Montalto overturns it in the last quarter and remains in the running to move forward

Montalto Dora

Montalto returns to victory, 62-54 over Spartans Borgomanero. The Canavese team returns to hope for promotion after the success in the second return leg of the Top phase (group B) of Serie D. Point-to-point and alternating phases competition against an expert team. Due to a decidedly low pace of play, the hosts start badly, bad start due to the few weekly training sessions due to the various absences: the first quarter closes down by seven. In the second half the boys of coach Macario Ban are not there and finally begin to play as they know, well in defense, prolific in attack, conceding only five points to the opponents overtaking at 34-26.

At the beginning of the third quarter, a new total blackout, with only six points scored by the Montaltese in the whole set and guests still ahead. Fortunately, in the final game all the pride of those who really want to bring the game home emerges. Defending with order and playing as a team, Montalto overtakes and stretches. Excellent choral performance, mainly from the defensive point of view, given that Borgomanero is a strong formation in attack and considering the constant emergency with which Montalto has now been playing for a couple of months. Worth noting is the almost perfect match of the young 2003 Alessio Bellei, author of eleven points with three out of four from three in key moments: an icy hand for a young man of his age. Great satisfaction of the coach Macario at the end of the match: “I am happy with the team performance seen on the field despite the absence of Feraudo and at the last one of Monfroglio and with Franchetto not in perfect condition”. Playoff goal (get in the top three) within reach. Next match for Montalto in Domodossola on Friday 8. Other results: Domodossola – Sea Settimo Torinese 57-68; Vikings Paruzzaro-Biella Next 62-58. Ranking: Paruzzaro and Biella 10, Montalto and Settimo 8, Borgomanero 6, Domodossola 0. –