Basketball. Dukes signs the feat with Prato Dragons. Hassan star with the second in the standings

External shot of the Romolini Real Estate Dukes Basket Sansepolcro, which in the 22nd day of the championship Tuscan Men's Serie C went to win 81-69 in Prato on the field of Dragons, second in the rankings.

Two providential points in the fight for salvation that the Bianconeri are demonstrating they deserve on the pitch even against opponents who are stronger on paper, even if the road remains long and difficult.

Leading immediately 9-2, the Dukes were caught, but then thanks to the excellent defense and the baskets of Hassan (25 points for him) started again up to 28-16 which closed the first period, with a lead of up to a maximum of +19 (35-16) during the second, then more contained at the interval at 52-41.

The third quarter was undoubtedly the most delicate, with the Biturgense attack dry for four minutes and the locals reaching the overtaking at 56-54; in this moment, however, the team of Bartolini they reorganized themselves in defense and regrouped, closing the quarter ahead at 62-60 and putting the back line into action also in the final period, forcing their opponents to lose the ball several times and to slowly surrender from a technical and mental point of view.

The management of the final minutes was quite careful and by the time the final whistle sounded the margin was back in double figures.

Next Saturday, another contender from the upper districts: Agliana, third in the standings, will be guests of the Sansepolcro sports hall in the 18.30:XNUMX pm match.

Claudio Roselli