An “iron circle” for Pavia and Vigevano the Livorno, Omegna and Legnano to fear

Spaccasassi, ducal vice president, tears up with the League and resigns as councilor. Omnia today announces the new coach

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Pavia today formalizes the signing of the new coach. Many names have circulated in recent days, from the sensational one of Alfonso Zanellati, technical historian of the Mortara Battle, to Antonio Friso, formerly of Piombino, passing through Agostino Origlio of Capo d’Orlando and Domenico Sorgentone from Cecina, all however excluded from society for one reason or another. “We have identified a young coach with a great desire for revenge, who does not fall into those names – explains the sporting director Alberto Rai in an enigmatic way – He’s just back from a great season, he knows the players inside out, from the youngest to the most experienced, he also has experience as an assistant on A1 and A2 benches. We are working on the details to perfect the agreement ».

In the meantime, the championship rounds were defined yesterday. Pavia and Vigevano, confirming the indiscretions, were included in that A, together with Oleggio, Omegna, Alba, Borgomanero, Casale Monferrato, Herons Montecatini, Montecatini Basket, Libertas Livorno, Pielle Livorno, Piombino, Varese, Gallarate, Legnano and Sangiorgese. «The first remark is that luckily we don’t have very long away matches – underlines Rai – it will not be a simple group, because some teams have built roster of the highest level. I am referring first of all to Elachem Vigevano, which has made available to coach Piazza a group with a high level of technical and quality, as well as experience. D’Alessandro in Vigevano? He received an offer higher than ours, I understand that he accepted. Next to Vigevano I put Legnano, who signed Michael Sacchettini as a center, adding the interesting Antonietti from Alba. Then I am sure that Omegna will set up a quality roster as always in recent years, to keep an eye on the two Leghorns and Herons Montecatini as well. Behind these, I see a platoon of teams that will fight for salvation, several will focus on young people, such as Alba, Borgomanero and Sangiorgese. Pavia? First we define the coach then we can start the transfer campaign with him, with already several ideas to be realized ».

The stonebreaker tear

Yesterday’s choices of the League did not like Vigevano, to the point that the vice president Marino Spaccasassi resigned as councilor, after not having voted on the composition of the groups. «In group A – says the ducal manager – there are top-level teams like the two from Livorno, Omegna, the two from Montecatini, Legnano and Pavia, who will certainly make a strong team. But we are also setting up a good group. It is true that the groups are made taking into account the territory, but in the A there are at least nine teams that can compete for promotion ». In short, for Spaccasassi group A is an authentic group of iron and for Vigevano, which is also putting together an even stronger roster than the one that touched the A2, the competition will be very fierce.

The dates of 2022-23

The regular season will start on Sunday 2 October and end on Sunday 26 March 2023; the second phase with play out and play off will begin on Sunday 2 April 2023; play off promotion from Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 May 2023; end, with the eventual match 5 of the final, on 20 and 21 June. –

Maurizio Scorbati

Andrea Ballone