Scotti against her past Elachem in the assault of Cecina

Pavia hosts Oleggio of the former Tourè, with a fifth place victory mathematician Vigevano challenges the penultimate at the PalaBasletta to continue the run-up to the primacy

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Riso Scotti is aiming for the goal: beating Oleggio today at PalaRavizza (ball at two o’clock at 18) would be fifth mathematically, the best result since Omnia Pavia is in the cadet. «We come from a good week of training – explains coach Ugo Ducarello – my players put energy and determination into it. In this period we are shortening the duration of the work but I ask for intensity and determination in the five against five. The quality must grow, the absences of Sorrentino and D’Alessandro weigh heavily. Gennaro is much better than in the last few weeks, he will be on the bench but he should not enter and the same will happen in Livorno on Wednesday, in the recovery at the Modigliani Forum against Libertas. Lollo, on the other hand, continues to recover, but will not play for sure soon ».

Riso Scotti was vigilant on the market in the search for a long under, but in the end they did not sign anyone. «We tried to the last – says Ducarello – from an economic point of view, however, there was no player with whom we found an agreement. Oleggio? It will be a game with a play-off atmosphere, but we must not squeeze ourselves. Torgano played with Sangiorgese 40 ‘, too many, already from the match with Oleggio his playing time will be re-evaluated, because I want us to arrive as fresh as possible at the playoffs, even if Gianni Nava’s team is one of the best in the league, as evidenced by the match with Vigevano and then the transfer to the Varese Campus, where she remained in front 35 ‘. The former Tourè will also want to prove his worth. We still have to approach with determination, play with energy. Neighborhoods he is more and more inserted, he can help his teammates and must gain more confidence and a few more shots ».

Coach Piazzanon trusts

Elachem Vigevano faces today the penultimate in the Cecina standings in front of its audience. The ducals are aiming for the two points that would guarantee them second place in the standings, but also the possibility of fighting for the first place on the last day away from San Miniato. «Cecina – explains coach Paolo Piazza – is a team that has revitalized itself in the course of the last few games, after the shock of Russo’s resignation and the arrival of Sorgentone. The players, as often happens in these cases, felt their backs to the wall and played a capital match against Legnano, winning it. Playing against a team that has a new manager is not easy, because in addition to the positive mental aspect of the opponents, we do not know their game and we do not know what to propose. We must, therefore, be attentive to their individual qualities and propose some defensive solutions, but after eight months together we are able. However, it will not be easy to face the race without having trained with due attention to the opponents’ game. Cecina is a team that has a pack of wielders with many points in their hands, especially in the ward ward where there are Banchi, Guerrieri and Ragagnin, but also in the long ones where Bianconi arrived in place of Artioli ». Today’s race will therefore be approached with the utmost attention by the ducals. «Cecina does not deserve the penultimate place – warns Piazza – and we know that they arrive with a clear mind because they are preparing the play outs. We have already made two missteps with low-ranking teams and we cannot leave points if we want to reach the last day to play for first place ». –

Maurizio Scorbati

Andrea Ballone