The race for the playoffs is becoming increasingly complicated for the Bikuadro Basket Carmagnola Dolphins in the Gold group of Regional Division 1 after the 53-67 home defeat against Cuneo Granda College.
A home knockout against Cuneo Granda College complicates the race towards the playoffs Dolphins Bikuadro Basket Carmagnola.
Shocking departure for the Dolphins, down 8-38 at the end of the first quarter. Coach Dabbene’s boys, however, do not lose heart and, as a “never say never” team, they reopen the match in the second quarterwith a partial of 18 to 2.
Carmagnola: the fourth basketball derby of the season at the Delfini Bikuadro
After the long interval the comeback seems within reachwith the hosts reaching -2, when a foul on a three-pointer, seasoned by a technician, brings the Cuneo people further away again (16-12).
The Dolphins did not lose heart until the end but, despite numerous long-range attempts, they were unable to contain the league leaders: the match ends 53-67. To underline, among the blue and white, the positive debut of the young Ettore Sola.
«With only three games to play, qualifying for the final phase of the playoffs is increasingly difficult, however, hope is the last to die», comment from the Dolphins management.
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