and finally won by eight points, 87:79.
Jumaine Jones shined early for the hosts, scoring eight points in the first quarter, but the visitors answered shortly after. Anwil Wloclawek founda go-to-guy in Andrzej Pluta, who made two three points shots and added another six points to give Anwil the lead after first quarter 24:10. It is worth adding the captain got some help from Paul Miller, who scored from low-post.
Pepsi Caserta missed Eric Williams in the middle and Anwil kept playing at a high rhythm. Jones was trying to change things for Italian team and they back to game when Fabio di Bella gave some effort. However, after second quarter Anwil were still leading by a margin of five points, 44:39, because of Erick Hicks and Tomasz Celej, who were very active in the offense.
After halftime Caserta kept trying to speed u the game, including more players than it was in the first half. Jones added some next points, as well as Ebi Eere and Timmy Bowers. The last American even gave his team the first leading in this match, 49:48, but Anwil answered by Nikola Jovanovic and Pluta once again. Unfortunately, the hosts have already found their rhythm. Some very important points were given by Aaron Doornekamp and Polish guy Lukasz Koszarek, who had played in Anwil two years ago.
Thanks to them, Caserta started the fourth quarter 9:2 and it was extremely hard for Anwil to cut the lead. Despite it, the team of Igor Griszczuk didn’t give up as Jovanovic and Thomas were able to decrease the opponent’s advantage to only three points, 72:75 with three minutes left. The crucial time has been finally stolen by Caserta’s players like di Bella and Luca Garri, while the guests committed some turnovers and missed easy shots.
Chris Thomas led Anwil with 18 points, while Andrzej Pluta had 17 and Nikola Jovanivic – 16. Jumaine Jones scored 20 points for winners.
Pepsi Caserta - Anwil Wloclawek 87:79 (18:24, 21:20, 25:17, 23:18)
Pepsi: Jones 20, di Bella 13, Garri 13, Ere 9, Bowers 8, Colussi 8, Martin 7, Koszarek 6, Doornekamp 3
Anwil: Thomas 18, Pluta 17, Jovanovic 16, Hicks 10, Miller 10, Celej 6, Modric 2, Berisha 0, Majewski 0, Thompson 0
Jumaine Jones shined early for the hosts, scoring eight points in the first quarter, but the visitors answered shortly after. Anwil Wloclawek founda go-to-guy in Andrzej Pluta, who made two three points shots and added another six points to give Anwil the lead after first quarter 24:10. It is worth adding the captain got some help from Paul Miller, who scored from low-post.
Pepsi Caserta missed Eric Williams in the middle and Anwil kept playing at a high rhythm. Jones was trying to change things for Italian team and they back to game when Fabio di Bella gave some effort. However, after second quarter Anwil were still leading by a margin of five points, 44:39, because of Erick Hicks and Tomasz Celej, who were very active in the offense.
After halftime Caserta kept trying to speed u the game, including more players than it was in the first half. Jones added some next points, as well as Ebi Eere and Timmy Bowers. The last American even gave his team the first leading in this match, 49:48, but Anwil answered by Nikola Jovanovic and Pluta once again. Unfortunately, the hosts have already found their rhythm. Some very important points were given by Aaron Doornekamp and Polish guy Lukasz Koszarek, who had played in Anwil two years ago.
Thanks to them, Caserta started the fourth quarter 9:2 and it was extremely hard for Anwil to cut the lead. Despite it, the team of Igor Griszczuk didn’t give up as Jovanovic and Thomas were able to decrease the opponent’s advantage to only three points, 72:75 with three minutes left. The crucial time has been finally stolen by Caserta’s players like di Bella and Luca Garri, while the guests committed some turnovers and missed easy shots.
Chris Thomas led Anwil with 18 points, while Andrzej Pluta had 17 and Nikola Jovanivic – 16. Jumaine Jones scored 20 points for winners.
Pepsi Caserta - Anwil Wloclawek 87:79 (18:24, 21:20, 25:17, 23:18)
Pepsi: Jones 20, di Bella 13, Garri 13, Ere 9, Bowers 8, Colussi 8, Martin 7, Koszarek 6, Doornekamp 3
Anwil: Thomas 18, Pluta 17, Jovanovic 16, Hicks 10, Miller 10, Celej 6, Modric 2, Berisha 0, Majewski 0, Thompson 0