Large screen for the Azzurri and then another battle to draw with Fabriano. Coach Pillastrini’s recipe is clear: “Defense and defense: this is the way forward”
CIVIDAL. The time has come to take on another challenge from within or without. The Ueb Gesteco Cividale, after having obtained the victory (on a tightrope) against Ristopro Fabriano at home in the challenge valid as a match for the final playoff of Serie B, today will have to take the field again against the Marche (duo at 20) to cancel another match point: we are in fact on 2 -1 in favor of the visiting team. In case of victory, the ducals will enter garacinque, the final act that will be played on Wednesday at 20.30 in the Marche, this time in the Marche.
In garatre the defense of the ducals was much more effective than in the two away games. In particular, great rebounding work (both in defense and in attack) carried out by Miani, Battistini, Fattori and Cipolla; so Ueb was able to count on a few more chances to shoot for a basket. «We managed to find a good defensive continuity – comments the Ueb coach Stefano Pillastrini -; this allowed us to stay afloat even when the attack did not work optimally ». It is also interesting to analyze the statistics and see how the pivot Cassar, who scored 28 points in the garadue, scored “only” 13 on Friday.
What made the difference on Friday evening was the splendid choral game staged by captain Fattori and his companions. To orchestrate all the play Rota who once again proved to be a key man for the Eagles. After various difficult moments away, Ueb found itself and the real team it has always been emerged: united until the end of the 40 ‘. This is how games are won. What makes the difference in the final is the spirit and the coldness of Chiera and Battistini: the first author of the triple of the draw; the second of that of victory.
Friday’s was a match literally fought until the last second, when the unleashed winger Battistini threw the triple of the victory (65 -62). To get there, however, it took the miracle of the Chiera guard who, a few seconds earlier, brought the ducals back in a draw. The fans could only cheer and rejoice in the face of another match not recommended for the faint of heart.
The whole audience of the arena did not hesitate to stand up to pay homage to this team which, despite having started at a disadvantage (2-0), managed to give unique emotions by continuing its path. And even today 500 fans will be able to support the ducals in this second crucial challenge in order to continue this adventure that will give the winning team promotion to Serie A2.
For the 500 fans who have purchased the ticket, the doors of the PalaGesteco will be open. The rest of the fans will be able to watch the match live on the Lnp Pass platform of the National Basketball League, and delayed at 10.30 pm on TeleFriuli (channel 11 of the dt). In addition, those who have purchased the ticket will be able to follow, outside the PalaGesteco, the football match between Italy – Wales (kick-off at 6 pm) which will be projected on a large screen.