Basketball, C Gold: a subdued Expo Inox yields to Nerviano (86-74)

Nothing to do for the Expo Inox which yields to Nerviano for 86-74. On the field of the leaders a test of thickness would have been needed that the Lomellina quintet was not able to express. The hosts, eager for redemption after last Tuesday’s misstep at the hands of Lissone, fared much better both in attack and defense, deserving of success. Even if the first two partials ended with a limited disadvantage (20-15, 40-34), Zanellati’s team never really got into the game; the third quarter was then the one that dug the decisive furrow (63-50). As happened in the last match against Cermenate, Expo tried to play in their own half, but things went decidedly bad in attack, with too many turnovers and rushed or poorly constructed shots. “Nerviano is a strong team – coach Zanellati said at the end of the match – and it is no coincidence that they are leading the standings. For our part, we weren’t having the best day, even in terms of attitude. We still have to work to grow and face the play-offs in the best possible way”. Next Saturday’s match in Parona will be important to distance Cernusco who follows in the standings by only 4 points.

Invalves Nervianese De Vita 18, Iaquinta 16, Goretti 15, Crusca 10, Nuclich 10, Ceppi 9, Tannoia 6, Bigarella 2, Genovese, Marotto, Pisoni, Sciucca. All. Barbarossa.

Expo Inox Nba Kordis 25, Valeiras 14, Cacciatori 11, Di Paolo 10, A. Facchi 8, Billi 4, Muzio 2, Invernizzi; in Bettanti, G. Facchi. Herds Zanellati.