At PalaZauli, in the match valid as Game 1 of the Second Round of the Play-Outs of the Techfind Women’s Serie A1 championship, a clear and very precious victory for O.ME.PS Battipaglia who, at the peak of a highly consistent performance, had the better than Repower Sanga Milano gaining the 1-0 point. Now the series moves to Milan: Game 2 is scheduled at the Bocconi Sport Center next Wednesday with a start scheduled for 8 pm. Final result: 76-55.
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Convincing start from Battipaglia who, dragged by Johnson, in the space of just 2 minutes is already at +6 (8-2). The reaction of the guests, however, was as immediate as it was effective: Vintsilaiou and Turmel, halfway through the half, allowed Sanga to find parity: in the 5th minute, we were at 10-10. The contest, exciting from the start, also offers emotions in the second part of the quarter: Domenger puts the hosts ahead (14-12), Beretta, from distance, gives Milan the first advantage (14-15), finally, the O.ME.PS overtakes again. At 10′, Battipaglia is ahead by 3 (20-17).
Even in the second half, O.ME.PS started strong: Ferrari, protagonist in this phase, allowed his team to gain precious ground: in the 14th minute, we were at +8 internally (30-22). Very fast, the home team continued to push away from Sanga who, although generous as always, struggled to keep up with the same pace of scoring as his opponents. Domenger, Yurkevichus and the usual Ferrari increase the margin of Battipaglia who, at minute 16, are ahead by 15 (37-22). More balance in the last part of the first half with Milano who, thanks to Turmel and Urbaniak Dornstauder, responded blow for blow to an O.ME.PS which saw Smorto stand out. At half time, the orange and whites are on +16 (46-30).
Despite the large advantage achieved so far, Battipaglia continues to push hard even in the first half of the third quarter, to avoid unpleasant surprises and in the knowledge that the stubborn Sanga has all it takes to get back on top. Ferrari and Johnson ensure that the internal margin reaches 20 points (55-35 at 25′). In the second half of the very lively half, Milan tried to react, clinging to Toffali’s good plays, but the solid O.ME.PS did not retreat or allow any glimmer of hope for Milan’s rise. At 30′, the hosts have an 18-point lead (62-44).
In the first half of the last quarter, the two teams put in a lot of great play, reminding everyone that the level, in the top flight, is very high even in the Play-Outs. Little changes, meanwhile, from the point of view of a general trend that sees Battipaglia firmly in command and ever closer to victory: in the 35th minute, the orange and whites are at +19 (70-51). In the last part, the games do not reopen and O.ME.PS takes flight towards a very important success. To put it in the safe, not only the quality plays produced by Seka and Domenger, but also the relevant ideas offered by Milani and Chiovato who, like Mini previously, offered coach Dragonetto important solutions from the bench. Similar speech in the home of a Milan who, from the bench (see Guarneri, Beretta and Madonna) found precious lifeblood and a contribution that was anything but negligible. At Zauli, Battipaglia wins Game 1 with a score of 76-55. On Wednesday, at the Bocconi Sport Center in Milan, the orange and whites will have their first match point of salvation available.
FINAL RESULT 76-55 (20-17; 46-30; 62-44; 76-55)
MATCH SCORESHEET:
O.ME.PS Battipaglia
Seka 10, Potolicchio 6, Mini 2, Chiapperino, Yurkevichus 4, Policari 2, Smorto 9, Chiovato 3, Johnson 13, Milani 3, Domenger 11, Ferrari 13. Coach: Dragonetto.
Repower Sanga Milan
Toffali 10, Guarneri 2, Beretta 5, Vintsilaiou 5, Penz 6, Turmel 9, Bonomi, Urbaniak Dornstauder 11, Tulonen 4, Madonna 3. Coach: Pinotti.
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