Playoff A2: RivieraBanca Rimini challenges Valtur Brindisi in the quarterfinals

At yesterday's finishing touches at the Flaminio, a brief speech by the organized fan base in the presence of the team and staff, with words of encouragement and support for these playoffThe quarter-final series between RivieraBanca Rimini e Valtur Brindisi starts today with race 1, continues on Tuesday 13th with race 2 always at home (20.30 pm) and moves to Puglia with race 3 on Friday 16th (20.30 pm). Possible fourth again in Brindisi on Sunday 18th (18) and fifth in Rimini on Wednesday 21st (20.30 pm).

Today also sees the first match between the two teams on the same side of the scoreboard, with Cividale that hosts Forlì and has the home field advantage for a possible fifth at home. Last night the other two game 1, Cantu - Fortitude e Rieti - Urania MilanThe semi-finals will begin between Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th May, with Game 1 of the final scheduled for June 8th. The eventual Game 5, the last game of the season, will be played A2, is scheduled for Friday, June 20.

The possible choices of RaiSport for free-to-air television coverage. The broadcasts also began yesterday evening playout within Cremona - Nardò and even in that case it is a best of five series. Today the other series starts, the one between Livorno e VigevanoThe losers will be relegated to Serie B.