Italy bounced back at the Under-20 European Championship: in their first knockout match to avoid relegation to Division B, the Azzurri defeated Romania 96-69. On Sunday at 2 p.m., they face the Czech Republic, who defeated Belgium 86-82.
Italy, led by Rossi, also had a strong rebounding approach. The driving force was Sassari point guard Stefano Trucchetti, playing for Pesaro, who was the top scorer with 22 points, thanks to 5-of-7 two-pointers and 4-of-9 three-pointers.
The Azzurrini settled the matter already in the first half, closing at +22. Also noteworthy was the performance of Theo Airhienbuwa with 19 points and 4 rebounds.
