Porcelli’s team faces Arona, after the defeat in the first leg. Pomelari’s team against Chieri, which is definitely aiming for promotion
Rivarolo Canavese
Archived the derby of the first day, both theUsac Rivarolo that Chivasso Basketball are preparing the next matches that will see them both oppose the leaders, Arona basket and Bea Chieri. The rivarolesi of president Alessandro Castagna restart from the good performance provided in the derby against Chivasso to go to Arona, two ball on Saturday 8 May at 21, with the awareness of playing equal in the face of the revelation of the championship.
It is essential for Titto Porcelli’s men to start off on the right foot, unlike what we saw against the green-and-whites of Chivassesi, a game in which Usac conceded too much to their opponents at the beginning. On the other hand, the second part of the race was significant, where Astegiano and his teammates gave life to a great reaction, fruit of the team’s character.
For the trip to the lake, coach Porcelli will finally be able to count on the contribution of Oberto, who has returned after a long time, while he will have to do without Giacomo Zuliani, who was recently going through a good period of form due to the injury he suffered. in the derby: «We are slowly recovering all the staff after a period in which we had to make a virtue of necessity due to the lack of certain men – explains Porcelli – and Giacomo’s injury was really not needed. With Oberto’s recovery, however, I have the possibility, in addition to having more changes, of letting the boys play each in their own role with great benefit for the team ».
The first leg against the lakes was not disputed due to the positive Covid positive response of some Usac members, who despite himself lost the game at a table. This time the victory will be decided on the parquet with the rivarolesi determined to take revenge.
The green-and-whites of Chivasso coach Wannes Pomelari will instead host the Bea basket Chieri on Saturday 8th at the Crescentino sports hall, at 6.45 pm, the Bea basket Chieri, a team that makes no secret of aiming decisively at promotion. To worthily oppose the leaders, the boys of President Cena will have to unleash the same determination displayed in the derby, however abandoning the nervousness that appeared in the second half of the match that affected the final result. In the first leg the Chieri won with a 13-point gap, thanks to a final acceleration after the green-and-whites had fought point by point in the first part of the race.
Meanwhile, the Fip has finally communicated the definitive criteria for promotion to the next championship of C Gold. In addition to the two first-placed teams in each group, the fifth team promoted will result from the play-off, best of three games, between the third-placed teams of the two groups.
The program of the second day of return is completed by: (Saturday 8 May at 9 pm) Vercelli Rices – Amici San Mauro. Rest: Reba basket Torino.
Ranking: Bea Basket Chieri and Arona basket 12 points; Usac Rivarolo and Vercelli Rices 8; Chivasso Basketball and Amici San Mauro 4; Reba basket Turin 0. –