Riso Scotti, the Livorno obstacle towards the Vigevano playoffs, two decisive games for the top

Libertas and Pielle on the road to Pavia hoping for 4th place Elachem, a record to be defended with Omegna and San Miniato

PAVIA

Six days at the end of the regular season: Elachem Vigevano in the lead arm in arm with San Miniato, but benefited from the large victory in the direct clash at PalaBasletta (67-50 last January 16th); Riso Scotti Pavia fifth tied with Langhe Roero Alba, who however beat Omnia in the direct clash of December 12 in Piedmont (84-80).

This is the picture of the situation in Group A after the 24th. Pavia liquidates the Sintecnica Cecina practice with a few too many patema, also thanks to the precarious physical conditions of the enfant prodige Andrea Calzavara, used with a dropper, and the directing responsibilities unloaded on the shoulders still not very wide (from the point of view of athletic performance) of the veteran Genny Sorrentino, who also does his duty in full, even putting 14 points on the scoresheet, But in society the two points are kept close, without staying there too much to subtlety and to nitpick a beautiful game only in flashes , also due to the lack of contribution of the Varese talent. A success – the fifth in the last 7 games, which is also the balance of the Ducarello management – which allows Scotti to keep pace with Legnano, fourth with a 2-point margin over Pavia (and twice victorious). Omnia peeks ahead, hoping for a better placement on the play-off grid than fifth place, but does not stop cautiously looking over his shoulder, with a +4 on Piombino and Libertas Livorno not yet completely reassuring. Just the Maurelli Group will be Pavia’s next opponent, who will still benefit from the advantage of the home factor, but which against the fast-growing Labronics (4 victories in the last 5) will not be able to afford the amnesia accused with Cecina. Then it will be Livorno again, on the Unicusano Pielle side.

Pielle who inflicted the fifth knockout of the season in Vigevano. A daring stop, with Campori’s triple from sidereal distances that denies the ducals at least the overtime, but which costs the hookup to the summit of San Miniato, which passes easily in Florence. Elachem remains first, as we have already explained, but must also guard against the assault of Omegna (on Sunday, however, beaten at the photo finish by Piombino: 63-62). The direct clashes were decisive for the primacy: Vigevano-Omegna on the 27th and San Miniato-Vigevano on the 30th. –