Amazon won 98-57 on the floor of BBC Police, with the game turning sharply after a competitive opening. Police started well and led 12-7, driven by Noah Bertolini (PLC) and Raphael Martin (PLC). Then came the first crucial moment: Amazon closed the first quarter on a 19-2 run to move from 7-12 to 26-14.
Police reacted in the second period. Eric Picco (PLC) scored 5 quick points and the home side trimmed the gap to 19-26. Bertolini and Martin kept the pressure on, and Police even won the quarter 20-19, but Amazon still held a solid 45-34 halftime lead.
The decisive break came after the interval. Amazon opened the third quarter with an 8-0 run, stretching the score to 53-34, and never let Police return. That period ended 26-7 for the visitors, effectively deciding the game at 71-41. In the last quarter, Amazon continued to score steadily and pushed the margin to its highest point, 41 points, at the final buzzer.
Amazon's attack was deep and balanced: Emanuel Loncaric (AMZ) led with 21 points, including 13 in the first quarter, while Mattia Coghetto (AMZ) added 15, Manuzzi Giulio (AMZ) 14, Blas Moreno Rodriguez (AMZ) 12, Gabriele Caristo (AMZ) 11 and Luke Feldman (AMZ) 10. Moreno Rodriguez scored all of his points from three-point range, and Amazon finished with 11 made threes and nine scorers overall.
Police relied heavily on Bertolini and Martin, who combined for 46 of the team's 57 points. Bertolini scored 23 with four three-pointers, while Martin also had 23 and was especially productive at the foul line with 8 made free throws. Picco contributed 7.
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