Credit: Massimo Solimene/Pacific Press via ZUMA Press Wire-Scanpix
Credit Massimo Solimene/Pacific Press via ZUMA Press Wire-Scanpix

Fortitudo Bologna (6-15) fought until the very end against Virtus Bologna (17-3) but in the end, coach Scariolo's side conquered the win with the final score of 85-82 (25-19, 21-24, 22-14, 17-25).

Free throws this season

73%
13,3
Points made: 13,3
Accuracy: 73,0%
Place in standings: 10
Record max: 26
Record min: 2
Most made FTs: Milos Teodosic

Kyle Weems missed two free throws with 11 seconds left in the game but Fortitudo didn't secure the rebound and Mannion was fouled and then scored the free throws to finish the game (85-82). 

Robin Benzing scored an important basket to reduce Virtus Bologna's lead to just one point (83-82) with 16 seconds remaining on the clock. 

Despite having a thirteen-point lead, Virtus couldn't finish the game in the fourth and Fortitudo Bologna were able to cut down the lead to just two points (78-76). 

At the end of the third quarter, Virtus Bologna started to create some distance between them and Fortitudo with consecutive threes from Mannion and Alibegovic, giving Virtus a nine-point lead to finish the third quarter (67-58).

In a really entertaining first half, Fortitudo and Virtus put up on a show. Daniel Hackett, only at his second game with Virtus, looked extremely confident and scored 12 points in the first 20 minutes. For Fortitudo, on the other hand, Italian prospect Gabriele Procida scored 13 points, showing a deep range from outside. 

Daniel Hackett was the top scorer for Virtus Bologna with 17 points (4/5 2PT, 2/4 3PT, 3/3 FT), 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 25 PIR. 

For Fortitudo Bologna, on the other hand, the top scorer was Robin Benzing with 19 points (5/6 2PT, 1/2 3PT, 6/6 FT), 2 assists, 1 rebound, and 18 PIR. 

Virtus Bologna: Daniel Hackett 17 (7 REB), JaKarr Sampson 12, Kevin Hervey 10 

Fortitudo Bologna: Robin Benzing 19, Gabriele Procida 15, Branden Frazier 14, Geoffrey Groselle 10 (11 REB)

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Daniel Hackett

Daniel  Hackett
Team: Virtus Bologna
Position: PG, SG
Age: 34
Height: 199 cm
Weight: 95 kg
Birth place: Forlimpopoli, Italy