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Great win, Italy felt too
Bulgaria won (FIBAeurope.com)
30-08-2008 20:46
Bulgaria edged Italy 81-80 in a vital EuroBasket qualifying clash on Saturday in Sofia.
Pini Gershon's team won for the third successive time while the Italians slumped to a third setback in four games.
Filip Videnov poured in 21 points, two of them from the free throw line with 1:13 remaining and neither side scored the rest of the way.
Videnov had a remarkable performance, making five of six from three-point range with Bulgaria sinking nine of 22 overall.
The Italians were even more impressive from long range, making 16 of 35 (45.7%).
Italy had moved in front at 80-79 after a three-ball from Massimo Bulleri and a jump shot from Luigi Da Tome with 1:28 remaining.
After Videnov's free throws put Bulgaria in front, Bulleri had two chances to reclaim the lead for the Azzurri but he misfired with jumpers on each.
His second miss, a shot from behind the arc, came with 19 seconds remaining but teammate Valerio Amoroso managed to come up with the rebound.
Bulleri ended up with the ball in his hands again at the end of the game but was off target for a third straight time as the Bulgarians hung on.
Bulgaria did much of their damage at the free throw line, drilling 24 of 34 while the Azzurri were 10 of 14.
Da Tome had 17 points and nine rebounds for Italy.
Pini Gershon's team won for the third successive time while the Italians slumped to a third setback in four games.
Filip Videnov poured in 21 points, two of them from the free throw line with 1:13 remaining and neither side scored the rest of the way.
Videnov had a remarkable performance, making five of six from three-point range with Bulgaria sinking nine of 22 overall.
The Italians were even more impressive from long range, making 16 of 35 (45.7%).
Italy had moved in front at 80-79 after a three-ball from Massimo Bulleri and a jump shot from Luigi Da Tome with 1:28 remaining.
After Videnov's free throws put Bulgaria in front, Bulleri had two chances to reclaim the lead for the Azzurri but he misfired with jumpers on each.
His second miss, a shot from behind the arc, came with 19 seconds remaining but teammate Valerio Amoroso managed to come up with the rebound.
Bulleri ended up with the ball in his hands again at the end of the game but was off target for a third straight time as the Bulgarians hung on.
Bulgaria did much of their damage at the free throw line, drilling 24 of 34 while the Azzurri were 10 of 14.
Da Tome had 17 points and nine rebounds for Italy.
Bulleri scored 18 points, making five of seven from long range, and Luca Vitali was also four of five from the arc and finished with 12 points.
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