Tomorrow Tecnoengineering Moncalieri is called upon to perform a great team performance within the friendly walls of the PalaEinaudi. VelcoFin Interlocks Vicenza arrives at 6.00 pm for Game 2 of the first round of the Playout of the Serie A2 championship. On Sunday the Venetians deservedly won the first episode of the series, thanks above all to Pellegrini’s 17 points coming off the bench and Peserico’s 15. Game 1 was decidedly balanced, until the last 4 minutes of the game. A 10-0 run led by Pellegrini in fact directed the first act towards the Vicenza channels without hesitation. The last assault by Mitreva and Pasero was in vain as they reduced the gap to 6 points at the last siren.
As evidence of the prevailing balance of 48 hours ago, following the match the data relating to the evaluation of the individual players arrived. For Vicenza the total is 57, while Moncalieri stopped just before at 53. Salvini (17 rating) and Pasero (13) the best for the yellow-blues, Pelligrini (23) and Peserico (17) for the hosts . Also worth keeping an eye on for the Moncalieri defense is Sturma, who scored 11 points and 14 points in just 18 minutes of use.
The aspect on which coach Terzolo will definitely be asking for more attention in these hours is that relating to turnovers. Too many, the twenty-seven (18 from the starting five) of Game 1. However, the rebounding attitude was good, with 45 balls captured under the boards, compared to 34 by the opponents. The defensive phase was also convincing, with 56 total points conceded and never more than 16 per quarter. Tomorrow, in front of a friendly crowd, it will be important to start off on the right foot in your own half, allowing very few simple solutions and reducing turnovers and distractions to a minimum.
Coach Terzolo, despite the closeness between the two matches, should have the full roster available (except obviously for the unfortunate Elena Ramò, who took to the field just 3 times this season and was forced to have knee surgery in the winter).
At the same time, I am always keeping an eye on the result in Carugate, where the Lombard team – which the Lunettes met in the regular season (1-1 match in the regular season) – find themselves in the same situation as Moncalieri and are therefore obliged to win to extend the series. In case of victory, both Race 3 are scheduled for Sunday 5 May.
Everything is therefore ready for Race 2 tomorrow 1 May at 6.00 pm at the PalaEinaudi in Moncalieri.
Free entry and live streaming on the Moncalieri BasketBall YouTube channel.
Referees: Agnese, Mangianiello.
