Gea Grosseto-Florence Florence 41-44
GEA GROSSETO: Tanganelli 3, Linda Picchianti, Nunziatini 3, De Michele 11, Melissa Picchianti, Perillo 2, Cipolletta 2, Magnani 3, Faragli 8, Borellini 9. Coach Luca Faragli.
FLORENCE FLORENCE: Voicu, Fusi 3, Navarria, Casiglia 8, Matteini 3, Monti, Gori, Mascio 18, Becucci 6, Consumi 6, Frosali. All. Fontanelli.
REFEREE: Francesco Zucchini from Grosseto.
PARTIALS: 15-7, 22-24; 31-35.
EXITS FOR FOULS: Mascio and Frosali.
The hopes of survival of the girls of Gea Basketball Grosseto have been reduced to a sliver after the bad home defeat on Wednesday evening against Florence Firenze (41-44 final), on the last first leg of the Serie C team’s survival team. The quintet by Luca Faragli, after a good start, he was unable to avoid the return of the visiting team who made use of his greater experience, which allowed him to lead by four points, with four races to go, over Cipolletta and his teammates.
«We were too light on defense – comments coach Luca Faragli – we allowed the Florentines to score eight three-point baskets and as many two-pointers, and to grab the rebounds on time. In attack we didn’t turn the ball around properly and we looked too much for individual solutions, often forced.”
The Grosseto team performed at good levels for 5-6 minutes, ending the first quarter with an eight-point lead, then allowed themselves to be caught up and overtaken by Florence, who went into the long halftime at +2. In the third quarter the guests pulled ahead slightly, but there wasn’t the hoped-for local shock, which arrived in the last quarter, even if the red and whites scored on a free throw.
«The road to salvation – concludes Luca Faragli – becomes terribly uphill. We must win at least three matches, including the match in Florence.”
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