The Dimensione Bagno Carugate playout series ends 1-1, beating Solmec Rovigo on the friendly parquet, after a thrilling match that ended 82-73 which saw the home team, always ahead even if only by a few points, for all 40 minutes of game. In a Palasport packed with the public for special occasions, Carugate brings the survival challenge to game 3 in Rovigo, Sunday at 6pm (live streaming on YouTube).
Carugate starts off well this time, with 7 consecutive points from newcomer Stella Tarkovicova (in the end 19 for her with 7 rebounds) and closes the first quarter ahead 27-20. Second half still sees both teams hitting the net with high percentages, we go to halftime at 43-37. Albanelli and Usuelli in the third period raise the pace by scoring in a burst and create a break that brings the score to 54-42 but Rovigo, which has a Zanetti in great form (in the end 30 points for her), comes back behind, point by point . 64-56 after 30 minutes but in the last fraction it also reaches 66-66 with a great comeback by the Venetian girls, who however then pay for the effort and are punished by Rizzi who scores 6 in a row to open the final gap. Four athletes from Carugate in double figures, but above all a collective performance of great depth, which gives us hope for game 3, where Carugate will find a very hot environment and a fierce opponent who will give nothing away.
Carugate Bathroom Size – Solmec Rhodigium Basket 82 – 73 (27-20, 43-37, 64-56, 82-73)
CARUGATE BATH SIZE: Tarkovicova* 19 (4/5, 2/5), Melzi NE, Usuelli* 15 (5/7, 1/3), Rulli* 7 (2/7, 0/4), Cassani 5 (2 /6 from 2), Albanelli 12 (2/4, 2/6), Caccialanza 3 (1/5 from 3), Andreone, Fabbricini 4 (2/2, 0/1), Nespoli* 7 (2/4, 1/3), Rizzi* 10 (3/8, 0/1), Marino NE
Coach: Brambilla A.
2-point shots: 22/43 – 3-point shots: 7/28 – Free throws: 17/23 – Rebounds: 34 9+25 (Tarkovicova 7) – Assists: 12 (Usuelli 5) – Stolen balls: 12 (Nespoli 4) – Turnovers: 12 (Tarkovicova 3) – Five Fouls: Cassani
SOLMEC RHODIGIUM BASKETBALL: Masic* 8 (1/2, 1/5), Viviani* 8 (1/3, 2/5), Martin NE, Paoletti 4 (1/5 from 3), Battilotti* 5 (2/5 , 0/1), Tumeo, Bonivento* 9 (2/5, 1/2), Marchetti NE, Zanetti* 30 (6/8, 2/3), Furlani 5 (2/3 from 2), Ballarin 4 ( 1/2 from 2), Atanasovska
Coach: Pegoraro G.
2-point shots: 15/29 – 3-point shots: 7/21 – Free throws: 22/29 – Rebounds: 42 7+35 (Viviani 7) – Assists: 7 (Viviani 4) – Stolen balls: 7 (Bonivento 3) – Turnovers: 26 (Bonivento 6)
Referees: Scarfo’ G., Rubera L.
