Historic qualification for Dynamo Women in the group stage of the Fiba European Cup. After the +18 of PalaSerradimigni, Restivo's team drew in Luxembourg with Grengewald 61-61 and passed the elimination round.
Arioli and her companions conquer the place in group G where Tenerife (Spain), Friborg (Switzerland) and Bourges (France) have already landed.
Dinamo's defensive approach is excellent and manages to limit the long Mathias (good Dell'Olio who often prevents her from receiving) and pushed by Lucas also goes ahead: +5 at 7 '(5-10).
In the second quarter he also defends the home team well, which with Brown overtakes and moves forward 19-15 in the 16 '. shooting percentages remain low. A triple from Pertile and two baskets from Moroni unlock the Dinamo that goes to the rest ahead: it is only one point (23-24) but adding the +18 of the first leg is a consistent loot.
Upon returning to the parquet the Grengewald produces the maximum effort and with Mathias and Brown he shoots up +9: 35-26 at 25 '. An entry by Orazzo with an extra free rein gives Dinamo courage. Lucas is rekindled and with 11 points in a row restores the balance: 40-40 at 27 '. With Dell'Olio and Moroni it is even +4.
In the last fraction coach Restivo uses the zone defense more heavily, especially after Lucas' exit due to a very slight muscle problem. The Grengewald regains confidence; goes back from -5 and overtakes with a triple from Brown: 56-54 at 36 '. Lucas returns, while Orazzo from the lunette extinguishes the residual hopes of the Luxembourgers.
Scoreboard
Grengewald : Joy Baum, L. Hetting 9, Jil Baum Brown 22, Irthum 2, J. Schreiner 3, Hetto 5, Rollman ne, Schmitz ne, Mathias 15, T. Hetting 5, Wolf, L. Schreiner. Herds Paar.
Sassari : Orazzo 6, Dell'Olio 5, Moroni 10, Arioli 5, Patanè, Mitreva 2, Kozhobashiovska, Lucas 28, Pertile 5 Fara ne. Att. Restivo.
