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Mortara, historic blitz in Gazzada with 31 points from Stonkus

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GAZZADA (Va)

Even in the best years, such as that of the victory in the Serie C gold championship, the field of Gazzada Schianno had always been taboo for the Expo Inox Mortara. But this time, when it was perhaps less legitimate to expect expectations, here is the great and unexpected surprise inside the Easter egg because the band of hopeful boys trained by coach Alfonso Zanellati was able to give themselves the coup away and the first two points ends 74-87 (24-26, 23-19, 17-17, 10-25) for the lomellini dragged by the 31 points of Stonkus, but also by the 19 of Bonesso and the 16 of Sacchi, a success achieved despite the 36 free that Gazzada had available against 22 for Mortara. Sacchi was the real inspirer of the decisive escape in the last quarter, after Mortara had run away several times in the previous three, but as many had been caught by the hosts, accomplices 18 turnovers.

Zanellati’s pride

“We did and undo for a good part of the race, but in the last quarter we did very well without undoing and we never got scared when the opponents came to pick us up after every breakaway or when we paid a little on the marking of their longs”, proudly comments Zanellati who adds: “I am very satisfied with the result, but above all with the type of performance and for the fact that confirmations have arrived after the good match played on Saturday with leaders Saronno which could have been the classic sporadic match against a strong team that takes you lightly. In reality, Saronno took us seriously very soon and in this match in Gazzzada the confirmations of a technical and character growth arrived ».

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Two points down from the last break (64-62), Expo Inox immediately found the heavy baskets of Sacchi and Stonkus in an evening in which Mortara shot with a sparkling 48% from the arc and with 55% from two points. The defense and the prevalence (39-37) on the rebounds then did the rest and it was a break (71-79) that Expo Inox managed this time to the end. «The boys are believing in it, they understand that they can have a great year of growth – he underlines – They all went well, starting with Ratti who plays little. I’m worried about the blow to the nose that knocked Invernizzi out in the third quarter, I hope it’s nothing serious. I am happy for Sacchi’s growth. He is not yet in place with his ankle, he can do much better, but for us he is a fundamental player and in the first two games of the season we paid dearly for his absence ».

Now a few days off on Easter weekend, but we are back on the field as early as next Wednesday still away in Gallarate: “A strong team, against which we must continue to work to confirm ourselves and grow as individuals and as a team”, closes the coach mortarese. –

Fabio Babetto

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