Serie B2 – RisoScotti Pavia wins Game 2 of the playoff semi-finals. Everything will be decided on Saturday in Saronno
It was a win or die race and Pavia now momentarily evens the score. RisoScotti, with courage and head, wins a Race 2 full of tension and also many doubtful episodes, she is not dismayed.
In a match where the free throws and outside shots made the difference. Now the overall result is 1-1, with the winner being decided on Saturday evening at the home of the Varese team.
Serie B2 – RisoScotti bravely takes Game 2 with Robur Saronno
Serie B2 – RisoScotti Pavia wins Game 2 of the playoff semi-finals. Everything will be decided on Saturday in Saronno
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The first quarter is very competitive, with Pesenato making 4/4 shots from outside and carving out a leading role. It closes 6-5pm for guests. Little presence from the outsiders, aside from that Hidalgo who recovers the ball and unlocks. In the second quarter the physicality increases a lot. Crystals he puts his trusted ones back Hidalgo, Pesenato and takes away a less incisive Ferretti. On Pesenato’s two-point basket Saronno calls a timeout. At a certain point Saronno could overtake but he makes a mistake 7 consecutive shots despite managing to grab many offensive rebounds.
After many errors on both sides, Hidalgo unlocks it for the +3 basket (28-25). Negri with a bomb equalizes. Saronno shows a very strong determination both in attack and defense, perhaps too much, but he makes a lot of mistakes. Pesenato wins the rebound challenge under the basket by placing the hook for the +2 (31-29). Saronno tries to get closer to the free throws (32-33) but a bomb from Ferri almost on the buzzer brings the Pavia team back away and we go to the changing rooms on the 36-32.
On recovery it is Stonkus to kick off. In the first shot he scores 2+2 personally and brings the Pavia team to +8 (40-32). De’ Capitani shortens everything unmarked with a bomb (42-39), which Ferri immediately responds to from outside. Saronno, despite the disadvantage, hits hard in defense and yet his team turns a blind eye more than once. Crystals,. In order to avoid giving Pesenato too many fouls, he pulls him away for Ferretti.
Meanwhile, Saronno reduces the gap to -2 (45-43). Pellegrini scores the equalizing basket and the Varese people gain even more confidence. Hidalgo escapes on +2. Pellegrini goes for the +1 from outside, then Apuzzo dives into the area and scores the two points. Ferretti extends with 2/2 from the line. These are exciting minutes, where the pressure from the guests tries to unnerve the rossoblù who, however, do not falter. It ends 54-50.
In the last 10′ Spatti opens with a two-point basket, to which Ferretti adds again with 2+1 (59-52). Gravaghi drives PalaTreves crazy with a fantastic bomb which puts Pavia ahead in double figures for the first time. Saronno, however, shortens while still attacking in defence. Despite everything, Pavia keeps the bar straight despite some calls from the Varese people, especially from outside. The last 5 minutes saw the Pavia crowd in stitches. After the last timeout and the two points from Stonkus, the public can breathe a sigh of relief. Everything will be decided on Saturday evening in Saronno.
RisoScotti Pavia – Robur Saronno 77-72 the scoreboard
Scotti Pavia rice: Banin 2, Ferri 6, Apuzzo 2, Stonkus 10, Hidalgo 17, Spatti 2, Gravaghi 3, Ferretti 12, Pesenato 23, Ciocca ne All. Cristelli.
Robur Saronno: Ugolini 15, Negri 8, Quinti 16, De Capitani 7, Nasini, Pellegrini 12, Beretta 14, Motta. All. Biffi
