The Angri Femminile smiles again. New feat for coach Michele Morra’s team, who beat the undefeated league leaders Basilia Potenza (82-77) after extra time. The grey-reds’ desire not to give up was rewarded, capable of recovering deficits even above double figures. Pragliola top scorer with 19 points. Double figures also for Carcaterra (17), Falino (15) and Capriati (15).
I start with rather cold hands on both sides. The first basket arrives after more than 2′, with a triple from Carcaterra (3-0). Potenza responded promptly, with Armenti and D’Avanzo (3-5). Pragliola’s jumper evens the score (5-5). Coelloperez hurts from long range and Mendy hits from mid-range (7-12). So coach Morra is forced to time out. When we return there is no shock. The Lucanians took advantage of the situation to extend their lead with D’Avanzo and Mancuso (9-17). Carcaterra shakes things up a bit with his three-point play making it 12-17. Falino follows, with the bomb from the corner of -2 (15-17). And this is how the first half ends. In the second ten laps Ppotenza gives a new push with Coellloperez and Armenti for 15-24. Angri reacts with captain Sapienza, who finds the points to make it 22-26. This time too the guests hurt from long range with Fiorentini (22-29). The locals don’t give up and come back with Manna and Pragliola (29-31). The guests kept their noses ahead, with Manna stopping the score at 32-36 at the end. So we go back to the locker room.
When hostilities resume, Carcaterra’s liberos bring the grey-reds back into contact (35-36). Mancuso and Armenti also remedy this time for the new +5 of the Lucanians (35-40). The excellent Carcaterra doesn’t give up and penetrates for 37-40. The league leaders behave as such and re-spaced the clubs with Fiorentini, deadly from the perimeter (39-48). After a new scolding from coach Morra, Potenza still has the advantage with free throws from Mendy and Coelloperez (43-53). This time it’s Capriati who shakes up the match (48-53). With the clock stopped, Mendy takes the match, at the final break, to 48-55. The usual Bulgarian zone imposed by Potenza puts Angri in difficulty, who sees the small basket. Coelloperez punished the locals for 50-61. The grey-reds put in a lot of good will. But they have to deal with Mendy, who has the hot hand (57-68). Angri still puts his heart into it and closes to -7 (61-68) with Falino. Capriati goes on the counterattack for -5 (63-68). Pragliola reopens everything with the jumper at 65-68. Manna misses the equalizing triple and the usual Mendy fortunately scores the 65-70. Pragliola once again gives full possession (67-70). , with 1’24” to play, and keeps the match pending. She always finds 70 all, only to then suffer a technical for flopping. Fiorentini misses the free throw, with 5” on the clock. And it’s overtime.
The extra time starts well with Capriati overtaking (72-70). The break continues with Kazantseva (74-70). Armenti is the one keeping Potenza up and Fiorentini do not retreat and score the equalizer at 75. Falino puts Angri back ahead (77-75). The grey-red winger also takes a break at Armenti, who commits his fifth foul. So Basilia is forced to let the injured Micovic play. Capriati scores with +4, but Fiorentini pierces the net for 79-77. The bracket basket goes to Manna, who scores the score at 82-77.
It’s a party at the PalaGalvani for coach Morra’s girls, who will go to play on the parquet in Naples on Wednesday.
Angri Women – Basilia Potenza 82-77 aet
Angri Women’s Basketball: Catalani, Pragliola 19, Manna 5, Kazantseva 5, Lombardo ne, Sapienza 6, Falino 15, Coppola, Carcaterra 17, Capriati 15. Coach Morra
Basilia Potenza: Mendy 15, Micovic, Fiorentini 20, Coelloperez 15, Mancuso 4, Tewiah 3, Bochicchio, Galasso, Armenti 10, D’Avanzo 10, Umah. All. Notar Francesco
Referees: Licciardo and La Corte
Partials: 15-17, 32-36, 48-55, 70-70
