L’Orlandina fails to close the playoff semi-final in game 2 and to gain the pass for the final promotion to national B, they will have to play a game 3 again, as happened in the quarterfinals against Basket School Messina. Balanced match a Molfetta, with the Paladins down by three after one quarter (20-17) and by two at halftime (38-36). A few minutes of apprehension due to a worsening of Jasaitis’ physical problems, but he returned regularly in the second half.
Gatti top team scorer with 20 points (photo Andrea Pagano)
The match was evenly balanced even in the 30th minute (62-59) but then Capo d’Orlando suffered the initiatives of the Apulians, going behind even by double figures. In the final there is also the opportunity for the potential -1 but Molfetta is glacial from the line and prevails 85-79. For the locals, the Bulgarian’s performance was decisive Sirakov, author of 25 points with an excellent 8/9 from the field. Double figures also for Hay (14), Glory. the Spanish Aramburu (13 each for both) e Calisi (10). We will return to the pitch at PalaInfodrive on Sunday 26 May.
Patrick’s 20 points were not enough for the guests Cats nor Leonardo’s double figures MariniSimas Jasaitis (both at 12) and Vittorio Moltrasio (10), while Palermo they took fewer shots than usual and stopped at 9. Some turnovers at the end weighed heavily, even if Molfetta didn’t do better, wasting some key possessions. The busy schedule and the tiredness accumulated in recent weeks are probably starting to have an impact. Now there are four days to recover as best as possible.
A time-out by Virtus Ragusa in Salerno
Thanks to a great ending, the Virtus Ragusa recovers a ten point deficit Salerno, conquered PalaSilvestri and won the series 2-0, earning access to the final of the Interregional Serie B championship, thus replicating the double success in the quarterfinals with Svincolati Milazzo. Iblei immediately took the lead at 13-22 but then limited to 15 points scored in the second quarter and just 9 in the third. 36-37 at halftime, 50-46 at the penultimate siren.
Gaetano (23 points) e Brown (19) drivers in Campania, double figures also for Cioppa (11). Game 1 of the grand final is scheduled for Sunday 2 June. A date that Orlandina hopes to soon appear on the calendar. If the training led by will enter the final Bolignanothe paladins will, however, have the fundamental advantage of the field factor also against the Iblei, already beaten in the previous two seasons in the regular season and then also preceded in the Play-in Gold.
