Basketball - "DR1" Men: Derby Tonight. Libertas-Vela

After the away victory on the parquet of Wolf Pistoia, the Libertas go back to play at "Palatagliate"tonight, against the Sailing Viareggio, at 21,15pm. A Derby which, in the first leg, saw the Versilia team prevail at the end of a two-faced challenge and the red and whites want to try to redeem themselves, especially in light of the last home defeat against Ineos Manufactoring Sei Rose, the first of the season on home soil.

The match against Vela will be the right opportunity to try to return to success at home, where the red and whites have always given excellent performances.

"Our opponents – Piochi commented – will come to play at the Palatagliate, trying to take home the two points that would allow them to try to get back into the zone play-off. We will have to do everything we can to try to bring home the victory too. We will have to be good at limiting the Viareggio wingers who are very good in one-on-one situations, trying to impose our rhythm both offensively and defensively".

"We must try - adds the coach - to start again from the second half of the match in Pistoia, where we played an excellent defense. However, I expect something more and a proactive attitude right from the start compared to the first two quarters. It will be an important match for both: we want to try to extend and consolidate the play-off zone, while Vela will try to get back into this zone. The boys trained very well during the week and we tried to prepare for this challenge in the best possible way, with the goal of bringing home the two points, which are fundamental for our path in the championship".

The derby between Libertas and Vela will be refereed by Samuele Collina from Montemurlo and Francesco Tabarin from Pistoia. Libertas will be back on the parquet next Saturday, at 19.30:XNUMX p.m., at the "Palaeuropa", in Donoratico.

Alessia Lombardi