Chaos Play In: Pesaro-Torino between postponements and uncertainties, will it be played in Forlì?

This match must not be played. If there were no questions to be asked – about this dance of doubts and backtracking –, we would be laughing at what is happening in view of the first round of the play-offs in tra Pesaro e Turin.

It has been three days of waiting, with steps forward, steps back, dates proposed, but rejected, in short the challenge of the first round of the play in between Pesaro and Torino has all the hallmarks of a puzzle that has not yet been solved by the interpreters on the field.

Let's take a step back and look at what's happening. Sunday at the end of the regular season and the official announcement of the standings and pairings, playoffs and play in, the problem of the date of the first round match between Pesaro and Turin immediately emerges. Vitrifrigo Arena is occupied these days by the Tecnocasa convention which ends on Saturday and which therefore could allow Pesaro to play at home only from Sunday.

The red and whites are also drawing strength from what were the first dates on the organisation of the tournaments announced by Federation and then modified during the work and which indicated the play-in date as May 4th for the first round (later brought forward to today) and May 7th for the second (on paper brought forward to the 4th).

We try to mediate, to find an agreement between the parties, but nothing is possible. In the end the Italian Basketball Federation decides to schedule the challenge for today at 18pm Baltur Arena of Cento, on neutral ground for the peace of Pesaro and its fans, who are far from happy to have to shoulder the 180 kilometers that separate the Marche coast from the Ferrara hinterland. But that's not all, the communication from the Federation is followed by that of the Ferrara Police Headquarters, responsible for public order and which in relation to the challenge between Pesaro and Turin gives a negative opinion on the holding in Cento due to the incidents that occurred between the Benedetto XIV fans and those of Pesaro and for the late request that arrived only late yesterday morning. That's all? Not at all. Once it was established that the game would be played in Cento, Moretti's team left by bus from Turin. Only to be reached by a communication to the contrary an hour after departure. Not a good calling card for our basketball.

A situation in full stalemate with the Fortitude, which is waiting to find out which of Pesaro and Turin will be its opponent in the next round. The club of president Stefano Tedeschi and the white and blue fans are waiting.

The latest rumors - the official seal is missing - talk about the match between Pesaro and Torino on Saturday, in Forlì. Then playing, at PalaDozza, on Tuesday 6th. For now, just chatter and rumors.