Virtus Bologna will host Monaco in the first round of the Euroleague regular season.
Virtus BolognaOn September 16, Bologna played a friendly match against Tortona.
In the main time, it was not possible to identify the winner, and therefore overtime was played. In overtime, Bologna showed a rather poor game and eventually lost the match with a score 76:83 (12:19; 20:15; 27:22; 14:17; 3:10). 28 In September, Virtus Bologna faced Milan in the semi-finals of the Super Cup of the A-League. In the first quarter, Bologna lost to its opponent, but in the second it already drew with him, and in the next two it managed to catch up with Milan and bring the meeting to overtime. In extra time, Sergio Scariolo's wards played much better and as a result sensationally won the match with a score 72:64 (8:12; 14:14; 14:12; 23:21; 13:5). And the very next day Virtus Bologna played the final match of the Super Cup against Sassari. In the first quarter, Sergio Scariolo's team pulled out four points ahead in the overall score, but in the second part of the match, its opponent rebounded and went six points ahead in the overall score. In the next two segments, Bologna was able to add to the attack and eventually win the battle for the title - 72:69 (23:19; 20:30; 14:10; 15:10). The club played its last match on the second of October in the first round of the A-League against Napoli. In the first quarter, Sergio Scariolo's team showed a rather mediocre game, allowing their opponent to go 20 points ahead. In the second quarter, Bologna added, reducing their gap by six points. In the third period, the team did not slow down, it managed to reach a gap of four points at one point, but then Napoli showed that they were not going to just give up the match. As a result, the gap between the clubs was eight points. At the beginning of the final part of the match, Napoli began to pull ahead, reaching a gap of 11 points, but after that Sergio Scariolo's team gathered strength and made a powerful breakthrough that allowed it to win a strong-willed victory with the score 89:77 (13:33; 30:24; 17:11; 29:9). Jordan Mickey stood out from the Bologna players in this meeting, he brought the team 23 points, made five rebounds and three steals.
"Monaco"Monaco played a friendly match against the Turkish team Bahcesehir University on September 18.
In the first two quarters, the French managed to create a significant advantage, and therefore then they allowed themselves to play less actively, the game became equal and was no longer remembered for something special. As a result, Monaco won the meeting with a score 76:58 (22:15; 25:14; 17:18; 12:11). 24 In September, Monaco went to visit Nanterre in the first round of the French Championship. In the first quarter, Sasha Obradovich's wards showed a not very impressive game, allowing their opponent to go eight points ahead, but in the next quarter they managed to close the gap and go to a big break with a two-point advantage in the overall score. In the third leg, Monaco lost again, but in the final part of the match, the Monegasques were able to show better basketball, which brought them a victory with a score 78:75 (18:26; 24:14; 17:24; 19:11). 27 September in the second round of the French championship "Monaco" I went to visit Nancy. The first two quarters were held in an equal struggle, but in the third quarter Sasha Obradovich's team managed to break through the opponent's defense, and in the final part of the match she competently finished the game, focusing on defense – 89:76 (19:18; 24:24; 31:22; 15:12). And on the second of October, in the third round of the French championship, Monaco finally played on the home court, the rivals of the "Monegasques" were "Roan". In the first quarter, Monaco quite confidently beat their opponent and pulled out seven points ahead in the overall score. In the second quarter, Roan was able to fight back against his opponent, but he managed to strengthen the gap by adding three points to it. In the third quarter, Sasha Obradovich's team was able to show a good game again and added six more points to their advantage. In the final part of the match, the Monaco players did not slow down, continuing to actively attack their opponent. As a result, the meeting ended with a crushing score 109:85 (22:15; 30:27; 29:23; 28:20). Of the Monaco players, it is worth noting Mike James. He scored 20 points, had five rebounds and six steals.
ForecastIn this match, Virtus Bologna is perhaps rightly considered by bookmakers to be the favorite due to the home court.
However, now Sasha Obradovich's team is in pretty good shape, and therefore we suggest you take a chance and bet on the French team.