Vigevano suffers, but in the end Cecina folds the duel at the top with San Miniato continues

Elachem without Procacci struggled in the 1st half, then grew and overtook the Tuscans. Sunday clash at the summit at PalaBasletta

CECINA (LI)

Always in command. Despite suffering until the end, with a bad first half, Elachem Vigevano manages to conquer (69-71) the parquet of Cecina and not to let the direct competitor San Miniato escape, in turn victorious – with difficulty – over Legnano. The leading duo, one day from the end of the first round, stretches to the top by taking advantage of the forced stop of the third inconvenience Omegna. And on Sunday at PalaBasletta the battle at the top for fine palates.

Vigevano starts badly, wakes up in the third period, and grabs the two points in the final thanks to experience and strong nerves. Yesterday’s was not a great match, with a lot of aggression, but the ducals won their first win of the season in Tuscany, canceling the bad experience of Empoli.

If one could still find a fault for the yellow and blue it was to suffer the male game of the away Tuscan teams, but after yesterday’s test this too seems an outdated speech.

Initial suffering

In the first 5 ‘the boys from Piazza hold up the pace of their opponents, but when Sperduto and Pistillo turn on the ducals struggle and soon the scoreboard scores 26-15. Shooting Cecina seems infallible, while Vigevano is much less so. The defense also seems less solid than usual. In the second quarter, the hosts lower their averages, but the attacking guests are engulfed, unable to exploit the situation in their favor. Coach Piazza gives space to the young Tagliavini, who detects Rossi, the only play given the absence of Procacci, and it is the right move. Upon returning Rossi, who has enjoyed a few minutes of rest, is devilish and alone leads the comeback of his team. He scores at the opening and then gives Giorgi an assist. When Gatti arrives on the hook from under the groove he is covered and Rossi brings his team back to -1 (43-42) effectively reopening the race.

Vigevano plays well in speed, giving up shots from the perimeter and often throwing the ball inside.

The decisive overtaking

It works, even if the hosts react well and forbid the yellow and blue overtaking. But that arrives 5 ‘from the end, thanks to the usual Rossi. The last minutes are all played on tension and nerves, the spirits on the pitch light up and even some forbidden shots fly. In the end, Vigevano will check that on Sunday he will have the opportunity to play for the first solitary place in the championship against San Miniato. –