By Cesare Milanti/ info@eurohoops.net
Leading from the very first minutes, Virtus Bologna got an impressive 90-65 victory against Derthona Tortona to advance to the Italian Cup final.
Tornike Shengelia gave an essential offensive spark to the reigning EuroCup champions, scoring 18 points with 7/8 from two. Marco Belinelli added 20 points.
On the losing side, the former Gran Canaria and Limoges shooting guard Demonte Harper was the best of his team with 19 points and 4 rebounds.
Marco Ramondino didn’t have a feverish Leon Radosevic, and Tortona suffered a lot under the basket against Virtus Bologna’s big men.
After 21 years, Virtus Bologna will have the chance to win the Italian Cup. The black-and-white side will face Brescia, which beat Pesaro 74-57 in the second semifinal.
Alessandro Magro’s team was carried by Amedeo Della Valle, who ended the game with 15 points. CJ Massinburg added 13 points and 8 rebounds. For Pesaro, Dejan Kravic had a double-double of 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Italian Cup schedule and results:
- Quarterfinals
- Milano – Brescia 72-75
- Pesaro – Varese 84-80
- Virtus Bologna – Reyer Venezia 82-68
- Derthona – Trento 74-70
- Semifinals
- Virtus Bologna – Derthona 90-65
- Brescia – Pesaro 74-57
- Final
- Virtus Bologna – Brescia (19/02 at 18:00 CET)
PHOTO CREDIT: Virtus Segafredo Bologna