Italy Show Sign Of Life With Win Against Finland // 08 August 2010 http://tinyurl.com/2vgryrz http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.gameID_7663-A-6-3.compID_qM RZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2011.roundID_7524.teamID_.html While coach Simone Pianigiani has publically waved the white flag as far as Italy's chances of making Eurobasket 2011 are concerned, claiming his team's hopes are effectively dead - Andrea Bargnani clearly has other ideas as he breathed new life into their campaign to fire his side to an 82-73 win over Finland. 即使Simone Pianigiani教練公開的對義大利打進2011歐錦的機會舉了白旗，聲稱他的球隊 實際上已經不行了，Andrea Bargnani有不同的想法並且帶領義大利以82比73贏過芬蘭。 The man known as ‘The Magician' poured in 24 points as Italy bounced back from a miserable week and their back to back defeats against Israel and Latvia to finally get off the mark. 人們熟知的"魔術師"(Bargnani)得了24分讓義大利在二連敗(輸給以色列跟拉脫維亞)後起死 回生。 While their destiny is out of their hands after two losses, a first win at least now gives Italy a glimmer of hope while Finland flounder at the foot of Group A still in search of their first victory. 即使在二連敗後義大利的命運已經無法掌控，第一勝仍然給了他們一絲絲希望，而芬蘭則在 A組墊底並尋求他們的第一勝。 It was a much better performance by Italy who always held the upper hand from tip to buzzer as Finland felt the backlash of the hosts' anger at their inability to claim a win at the first two attempts. 比賽中義大利表現得比較好，他們從跳球就領先到最後，並讓芬蘭感受到地主隊對無法在前 兩場比賽中取勝而表現出的憤怒。 Italy raced into a 26-8 lead when Marco Belinelli drained a three-pointer and while Finland fought hard, the home side were still in control heading to the locker rooms at 47-34. 當Marco Belinelli投進一顆三分時，義大利以26-8領先，當芬蘭開始反擊後，義大利還是 控制著比賽，並以47比34進入中場。 When the teams returned, Italy kept their foot on the accelerator until midway through the third, Finland finally managed a telling run. 當下半場開始，義大利持續領先直到第三節的一半，芬蘭終於開始反攻。 Trailing 55-38, they outscored Italy 17-4 to put a new reflection on the game heading into the last quarter. 在55比38後，芬蘭打出一波17比4的攻勢好讓第四節有不同的開局。 With five minutes to go a tip-in by Tuukka Kotti made it a one shot-game at 68-65 but this was as close as Finland would get. 在比賽剩下5分鐘時，芬蘭球員Tuukka Kotti進球並將比數追到65比68，但是這是兩隊最接 近的一刻。 Italy found top gear again and eased away down the stretch to take the win. 義大利反攻並取勝。 Belinelli had 15 points and 4 assists while Teemu Rannikko had a game high 27 points for Finland. Belinelli得了15分4助攻，而芬蘭球員Teemu Rannikko得了全場最高的27分。 附上兩人前三場比賽數據： Andrea Bargnani Match Min 2P FG 3P FG FT Reb As PF TO St Bs Pts M/A % M/A % M/A % O D Tot vs. Israel 30 8/15 53.3 1/3 33.3 1/2 50.0 3 5 8 0 1 3 0 0 20 vs. Latvia 28 8/10 80.0 0/2 0.0 2/3 66.7 1 7 8 2 5 4 1 4 18 vs. Finland 30 7/13 53.8 2/4 50.0 4/5 80.0 1 4 5 0 4 1 0 3 24 Marco Belinelli Match Min 2P FG 3P FG FT Reb As PF TO St Bs Pts M/A % M/A % M/A % O D Tot vs. Israel 29 8/10 80.0 0/5 0.0 4/5 80.0 1 2 3 2 5 1 3 0 20 vs. Latvia 34 4/10 40.0 1/8 12.5 3/4 75.0 0 4 4 2 2 2 2 0 14 vs. Finland 35 2/3 66.7 3/6 50.0 2/2 100. 0 2 2 5 3 2 2 0 15 --

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