Riso Scotti, play-off finish among the regrets Elachem “cheers” Legnano dreaming of primacy

Pavia sure of qualification but the knockout of San Giorgio burns the hook in 4th place. Vigevano, San Miniato in the viewfinder

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The thrilling finale of San Giorgio, triple from Quartieri and replica of a Grilli “forgotten” by the host defense for the counter-overtaking of the Legnanesi at the siren, denies Riso Scotti the engagement in Legnano, on Sunday which confirms the certainty of qualification for the play off of Pavia. A heavy and unexpected knockout, after the convincing victory with Alba at PalaRavizza, which reaffirms the difficulty of confronting in the second round with unsatisfied teams and with still a goal to be achieved (direct salvation, in the case of Sangiorgese), but does not prejudice in any case, Omnia’s chances of winning fourth place, bypassing Legnano (a surprise defeat on Sunday by Cecina, regarding the weight of motivation at this stage of the season). Scotti and 3G Electronics are separated by 2 points, but coach Ducarello’s team must recover the match with Unicusano Pielle (to be played in Livorno on Wednesday 4 May) and could take advantage, in the next round, of a favorable combination, hosting Oleggio ( third last) at the PalaRavizza, while Legnano will receive a visit from the leaders San Miniato.

Vigevano will look closely at this challenge from very high floors, still in full swing for the record, after the suffered but deserved blitz of Livorno (Maurelli Libertas side). Elachem, which has now fully recovered its leader Procacci, remains glued to the Florentines, detached by only two lengths and on May 1st it will see it at PalaBasletta with Cecina, fresh from tripping at 3G Electronics: the arm wrestling for the top Group A will most likely be decided on the last day of the regular season, May 8, in the big match between the two contenders, when San Miniato will have the advantage of the home factor.

Advantage that will be felt even more in the playoffs. Hence the elbowing for positions of excellence. The grid of the first round begins to take shape, when the first 8 of group A will challenge the best 8 of B. Here is the current ranking of the other group: Juvi Cremona, Gesteco Cividale points 48; Belcorvo San Vendemiano 38; Gemini Mestre 36; Withu Bergamo 32; Civitas Allianz Vicenza, Rimadesio Desio 30; Fiorenzuola basketball 28. Today the crossings are: San Miniato-Fiorenzuola, Mestre-Pavia, Omegna-Vicenza, Cividale-Piombino, Cremona-Pielle Livorno, Legnano-Bergamo, San Vendemiano-Alba, Vigevano-Desio. –