The Pf with reduced ranks yields to Allianz who has more rotations Tenth place still possible: the verdict on Saturday evening
SESTO SAN GIOVANNI (MI)
In the Easter egg, Pf Broni 93 finds a nasty surprise: it collapses in the second half on the field of Allianz Geas Sesto San Giovanni. The only positive note is the simultaneous defeat of Lucca against Bologna, which leaves intact the hopes of grabbing the tenth position on the play out grid. On the last day, scheduled for next Saturday (two ball at 20.30), Broni will have to beat Costa Masnaga and hope in the defeat of the Tuscans in Campobasso. In case of finishing on equal points, thanks to the goal difference in the head-to-head matches, Gesam Gas would be tenth, Pf eleventh.
Reimer and Madeira are not enough
At PalaCarzaniga, Sara Madera and Taya Reimer are not enough, because the home team demonstrates all its value and has a deep roster unlike the Oltrepadana team, which still has to give up playmaker Anna Togliani (blow to the nose against Empoli in the recovery of the last March 24) and to the winger Francesca Parmesani, muscular problem: in short, the rotations are really counted and this does not help the team, which in any case tries in the initial stages to withstand the impact and physicality of the opponents. At the start of the second quarter, after the draw signed by Orazzo (24-24), Allianz Geas placed a 7-0 run (31-24), forcing coach Alessandro Fontana to call the time out. From the minute of suspension, however, the home team comes out better and places another mini extension (37-26). Broni builds good conclusions inside the area, as shown by 61% from 2 points to the long break, but suffers in defense where he pays duty for the good scoring vein of the sixth from the arc and in the offensive rebounds, as many as 7 granted to the girls coach Cinzia Zanotti, who earn 14 points from turnovers, against just 2 of the green-and-whites. Broni approaches the recovery well, returning to minus 1 (41-40), but is immediately pushed back by the Rossoneri who arrive at +18 (61-43) with a transition that highlights the difficulties of the Oltrepadane. Broni is not very lucky even in attack, where some good shots are “spat” by the iron. While Geas continues to play at speed, with long passes to cut the field, on several occasions finding their longs under the basket, ready to rest in the retina. The game is addressed, but in the last period Broni melts like snow in the sun and the Geas takes off, hitting from every position.
25th day: Ragusa-Campobasso 71-60, Geas-Weapons 86-59, Lucca-Virtus Bologna 66-75, Costa Masnaga-Schio 52-61. Postponed Sassari-Vigarano, San Martino-Empoli and Venice-Battipaglia. Ranking: Venice 48; Schio 46; Ragusa * 38; Virtus Bologna 36; Geas Sesto San Giovanni 32; Empoli * 30; San Martino * 26; Costa Masnaga 24; Campobasso 18; Lucca, Weapons 14; Sassari * 8; Battipaglia ** 6; Vigarano * 4. (each asteric one game less; Virtus Bologna one game more). –
FRANCO SCABROSETTI