Cantù, winning the next two is not enough. Hopefully in lucky combinations

The defeat against Pistoia leaves Cantù in fourth place in the yellow group with 8 points, still tied with Vanoli Cremona, in turn defeated (first knockout in the second phase) at home 82-88 by Forlì.

The problem now is that Forlì and Treviglio (85-79 against Cento) have accelerated and the gap in the standings is now 4 lengths. Behind Sacchetti’s team, Pistoia caught up with Cento at 4 points.

Cantù, to conquer first or second place – the only ones who guarantee the home advantage until the playoff finals – must win the next two games against Cento and Forlì.

But she is not totally arbiter of her own destiny: the S. Bernardo must also hope for lucky combinations in the results of her opponents.

Right now, in the playoff “projection” in Cantù, the opponent in the quarterfinals would be Agrigento, leader of the white group with 12 points, with an advantage of 4 over Trapani, Rimini, Latina and Nardò, all with 8 points. who has already beaten Cantù last February at home.

Meanwhile, the penultimate day in the yellow group takes place over the weekend. Cantù plays early on Saturday at 8.30 pm, Sunday at 5 pm Pistoia-Cremona, at 6 pm Forlì-Treviglio.