UDINE. Another trap on the path of the Apu Old Wild West in the playoffs. The bianconeri open the semifinal series against the newly promoted Chiusi on Sunday 22 May (duo at 8 pm at Carnera) and must keep their concentration high, since more than someone at this point of the path expected to face the more ambitious Treviglio , mistreated by the Tuscans on Wednesday evening in race five.
GEAR CHANGE
The hardships of the two games played in San Severo have left the image of an APU with some engine problems. Lacey’s injury, Esposito and Italiano’s ailments, Walters’ creeping nervousness and the drop in performance of some big players (you swear above all) suggest that Udine in these play-offs is traveling under rhythm and has yet to change gear.
ESPOSITO OUT
For today’s race, but also for Tuesday’s, Boniciolli will have to do without Esposito, one of the best on the roster in 2022. The Italian-American is injured, he will do everything to have him in race three on Friday. Instead, there will be Lacey and Italiano, recovered after their respective physical problems.
The Alabama guard is highly anticipated, given that in these play-offs he played the misery of two minutes: his class and experience are an added value for Udine. Spotlights also on Walters, who after finishing “behind the blackboard” in race four in San Severo will have to prove that he has learned his lesson.
THE WARNINGS OF NOBILE
On the eve of the first semifinal match, the vice captain of the APU, Vittorio Nobile, spoke, inviting us not to underestimate the Tuscan freshman. «I and other teammates watched game five between Chiusi and Treviglio and the impression they gave us is that they are a great team: they are compact, well built. They have their identity above all within friendly walls. They are aggressive both in attack and in defense, a battle awaits us ».
REVENGE
Umana Chiusi wants to take revenge, after being beaten by APU in the quarter-finals of the Italian Cup after a hard-fought match. The Tuscan team is a satellite company of Reyer Venezia, with which it also shares the sponsor Umana. Until 2019 he played in the Promotion, then the admission in C Gold and in 2020 that in B after the stop for Covid.
The roster shows the value of a team that for the whole season has stationed among the big eight of A2: Wilson is one of the best USA in the tournament, Musso, Ancellotti and Pollone have great experience in the category. Tonight’s match will be broadcast live on LnpPass for holders of the specific season ticket.
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