Like last year, coach Markovic violates the PalaTaliercio. The scoreboard says 78-84 for Dinamo who conquers the first away victory of the championship, tying Venice to 8 points in the standings. A truly convincing performance by the white-blues who were in the lead for most of the game, then once caught up they had the strength to win the sprint.
A choral success with four players in double figures: Bibbins and Fobbs 19 points each, Halilovic 13 and Cappelletti 11, but also a solid contribution from Renfro and the young Vincini who played the last minutes due to the exit of the two big men with 5 fouls.
Great first half for the white-blues who respond to Kabengele with a more dynamic Halilovic than usual and with the triples from the outside they place a 13-0 break that takes them ahead in double digits : 7-19 at 6'. In the second quarter Wiltjer tries to shake up his team, but Dinamo defends well and plays patiently in attack, often using Renfro as a "4" with Halilovic. Fobbs attacks the iron, Tambone scores on the buzzer of the second quarter and it is still a double digit advantage at halftime: 37-47.
In the third quarter, Venice's defensive intensity increases, Sassari's shooting percentages drop, targeted by referees' whistles: 21 fouls against Venice's 9, who with an 11-0 run overtakes thanks to Simms (54-53) and reopens the match.
In the last quarter, Bibbins makes a triple to break away, but Renfro commits his fifth offensive foul. Fobbs enters for the +5. Ennis enters a competitive trance, scores 10 points in a row and it's tied: 71-71 at 37' . Halilovic also leaves with 5 fouls but Vincini has courage and scores: 72-75 at 38'. Emmis scores and converts the free throw to tie the game. Coach Markovic sends Fobbs to mark him and he blocks it. The last minute is played with continuous fouls and free throws. Bibbins makes 2/2 for 78-82 with 12 seconds to go. Venice misses the triples, Bendzius takes the rebound and closes it out from the free throw line.
