Riso Scotti in Empoli still without Corral but hungry for points

Pavia immediately wants to redeem the defeat with Legnano. The pivot does not fall, in the Tuscans pay attention to the play De Leone

PAVIA

A demanding, but not impossible, away match awaits Riso Scotti tonight as they face Use Computer Gross at the Palasammontana in Empoli (ball at two hours 21). The team of coach Di Bella will still miss the Argentine pivot Diego Corral, who should resume work with his teammates the day after tomorrow. With some ailments, but all the other players present. «We must resist their aggressive way of playing – warns the president Lele Caserio – if we do not let ourselves be overwhelmed by their intensity and toughness, technically we are superior. The players are energized and ready to immediately make up for the home defeat against Legnano ».

On the opposite front, the Empoli coach Cosimo Corbinelli, fresh from the defeat in the Tuscan derby with Florence, explains: «We are facing a very strong team, with a roster built with a clear objective to compete in the playoffs and play for promotion. I don’t know if Pavia is the best of the group, but it is certainly among the top five teams and makes physicality its fundamental characteristic. We therefore know that it will not be easy, but we must try to assert the home factor and to smooth out those details that did not allow us to win with Florence. Last Saturday we played an excellent match despite losing in the derby, but it is obvious that something went wrong and it is on these aspects that we have worked during the week to take that step forward that can allow us to bring home the two points ” .

The special observers

In the Tuscans the cover player is Matteo De Leone, 12 points and 6.3 rebounds on average, 3 of which are offensive, but the 36-year-old playmaker Simone Berti is also worth keeping an eye on.

It should be remembered that the box offices will be open only for those in possession of the Use card and the Green pass and that the race will be broadcast in live streaming for subscribers on Lnp Pass. Gallo di Monselice and Bastianel di San Vendemiano will referees. Meanwhile, Scotti has inaugurated the online store (https://shop.omniabasketpavia.it), the web shop where you can find all the products with the Omnia Riso Scotti brand. It is possible to view, choose, order and collect the goods comfortably at the Palazzetto, on the occasion of home matches.

Empoli-Pavia (9 pm)

Florence-Varese (18.30)

Oleggio-San Miniato (21)

Omegna-Pl Livorno (21)

Tomorrow

Piombino-Vigevano (18)

Borgoman.-Legnano (18)

Sangiorg.-Lib. Livorno (18)

Langhe Roero-Cecina (18)

Elachem Vigevano, La Patrie San Miniato, 3G Electronics Legnano, San Bernardo-Abet Langhe Roero points 6; Rice Scotti Pavia, Mamy.eu Oleggio, Paffoni Fulgor Omegna 4; All Food-Enic Florence, Sintecnica Cecina, Use Computer Gross Empoli, Libertas Livorno 1947, Ltc Group Sangiorgese Basket, Solbat Piombino 2; Coelsanus Robur et Fides Varese, Unicusano Pielle Livorno, Cipir College Borgomanero 0.

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Maurizio Scorbati