ANGRI. Angri looks at everyone from top to bottom. The men of coach Massimo Costagliola overtake Lamezia 72-61 in the recovery of the eighth day and finish in first place together with the JuveCaserta Academy, which has one more match. Overturned the -3 of the first leg and also took a decent advantage in the detached standings. Ninth consecutive success for the grigiorossi, who stopped in Lamezia for the last time before meshing and losing only in Benevento in the last 19 outings. The tests of the two Angrese doc Forino and captain Chiavazzo are fundamental, crucial in difficult moments. Also noteworthy are the heavy shots scored, in different situations, by the various Izzo, De Martino and Cirillo.
Handicap start for hosts who go under 0-5. Forino and Daunys think about breaking the delay and recovering the break in an amen (5-5). It is the latter, with a semi hook, to give the first advantage (7-5). The stakes are high, but Angri still relies on Forino and Daunys who are the absolute protagonists of the 13-8 which forces the guests to timeout. The hosts arrive up to +9 (17-8), with De Martino who signs up on the scoresheet. The Calabrians try to shorten the distance, but are punished on the siren by a penetration of Cirillo for 19-12 with which it goes to the second quarter. The host area slightly disrupts Angri’s offensive plans, who suffers the return of Lamezia, who shortens the distance up to -3 with Sakellariou (21-18). So coach Costagliola is forced to stop the game. It is the Angresi Chiavazzo and Forino who remove the chestnuts from the fire for 25-20. The travelers are not intimidated and return to -3. Again Chiavazzo keeps his parents at a safe distance. So we go to the long break on 28-24 in favor of the hosts.
The third fraction opens immediately with an inspired Izzo who pushes his team to 34-26 with a bomb and three free throws. Lamezia is confirmed as tough opponent and reacts with Sakellariou and Giuseppe Giampà for 38-36. Then Monier, from the average, puts the 38 even. After Costagliola’s grooming, De Martino warms his hand for 45-38 on his return. The gray-red winger goes into a competitive trance and blows up the PalaGalvani with the triple of 53-42. The guests seem stunned and a free kick from De Martino sends the match at the last interval at 55-46. In the fourth period, Iannicelli also hits from the perimeter for 58-48. But the Calabrians always remain in contact with Monier and Tartamella (60-55). De Martino is hot as a stove and drives Lamezia back with the 65-56 torpedo. The inertia is in the hands of the grigiorossi and Cirillo punishes from distance for 70-59 less than 2 ‘from the end. Daunys supports 72-61 and sends the final credits.
“We are sorry that the absence of Terreni and Markovic deprived the race of two absolute protagonists – stated coach Massimo Costagliola – Lamezia proved to be a solid and well-trained team. He put us in trouble. We have offensively alternated excellent moments with others of poor lucidity. In defense, however, there was constant solidity and we won it with a big heart. Let’s enjoy the victory, recover energy and from tomorrow head to the next “final” against Bellizzi ”. Finally, the great heat of PalaGalvani should be underlined, which on Sunday will be even more heated in view of the derby.
Angri Pallacanestro-Basketball Lamezia 72-61
Angri Basketball: Chirico, Izzo 8, Ruggiero, De Martino 21, Terzi, Iannicelli 3, Cirillo 3, D’Apice, Di Domenico, Chiavazzo 14, Daunys 14, Forino 9. All. Costagliola
Basketball Lamezia: Spasojevic 5, Nicolò, Monier 9, Tartamella 9, Sakellariou 14, Ferretti 4, G. Giampà 18, Malvaso, Idone, F. Giampà 2. All. Barilla
Referees: Leggiero and Del Gaudio
Partials: 19-12, 28-24, 55-46
