Montemurlo and Vaiano What a bad slide

Last weekend was a weekend to forget for the Prato teams. basket engaged in the championship of Regional Division 1. On the occasion of the 24th day, both montemurlo and Vaiano ended up knocked out. Let's start with the Lions, defeated 77-66 at the home of Libertas Lucca. Nightmare start for the team coached by Matteo Piperno, who after less than a minute find themselves down 7-0. The home team even reach +8, before Lanari's outburst, which ties the score. The opening quarter ends 22-19. In the second quarter the Lanieri also take the lead, but their opponents react and at half time they are ahead 38-37. After the long break, Libertas returns to the field more determined and minute after minute extends until they reach +11, taking advantage of the hasty choices in attack and the overly permissive defense of Montemurlo. And so the third quarter ends 59-50. The margin between the two challengers expands further at the start of the last quarter, when Lucca flies to +16, before the guest zone defense stops the local attack. At this point the Lions believe and return to a double-digit disadvantage, but too much frenzy in the offensive phase and the skill of Libertas in maintaining the advantage force Guazzini and his teammates to their seventh defeat in the championship. Montemurlo thus remains stuck at 34 points in the Group A standings, 4 points behind the leaders Calcinaia, and is caught up by Pescia, the next opponent of the red and whites on Sunday at 18 pm at the PalaLions.

A very bitter turn also for the Valbisenzio Minibasket Center, in group B. What happened at the PalaBetti was sensational, where after extra time the team prevailed Synergy Valdarno 100-95. Coach Bertini's team dominates the first half (55-34) and at the beginning of the third period reaches +27. The victory seems safe, but Vaiano completely switches off. The opponents place an incredible partial of 51-30 that rebalances the duel. Overtime is necessary. The inertia is now on the side of the guests, who complete the mockery of the Prato team. Bonari and his companions, expected to travel to the Monteroni field, lose ground compared to the second place in the standings, now six points away.

Francesco Bocchini