The feat fails Under-15 of the Varese Women’s Basketball who comes up just short of reaching the national finals. In the inter-zone concentration of Umbertide the neroargento lost the first two matches against Siena and Frascati, but still found themselves with their destiny in their hands in the last match of the series. In fact, to get through to the round, a 17-point success against Alghero is needed to overturn the rankings and move up to second place in terms of basket difference. The Sardinians are coached by Manuela Monticelli (formerly in Serie A between Priolo and Alghero) and have the talent of the Ukrainian Pysmennyk in their ranks, averaging over 20 points in Serie B, and they get off to a strong start, closing on 43-31 in the 20th minute. Situation that seems compromised, but Pysmennyk goes out for fouls and Varese increases in intensity and concentration. At 30′ Varese is at -1, overtakes in the fourth period and extends thanks to a defense who conceded only 26 points in the second half to the Sardinians after 43 in the first 20 minutes. Varese wins 81-69, but it’s not enough: Alghero goes to the national finals and celebrates. The comment by coach Alessio Crugnola can only be full of esteem for an over the top year of his girls: “I’m proud of what we’ve done. I never thought I’d get this far, just 4 points away from a national final. These girls only deserve applause for the heart they played with all year.” This is her comment on the social channels of the Varese company.
Women’s Basketball Varese – Alghero 81-69
Varese: Gregolane 30, Larroux, Fidanza 9, Fierravanti, Saporito, Pagani 11, Molinari, El Abboubi, Lorenzini 1, Clerici 24, Cefariello 6, Vergani. All. Crugnola.
Matteo Gallo
