Cecilia chases the Scudetto with Bologna against Venice and Schio. The revolutionized Pf is in the outsider platoon
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The next women’s A1 series promises to be balanced and uncertain. The summer market has partially redesigned and, in some cases, like Pf Broni 93, upset the squads of the 14 participating teams. There are three teams (Schio, Venezia and Virtus Bologna) candidates for the Scudetto, three others (Geas Sesto San Giovanni, Campobasso and Ragusa) in the supporting positions and the remaining eight, including the green-and-whites from Bronesi, who will compete for the last two squares. play off.
Le tre favorite
Venezia, reigning champion, whose bench was entrusted to Massimo Romano, until last season vice coach, confirmed the hard core of the tricolor, adding the former Broni Madera, the Spanish Ndour and the American Thornton, for greater power under the basket, also in view of the commitment in the Euroleague. The Famila Schio did not stand by, placing a bang with the Texan Collier from the Dallas Wings in Wnba and confirming the most representative Italians, which constitute the backbone of the national team. The signing campaign of Virtus Bologna of coach Lino Lardo is important, which changes the package of foreigners, above all Turner from Phoenix Mercury, snatches Cinili from Schio and brings the Bronese Cecilia Zandalasini back to Italy after her experience at Fenerbahçe.
Behind these three favorites, we find the Passalacqua Ragusa with the three new foreigners (Ruzickova, Taylor and Hebard) as well as the young Spinelli da Costa Masnaga. Campobasso, which could also have the commitment of Eurocup, in case of victory in the qualifiers, has reinforced its quintet; finally close to the first we can certainly indicate the Geas Sesto San Giovanni, which has basically remained the same formation as last season, so it will be able to count on the good mix of its players.
Balance between the outsiders
The other eight contenders are more or less equal and will have to fight to win the playoffs, but also to avoid the abyss. Sassari confirms himself as tough opponent: he changes the foreign ones, but he relies on Orazzo and Moroni (both ex Broni) who know the category. Costa Masnaga has taken on two new foreigners and can count on interesting young people. Empoli changes the foreign package, adds Bocchetti, keeps Ravelli and Baldelli navigated. Lucca (where the ex Broni Parmesani arrives), Broni and San Martino Lupari (where the ex Bronese Ianezic arrives) are the literally revolutionized teams. They may need more time to find the right chemistry. Finally, the two newly promoted, Faenza and Moncalieri, who confirmed the girls of the season in A2, including three foreigners, and focus on the typical enthusiasm of the teams that have just arrived in the top flight. –
FRANCO SCABROSETTI