In the quarters Riso Scotti poised between Omegna and Livorno (today the verdict) while Elachem will face San Miniato
PAVIA
Playoffs not for weak hearts and legs, with five potential games – at least three victories will be needed to reach the semifinals – concentrated in the short span of 10 days, in practice 40 ‘of play plus any extra every 48 hours. A tour de force that will begin on Sunday, with Elachem Vigevano already sure of the debut at home against the Tuscans of the Blukart Etrusca San Miniato, while the Riso Scotti Pavia is still in the balance between Omegna and Livorno, and in any case the series will begin in away from home. Fabio Di Bella’s team will know the identity of his opponent tonight, at the end of the recovery of group B between Cremona and Crema (duo at 18.30) which will establish whether the sixth place will go to Cremona or Pavia: to win it , Cremona must win thus pairing Omnia in the standings at 28 points but for the goal difference he will have to do it with a difference of at least 10 points and remaining under 77. In short, complicated calculations (with respect to which we hope not to have written inaccuracies) . With sixth place in his pocket, Riso Scotti would face Paffoni Fulgor Omegna, while with seventh place his rival would be Libertas Livorno.
Regardless of how it goes, at Pavia the two potential rivals, both considered difficult, are weighed up, but rather the logistical issues, with Omegna closer and therefore less problematic than Livorno. even more so in light of the fact that it will be played every two days, with the consequent considerable expenditure of physical and mental energy, and the double unknown accident and Covid with which to deal (Scotti, who has just added the long Pavone, hopes to recover the injured D’Alessandro and Andrea Piazza). The obstacle of the ducals seems more affordable, a San Miniato veteran of the B but without great exploits.
It starts, therefore, on Sunday 16, with race 1; Tuesday 18 race 2; Friday 21 race 3; Sunday 23 and Tuesday 25 any matches 4 and 5 »; times yet to be defined. Chiusi’s victory over Cesena (76-60, 12 points from Bortolin) has fixed the hierarchies of group A, while in B there remains the doubt about the placement of Pavia and Cremona. The promotion play-off grid is now almost complete. On board A: Chiusi-Fiorenzuola, Vigevano-San Miniato, Omegna-Pavia or Cremona, Agrigento-Cesena. In draw B: Piacenza-Florence, Rimini-Crema, Bernareggio-Faenza, Livorno-Pavia or Cremona. –