Casale Monferrato (Junior Casale – Scotti Pavia Rice 84-72) – The third consecutive victory comes for Junior Casale, against Riso Scotti Pavia. The Rossoblù without Avonto and with Sirchia in disguise due to the broken nasal septum achieved an important victory 84-72. Engaging start on both sides, the Rossoblù tried to keep the defense high but Hidalgo did not forgive and it was 9-9 . Genovese’s basket marks the end of the first period 24-25. Even in the second quarter the game was on the edge of parity, Casale wasted several opportunities from under the basket but at the same time tightened the defense, Genovese made his experience count, the Raiteri – Sirchia axis inflamed everyone and we were 39-37. At the end the Rossoblù argue with the rim and the quarter ends 41-43. Third quarter full of competitive spirit: the two retinas move repeatedly, 51-50 in the middle of the quarter after Sirchia’s triple. The Junior shows off her rebounding muscles. Raiteri’s final triple seals the score 61-54. In the final quarter Genovese scores a sidereal triple but Di Giuliomaria and Kabuya aren’t up for it. and they score 66-57. The Rossoblù defend the lead but Apuzzo and Di Giuliomaria fire their brains 78-70 with 1’4” to go. Raiteri and Di Giuliomaria put the seal on the match which ends 84-72.
Junior Casale -Riso Scotti Pavia 84-72 (24-25/41-43/61-54)
Junior Casale: Giacomelli 2. Bovo 7, Sirchia 18, Formenti 2, Kabuya 4, Raiteri 18, Di Giuliomaria 19, Jovanovic 10, Rosso 4. Team Arioli.
Scotti Pavia rice: Smith 18, Ronca 5, Bogunovic 15, Hidalgo 9, Genovese 11, Apuzzo 5, Avanzini 9. All. Cristelli.
