The enthusiasm of the Nuoro gym was reciprocated by Dinamo with a clear victory and some spectacular plays: 88-71 against Cremona of the two ex Cavina (coach) and Lacey (play-guard and captain). Sassari team that shot up well from the blocks (8-0) and that from the second quarter has always had a double-digit advantage even touching +20.
Coach Nenad Markovic is satisfied: «I'm happy because Cremona is a very organized opponent that always plays until the end. We did the things we saw in these first two weeks, I'm satisfied with the attitude, the intensity and the way the boys are on the field. It's only the first match, we have a lot to improve but this is the right face to face the long journey that awaits us».
Good impressions in the first friendly, considering that due to minor injuries the Sassari team left out the starting point guard Bibbins, a key player for the pace and ball circulation, and the powerful guard-forward Veronesi.
The best scorer of the match was captain Bendzius: 19 points with 5/6 in triples to demonstrate that the year of stop (operation on an Achilles tendon) has been overcome without problems. Inside the area, Halilovic's great technique was appreciated even if he was unable to compete with Cremona's center Tariq Owens, absent in the friendly. The guard Fobbs (11 points) showed great physical impact in defense and also in offensive rebounding (7 recoveries in total) which is what was missing among the outside players in the last championship. Sokolowski (13 points) is a glue for fundamentals and tactical intelligence. Rambone (16 points) is a luxury sub and can also play as a point guard when needed. A note of merit for the eighteen-year-old Sassari point guard Trucchetti who showed nerve and dealt 4 valuable assists.
