Basketball, Coppa Italia: Virtus Bologna led by Belinelli, Venice beaten 82-68. On the Tortona-Trento field

TURIN — The lesson suffered by Milan, surprise defeat and eliminated by Brescia, is useful for the Virtus Bologna: Segafredo doesn’t let herself be surprised and overcomes the obstacle Venice in the quarterfinals of Italian Cup. At the Pala Alpitour in Turin, Reyer kept her head ahead for a long time; but when she ascends to the chair, her majesty Belinelli (21 points in 23 minutes with 6/7 from three), Virtus extends and easily conquers the place in the semifinals. It ends 82-68, with the excellent contribution of Shengelia19 points and 6/10 from two.

The first quarter slips away in perfect balance: at the Bolognese push of Hackett (6 points in the first 7 minutes) replicates the solidity of Watt. In the middle of the second quarter, it was Belinelli who responded to Reyer’s escape attempt (20-26) and hit the second triple of his evening. Venice leaves in the 18th minute (27-35) but it’s still the Juventus captain who mends up to 34-36 of the long interval, going into the break already in double figures. The “Beli” show continues after the break and undermines Venice, which is not satisfied with the excellent contribution of parks: 18 points in 29 minutes, 7/9 from two and 10 rebounds.

Bologna: Mannion, Belinelli 21, Pajola 3, Jaiteh 2, Lundberg 5, Shengelia 19, Hackett 13, Mickey 5, Camara 1, Weems 4, Teodosic 9, Abass. All. Scariolo.

Venice: Spissu 3, Tessitori 4, Parks 18, Ray 6, Bramos 6, Moraschini ne, De Nicolao 4, Granger 6, Chillo, Brooks ne, Willis 8, Watt 13. All. Spahija.

Referees: Paternico, Attard, Giovannetti.