Pisa, 10 November 2024 – After two consecutive defeats, success returns Pisa Women’s Basketballat home against Solettificio Manetti Castefiorentinoon the occasion of the fourth day of the Serie C championship. The girls of Stefano Zari they won in a sprint, at the end of a substantially balanced match, which saw Margherita Benedettini, protagonist in the first twenty minutes, and Turco fundamental in the final quarter.
THE NEWS – He took to the field with Benedettini, Parenti, Selmi, Edu Mengue e Garrutothe red and whites immediately made it clear that they were in the game, scoring 6 points in a row with Benedictineswhile the opponents rely above all on Banchelli, author of 7 points in the first quarter, which the guests end up with the lead for 14-17despite another basket by Benedettini. In the second period, Zari’s girls closed better in defense and scored a partial 16-8which leads them to rest with a good advantage (30-25): the contribution of Benedictines, with 8 points, who thus goes into the locker room with a haul of 16 points. The match, however, is not over and in the second half Banchelli and her teammates make up for it, greatly limiting the red and white attack, and bringing themselves back in the wake of the Pisans at the end of the third period (38-37). Balance also reigns in the last quarter, which sees two important triples from Benedettini and Lunch, and 8 points of Turcowho with 2 baskets and 4 free throws kept the Pisa Women’s Basketball team in the running until the final sprint, won by 3 points.
VALUES – With ten athletes scoring, only two finished in double figures, Benedictineswith 19 points, 16 of which in the first half of the match, and Turcoprotagonist in the finale.
NEXT MEETING – Next match, Sunday at Swineon a traditionally difficult pitch for the red and whites, who will have to work well during the week and continue to progress in terms of play, to emerge undefeated.
Women’s Basketball Pisa-Manetti Castelfiorentino 55-52
Partial: 14-17, 16-8, 8-12, 17-15
Pisa Women’s Basketball: Nesti 3, Ferri 2, Mercolini, Turco 10, Benedettini 19, Barghini 2, Parenti 2, Selmi 3, Nannini, Edu Mengue 6, Filippini 2, Garruto 6. All.: Zari.
