Usac, a great ending: salvation has been conquered

Confirmed in Serie C Gold thanks to an extraordinary performance in the decisive match of the playout series in Arona, the happy coach “In shape at the right time”

RIVAROLO Canavese

He arrived in form at the right time: Usac Rivarolo wins two consecutive games with Arona, overturns the playout series and ensures safety. The final challenge on Saturday in Arona, with a clear success (79-101).

The coach from Rivoli Titto Porcelli is happy with the goal achieved: «In these last two matches against Arona we played almost perfectly and above all as a team. We reached the best athletic condition at the crucial moment of the season and we also arrived with that determination that allowed us to clearly win first race two and then repeat ourselves in the decisive one in Arona. Certainly the players followed me in the last training sessions where we made the right precautions both in the defensive phase and in attack ».

Usac Rivarolo hits the goal of the beginning of the season, obtaining the permanence in the C gold series of basketball, the championship in which he was on his debut. In reality the championship will continue with a second playout series, to define the final standings against Biella (best of five games). Since there will be a maximum of two relegations (depending on the number of relegations from B) the outcome of the challenge is irrelevant. First meeting in Biella next Friday 6 May (8.30 pm). In the other series Arona and Turin gymnastics will face each other. The defeat will be relegated for sure, the winner must hope that Oleggio (Serie B9 is saved.

The match in Arona saw Usac take the lead from the start, going to the long interval at 44-49. The turning point came in the third quarter with a 12-30 run. Usac moved to +23, effectively closing the game. Six Canavese players in double figures, the best with 22 points Sartore and Tampellini, followed by Ferraresi with 16, Oberto with 14, Castello 11 and Pucci 10.

In the Promotion Championship the eighth day of the first round postponed to January for Covid was recovered. A victory and a defeat for the Canavese. The Golden River San Giorgio won away to Nole against the home quintet for 62-72 after leading the score throughout the match. Home defeat at Falcone for Eporedia Bricks Ivrea against Unisport Cavagnolo, second force in the championship, 39-65. Balanced game in the first two quarters, then the guest quintet takes off.

Ranking (Group C): Rosta points 38, Unisport 36, Polisportiva Reba 28, B&V Barra 26, Condove 22, Victoria Torino 18, Golden River, Basket Nole 16, Eporedia Bricks 14, Giaveno 12, Bussoleno, Basket Leini 8. –

Danilo Glaudo