Quarter-finals to start on Sunday. Livorno, Chiusi or Omegna the opponent of Riso Scotti. The ducals are already certain of the coupling with the Tuscans, who finished group A in fifth place
PAVIA. Closed the second phase, Pavia and Vigevano are preparing for the playoffs, starting on Sunday, with the ducals already certain of the coupling with San Miniato in the quarters, Riso Scotti uncertain between three potential rivals.
The verdict tomorrow
Riso Scotti Punto Edile will know the name of the team they will face in the quarters only tomorrow evening. «The possibilities are three – explains the dsvo Lele Caserio – Chiusi, Livorno or Omegna. Personally I would prefer to avoid meeting Omegna, who seems to be in great shape. Chiusi is an excellent team but due to Covid she will play five games in eight days with tomorrow’s team, touring Italy, so she could be tired, while Livorno is a hot field, but when the public is there. However, we always want to try to win ». Torrenova’s defeat has focused attention on the pivot problem, confirming the goodness of the signature of the Piedmontese center Maurizio Pavone, who will make his debut in the play offs. «We thought that Pavone could be a successful acquisition because he is a complementary player, different from Rossi and Dessì – observes Caserio – Maurizio gives intensity and physical strength. We are already in difficulty compared to our opponents, because Rossi has technique and Dessì is perfect against false pivots, but both are not weight centers ».
The aftermath of Crema
Elachem will face San Miniato. The Tuscans finished fifth in group A of Serie B and will therefore meet Vigevano who finished fourth in Serie B after the defeat with Crema. «In the last game of the regulation season strange things always happen – says coach Paolo Piazza – For our opponents it was the last chance not to finish seventh, but they were veterans from Covid. As always when there is some important player out, someone else invents the game of the century as Leardini did. While among ours there are those who played a bad match, but we at least managed the goal difference ». Elachem in the meantime is already thinking about the challenge with the Tuscans. «We finished fourth and we will cross San Miniato who lost at home with Omegna – explains Piazza – We have a week to prepare for game 1. In view of the playoffs, it was important not to be disqualified or injured. We reached the first goal in Crema, but we didn’t reach the second because two battered players showed up in the locker room and we will have to assess their condition “(Piazza doesn’t mention the names). –
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