Riso Scotti unwatchable, third knockout in Cecina. Simoncelli and Donadoni steccano, fragile defense

CECINA (LIVORNO). Riso Scotti in free fall. The Pavia players on a difficult field like Cecina’s collect their third consecutive defeat, suffering 96 points: too many. What was the strong point at the beginning of the season, that is the growth in the third quarter, was not seen yesterday. It is true that the Tuscans have made use of a lot of free throws, but Pavia has put his own, with players who struggled to keep their opponents, with the referees who sanctioned the slightest contact, but this is certainly not Pavia at the beginning of the season. And in the meantime the rivals lengthen (Vigevano is at + 4).

Who should have been the cornerstone of the team, has completely missed (Simoncelli), Corral has gone in flashes and Donadoni seems to be the stunt double of last season’s one, so much so that the 3/18 shooting between guard and play says a lot. It is the second time that Riso Scotti have suffered so many points away from home, too many to think of winning on any field. There is a lack of continuity and the defense appears unrealistic.

Di Bella changes

New in the starting lineup: Torgano instead of Corral. Ready via Torgano, D’Alessandro and Simoncelli shake the Tuscan basket (4 – 7, 2 ‘). Pavia tries to put pressure on the defense and Sgobba puts in his first shot. A couple of mistakes after an unchanged start to the shot prevent the escape of Riso Scotti and with Artioli the hosts make it clear that it will be a battle (6 – 9, 4 ‘). Three consecutive three-point errors by Simoncelli cost Riso Scotti dearly, the Tuscans place a 9 – 2 run that throws them in front where they will remain until the end (19 – 13, 10 ‘). Pavia pays the very low percentages of three, 1/9, against the Tuscan area. In defense, after a good start, Pavesi on his knees and too early in the bonus. It starts with a triple from Sperduto (22 – 13, 11 ‘) and Corral on the bench. Pavia warms his hand and first D’Alessandro then twice Torgano (22 – 19, 13 ‘). D’Alessandro puts in two points, but Ragagnin continues the net course of the Tuscans (10/10) who lengthen (27 – 22, 14 ‘). Corral puts in five consecutive points, but the defense fails and Sperduto puts in other free throws (37 – 30, 16 ‘). Sgobba finds his first triple and then Corral, but two more free for the Tuscans (43 – 39, 18 ‘). Sgobba and Calzavara take the chair at the end of impact (46 – 46). It starts again with a partial of 6 – 0 Cecina, with Pavia immobile. Donadoni goes to earn two free throws, then the usual Sgobba (52 – 50, 23 ‘). On yet another foul against, the referees whistle a technician, who Sperduto does not capitalize (20/24 free games up to here for the Tuscans on 52 points). The Tuscans stretch even before Torgano from three keeps the game alive (57 – 53, 25 ‘). Artioli is loaded and Cecina holds her head firmly (60 – 53, 26 ‘). Others free and Cecina who stretches again and Pavia collapses, physically and in the head., Suffering a partial of 11 – 6 in a bad quarter, with a lot of confusion and little defensive intensity (71 – 59, 29 ‘).

The last flashes

Under ten points at the end of the third quarter, Pavia in the last period tries with the awakening of Corral and Calzavara in the place of a dead Simoncelli, as well as throwing himself into defense (76 – 71, 34 ‘). Donadoni returns for Corral and Pavia suffers (80 – 73, 35 ‘). Di Bella also tries Simoncelli for Calzavara, but the move is not appropriate and the match ends here. –

Maurizio Scorbati

SINTECNICA CECINA

Pistillo 16 (2/2 from 2p, 4/9 from 3p), Warriors 2 (1/3), Banks 11 (2/2, 0/4), Sperduto 32 (5/6, 4/9), Milojievic 19 (4/8, 1/1); Zanini 2 (1/1), Ragagnin 4 (1/1, 0/2), Artioli 10 (1/3, 2/3), Czoska, Pellegrini. Ne: Segala and Pellegrini. Herds Roberto Russo.

RICE SCOTTI PAVIA

Simoncelli 8 (2/4 from 2p, 0/4 from 3p), Donadoni 6 (1/6, 0/4), Torgano 14 (2/2, 3/10), D’Alessandro 14 (4/6, 2 / 7), Sgobba 13 (2/3, 2/6); Corral 13 (4/5, 1/2), Calzavara 11 (3/5 from 2p), Conte 1 (0/2 from 3p), Lebediev. Ne: Licari. Herdsman Fabio Di Bella.

REFEREES: Cassinadri di Bibbiano and Antimiani di Montegranaro.

NOTE: first half 46–46 (19–13, 27– 33, 25–15, 25-19). Free throws: Cecina 29/36, Pavia 20/22. Rebounds: Cecina 38 (offensive 7, Milojievic 13); Pavia 34 (9, Sgobba 9). Pr. 8 – 11.5 ‘; 30 – 22, 15 ‘; 57 – 53, 25 ‘; 71 – 61.30 ‘; 78 – 73, 35 ‘. Technical: 22’50 bench Pavia (52 – 50).