A convincing Mamy Oleggio overcomes the first round of the Super Cup by beating La Sangiorgese 65-60. Positive performance of Filippo Pastorello’s men who will return to the field in Verbania at 20.30 on Wednesday against Paffoni Omegna who defeated College Borgomanero in advance.
Since the first possessions the two teams accuse the efforts of the preparation. On the other hand, the championship will start in three weeks and the athletic condition is still approximate. Oleggio takes four minutes to score the first field goal, but when he succeeds he opens a 10-0 break, the result of the many balls lost by the Lombards. The first quarter ends 18-9 for the Novara who seem more inspired by shooting and able to impose their own pace.
But, in the last three minutes before the break, Pastorello’s boys run into an understandable drop and the guests mend the tear by prevailing in the rebound battle. You go to the locker room with Mamy still ahead 32-25. After two insufficient periods in the three-man shooting on both sides, the percentages rise despite the fatigue begins to surface. Slowly the Sangiorgese gnaws points and returns to only one possession away (46-45 at 30 ‘), taking advantage of the eight fouls whistled during the third quarter to the red and white. Given the difficult moment, coach Pastorello puts the front lines back into the fray, but Maresca and Riva commit their fourth personal foul. So it’s up to Romano to make some important baskets that are worth the final draw.