Broni does not get up, a burning defeat with Costa Masnaga

In the challenge of salvation comes the fourth consecutive knockout for Costruzioni Italia Fatale a third nightmare period, overtaking in the standings by the Lecco

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Costruzioni Italia Broni starts the new year in the worst way. At the PalaBrera, in the regional derby, Limonta Costa Masnaga prevails, overtaking the girls of coach Castelli in the standings and also gains strength from the advantage in the direct match.

Third nightmare period

Broni pays a few mistakes too many in the first half, failing to make the most of the opportunities created, then the beginning of the third quarter is a nightmare with the Oltrepònians who no longer find the key to the problem, because the Panthers area sends haywire the attack of the house, which scores with the dropper. The Bronesi lose the right intensity and let the opponents escape, who touch the double-digit advantage (41-54). Although the hosts return to minus 7 and find the basket with a little more regularity in the following minutes, the margin remains unbridgeable. Costa finds the main offensive terminals in Vaughn, in the Villa sisters and in the former Spreafico. Just the winger from Como, two seasons in Oltrepo behind him, scores 5 of the first 7 points of the Lecco squad; Broni responds with two consecutive triples by Krivacevic and Galbiati. The Oltrepadane are effective in recoveries, but fail to exploit the transitions properly, favoring the recoveries of the Panthers, who hit from distance and force coach Castelli to call the suspension. The inertia remains on the side of the guests because the hosts do not realize, despite holding up well in defense. Then in a flash the Costruzioni Italia, this time making full use of the steals, finds a mini break of 4-0 and puts his nose in front (26-25 at 14 ‘). After a few misses, the triple arrives from the corner of Galbiati who gives the +7, but Vaughn makes you feel centimeters under the basket, forcing Bestagno to the third foul: Costa is always there thanks to Spreafico’s bomb (36-34 at the break long). At the start of the third quarter, a 7-0 partial by the Lecco players completely overturns the match, with Broni who remains dry for over 3 ‘, before Galbiati hits the big target, but Vaughn continues to make a big voice under the scoreboard, hitting repeatedly: Costa even touches +13 (41-54). The red and white try to hold on to the game by halving the disadvantage.

In the last period Broni puts up the residual energy, but continues to mess in the attack and is punished by two spreafico bombs (left alone), which put the sentence on the game. For the Italian Constructions it is the fourth consecutive defeat.

13th day: Weapons-Costa Masnaga 61-68, Venice-Moncalieri 66-58 (the other 5 matches postponed for Covid). Classification: Schio (11 plays) points 22; Venice (11), Virtus Bologna (12) 18; Lucca (12) 16; Ragusa (10), Campobasso (11) 14; Sesto San Giovanni (11), San Martino di Lupari (12) 12; Sassari (11), Costa Masnaga (13) 8; Moncalieri (11), Weapons (12) 6; Faenza (12) 4; Empoli (11) 2. –

FRANCO SCABROSETTI