Sgobba loads the Scotti, Vigevano chasing the blitz

Tonight game 3 of the playoffs: Pavia absolutely must beat Mestre at PalaRavizza, Elachem away to Desio

PAVIA

Tonight at 9 pm the games 3 of the Serie B play offs will be played: Riso Scotti is forced to beat Mestre at PalaRavizza to avoid elimination, Vigevano looks for a blitz on Desio’s parquet to get back on track.

Sgobba plays the charge

“We want to keep the series alive, because we deserve it after so much hard work” Sgobba, winger in the center of Pavia, thus frames game 3 of the playoffs scheduled for tonight at PalaRavizza (ball at two hours 21). “In game 2 we defended well in the first half, although we made a lot of mistakes, including myself, in shooting – the one who was the best in Pavia in the first two matches continues – in the second we dropped a bit and we conceded some triple, but they were extraordinary because Drigo and his companions shot with incredible percentages of t3 points. However, we managed to cage Bortolin and it is from here that we have to start again to win race 3 and go to race 4 on Sunday. Mestre is an excellent team, but this time we are playing at home and we have to make it a burden ». Diego Corral is still absent, while two days of rest have been good for Sorrentino, who appears in good condition after the back problem. “I would like to invite the fans to support us – urges Sgobba – I hope there are many in race3”. Tickets at 12 euros, 10 for season tickets, 5 euros for reduced admission for under 18 and over 65 as well as for university students (the seasonal promotion is valid, presenting the university card, with 5 euros two students can enter). Free admission up to 14 years. At the entrance to the sports hall you can buy the play off shirts.

Confident square

«Against Desio in game 2 we shot from 3 making 9/35 – says Paolo Piazza, coach of Vigevano – perhaps a shot by Ferri was forced, the others were all with kilometers ahead. We can say we are getting closer to the iron, but with a player like Vangelov it is not easy. There have been wrong supports from below. We held on defensively and in any case we played our game, removing supplies from the outsiders, but we conceded 45 points to the longs out of 63, which is more than 60%. Giarelli made high quality baskets. We now have two games or maybe three now. To win the series we must win at least one Desio. We can’t do worse on Tuesday night shooting, but I’m glad that the quality of the choices was very high. Positive note is not having disunited. I am convinced we can conquer Desio, even if they are strong at home, here in the league they have lost only twice ». –

Maurizio Scorbati

Andrea Ballone