Returned from stop with the Tiber Basket Rome, the Virtus Valmontone concludes the first round with four points in the standings. The training coached by Sebastianelli, closes on 2021 hosting the derby with the Palestrina basketball.
The derby in the debut match in short
In the debut race, staged at Palaiaia from Palestrina, ended 82-78 with the orange-green that conquer the first victory and first two points in the standings. THE hosts impact better with Balboni e Rossi for home advantage, portending a derby to say little exciting. Valmontone despite a good Mile (top scorer of the race with Serino, both of them 24 points put on the scoresheet), closes the first part of the game under eight lengths: 26-18. In the recovery the guests they try to close the gap, but the usual Serino pushes back the opponents, bringing the race tolong interval on 46-39. Third fraction still with the number eight orange green which together with Take risks does the difference, thanks also to them experience: scored the various shooting attempts, putting in down the race. I red and white from coach Sebastianelli however they do not give up, and they return to contact in thelast part of the game. Palestrina reacts with the Serino-Balboni duo, conquering due points fundamental.
The opponent
The Bernassola technician has one available mixed training gives elements from experience and also known in other categories, see Rischia, Serino, Balboni, assisted by very interesting young people who sold their lives dearly in the trip to Viterbo, lost after only one point: 68-67 the final. The last attempt at Alessandro Cittadini for the victory of the biancostellati, that close like this undefeated the first half of the championship.
The next round
Appointment then with the duo ball set for Sunday 19th December Everyone ore 18.00, at the Tensile structure in Via della Pace, Valmontone. “For us it comes at a delicate moment: we come from two consecutive defeats. With the race with the Tiber, we expected something more. The derby itself is already an important match. Palestrina wants to confirm the position in the play off area: it is a healthy team, which has lost an undeserved 1 point in Viterbo. “ This is the comment pre derby of Virtussino coach Roberto Sebastianelli, which continues: ”Sunday is fundamental for the team’s standings and morale: to try to get back up with some victories. To finish this year and go on vacation a few days with success: it is important to start the year by going to Civitavecchia with two points more. “
Coach Sebastianelli on the first leg
With the first round just concluded it is therefore time to draw a first balance. For the Virtus Valmontone, a first half from season positive, regarding projects and company policy, less in terms of results obtained in the field, as stated by the technical casilino. “The balance is not totally positive: in line with that of our championship. Save us and try to enter the playoffs, and then see other perspectives. With Sunday’s defeat with the Tiber, we are a bit behind. We will make up for the lost ground in the second round. “ E adds: “There is regret regarding the sporting result on the pitch, but not for planning. Kids who grew up in Valmontone play with the addition of slightly older elements, but in any case in their twenties. Being one of the youngest teams in the league pays for it on the pitch, but we play regardless of age: we were good at holding on even in defeats. “ The virtussino coach concludes: “We follow our policy of letting our boys play in this category, and also prepare them for higher leagues. A balance therefore not positive in terms of results, but not of planning: for the commitment and use of our resources it is positive. “
