L ‘Alma Patti wins the recovery of the 10th day of the first round against Palagiaccio Florence and shows clear signs of growth.
PFF starts without Pochobradska, Patti is aggressive but immediately chases up to 6 all after 2 ‘and recovers the ball with a very effective all-court defense. The basket does not arrive, Florence realizes instead, but Cupid e Galbiati unleashed to the basket force Corsini at time out on 8-10. The excellent response from Florence arrives with a partial 5-0 interrupted by a double achievement by Cupid for 13-14. Pochobradska scores against Verona, but Galbiati shoots the triple and sends it to the scoresheet. Marta Verona makes the basket for +4, while Pff is unlucky twice and is punished by Rosa Cupido’s triple that closes the first quarter on 15-21 guest.
The number nine Alma also places +8 at the opening of the second fraction. Poggio unlocks Florence for 19-23 then again Cupid goes to the scoresheet with the second triple of the evening. Perini from the free saves 21-23, but Alma remains in the wake with two shots from Verona and the basket Manfrè. The Pff finds continuity with Conti e Marta Rossini, for Alma Patti in the middle of the quarter there are problems with fouls that force Verona on the bench and allow free players to Perini. It is the 29-34 of the Tuscans who are good at shortening up to -2 with a triple. Galbiati beats Alessia Cabrini (32-36) and anticipates in defense. Buzzanca does not trust and calls the first time out in the race.
Merrina is stopped by Poggio, Stoichkova stops Perini and Alma returns to report thanks to the assistance of Galbiati for the first points of Kramer (32-38). Florence moves the score to the free for -4, with 30 ″ the pattesi see canceled a basket already made for a potential three-point game, but shoot and score a point from the free with Stoichkova. The teams go to the locker room at 34-39 with 12 points by Virginia Galbiati and 16 by Rosa Cupido.
Two turnovers on each side open the third quarter, the teams correct the shot and unlock the score. The area desired by coach Buzzanca forces Palagiaccio to overtime, but Rossini serves Pochobradska well for -3. Manfrè chases Florence back twice, the last after the perfect free throws Donadio and it is providential (40-45).
Donadio still free finds Stoichkova’s answer (41-47). Patti also fights on the balls that risk getting on Buzzanca on the bench and this is the best sign for a newly promoted to Serie A2.
Marta Rossini makes a basket and scores the free for the 44-47, everything has to be redone because Patti remains in the wake with the first two points of the Boccalato and with the correction of Coppolino on Manfrè’s shot. Florence shows up with another three-point game, this time made by Perini, the last seconds of the fourth are Alma who misses in attack and is pardoned by the iron on the three-point shot attempted by Cabrini. Quarter score 47-51.
Verona’s pace and shot at the opening of the last period of play was beautiful. Florence continues to attack effectively and still scores a three-point game (49-53) and finds parity with the heavy shot made by Rossini. This time the Alma feels the pressure of the Pff, makes a mistake from below and from the line with Manfrè making only one point. Time out for coach Corsini, but Patti goes to basketball school in Tuscany: Cupido recovers the ball, starts on the counterattack and serves a pass behind his back to Verona, who scores and is fouled. Free made, score 53-56 and the Palagiaccio loses the ball. Another three-point game for the guests thanks to Galbiati’s usual flash cut and in an amen Patti returns to +7. Cabrini puts the triple of 56-60, this time for Alma Verona responds (56-62) and again Rosa Cupido very good at stealing the ball and looking for contact on Cabrini who commits a defensive foul on the third half.
In fact, the race ends here, 2 minutes early.
First with Stoichkova then with Galbiati the Alma moves to +10 and +13 with Cupid’s triple. Cabrini scores the -10 with 1 ‘to play, the last basket of the match is from Poggio to the free.
Alma Patti beats the Palagiaccio Pall. Female Florence, for the Tuscans it is the first defeat of the season at Pala Marcellino, 64-73.
Women’s Basketball Ice Arena Florence – Alma Patti 64-73
Partial: 15-21, 34-39, 47-51
Referees: Manco and Pietro Rodia
Florence: Saldarelli, Morelli, Rossini M. 19, Calamai, Cabrini 8, Perini 10, Rossini S. 5, Cecchini, Pochobradska 6, Scarpato, Salvucci, Poggio 9, Conti 4, Donadio 3. All .: Corsini
Patti: Coppolino 2, Stoichkova 3, Galbiati 22, Merrina, Cupido 22, Sciammetta ne, Diouf ne, Verona 13, Kramer 2, Boccalato 2, Manfrè 7, Caliò ne. All .: Buzzanca. Ass .: Perseus
