Fabriano – First challenge of playoffs between the Gema Montecatini and Ristopro Fabrianoa match 1 that will launch one of the most interesting challenges of the race towards the A2 series.
First seconds immediately with the breathless with a bad rebound fall by Negri, which immediately makes the players from the Marche apprehensive.
Fabriano is a contracted party, with i hosts able to manage the first minutes as best as possible of the match despite the fouls spent on defense.
However, Coach Niccolai’s boys play with good intensity, despite some rebounding difficulties and the uncertainties from the line of charity.
Montecatini plays well, even finds the lead with 2 and a half minutes left in the first quarter (12 to 11) but the game still remains in the balance. Fabriano, however, ends the first quarter ahead 17 to 14.
Second quarter played aggressively by the two teams, with Montecatini trying to get ahead with a triple Mazzantini who brings the hosts to +7 5 minutes before the long break.
Fabriano, however, isn’t up for it and places a equalizer that brings them back to a close distance from the home team. However, Ristorpo makes too many mistakes in the offensive phasewith the hosts ready to take advantage of the guests’ errors to get back ahead.
At half time Fabriano chases Montecatini, ahead 31 to 28.
Fabriano started badly and the Tuscan attack suffered, reaching +9 (39 to 30) after the first minutes of the third quarter.
The hosts play with determination, preventing the Fabriano team from overcoming the deficit. But Fabriano is still in the game and recovers by returning to -3 (41 to 48 for the hosts).
Montecatini, however, shoots better and manages the advantage intelligently, bringing the match to 10 minutes from the end
With 9 points to recover (55 to 46 for the hosts) Fabriano tries to go for broke even if from beyond the three-point line mira is definitely worth recording.
THE Coach Niccolai’s boys they try to rebuild, but Gema still plays with intensity, taking a concrete advantage 5 minutes from the line.
Montecatini finds the +12 (maximum lead with 2 and a half minutes to go), effectively closing the match despite the efforts of the Marche.
The hosts managed to manage the last minutes, bringing home a match played essentially on equal terms.
Montecatini takes home game 1 68 to 54. The second match of the playoffs is on Monday.
