Milanotre falls away Mortara returns to hope for the noble poule of the 2nd phase

Sporting knockout on the Conforama Varese parquet, Expo Inox qualifies if it beats Saronno on Saturday and the rivals suffer another defeat in the next 2 races

MORTARA

The road to the second phase Gold group, which seemed precluded at the Expo Inox Mortara, suddenly opens a window to the yellow and blue Lomellini. This is due to the midweek recovery and the unexpected defeat of Sporting Milanotre for 84-81 on the parquet of the Conforama Varese Academy. The Milanese are two points behind Mortara one day from the end of the first phase, but have a game to recover next Tuesday at home with Saronno.

Several scenarios that can be opened and that can be summarized in two different situations. Mortara, who on Saturday evening closes the first phase by hosting Busto Arsizio second in the standings, in the event of a defeat enters the Gold group only if Milanotre loses at Opera and then also the recovery with Saronno, third. In case of victory, far from easy against Busto, the Lomellini qualify for the Gold group if Milanotre loses at least one match between the last first phase in Opera and the recovery with Saronno. Essentially and necessarily, it is a question of avoiding an equal finish between Mortara and Milanotre (and also three with Gazzada) given the direct clashes all unfavorable to the boys of coach Alfonso Zanellati who, in the meantime, is worried about both the back of the long Argentine Garcia who for the four players knocked out due to influence in the week preceding the difficult challenge with Busto, for which he hopes to recover them all.

Group Green. Classification (one day from the end of the first phase): Esse Solar Gallarate points 28; AB Oil & Gas Service Busto Arsizio 26; AZ Pneumatica Robur Saronno 24; Coelsanus 7 Lakes Gazzada Schianno 20; Expo Inox Mortara 18; Sporting Milanotre 16; Nervianese Invalves 14; Deltaline Opera 10; Conforama Varese Academy 8; Aluminum Covers Baj Valceresio Arcisate 4. (Sporting Milanotre and Robur Saronno one game less). –

Fabio Babetto