Logiman Orzinuovi won a real battle on the pitch of Novipiu’ Casale Monferrato, led by Cacace’s 21 points, and by a usual choral performance where everyone contributed their little brick. Third consecutive victory which gives momentum while waiting for the big match with Treviglio next Sunday.
The match starts better for Novipiu’ who with the eternal Martinoni immediately goes to +4, before the Logiman reaction led by Giacomini and Oxilia to impact at 10. Oxilia commits the second foul and has to leave the field immediately, but the entry of Gnecchi brings Orzi ahead who extends to 18-12; Casale reacts and with Marcucci impacts on 20 all at the end of the first quarter. Novipiu’ who starts very well with Rupuil, 5 in a row and Logiman timeout, Orzi doesn’t get upset and with Gnecchi first and Cacace then equalizes on 29 due to the timeout this time by Casale. Bad and ugly match, lots of whistles and protests on both sides and a tie that is rarely broken, Giacomini takes care of it with a bomb from 9 meters for the +3 Orzi, then on the other side it’s Zanzotterra who shortens to 44-45 with which we go to the interval. Excellent restart from Orzi with triples from Giacomini and Cacace for +8, Casale finds a couple of good moves with Guerra to get closer to 59-64, but it’s Gnecchi’s counterattacks that extend it to +9 due to coach Corbani’s suspension. Novipiu’ with courage, Dia from the line to bring the score within 6, then Stefani with a free throw makes it 64-71 for Orzi in the 30th minute. Frenzy on both sides, Orzi maintains an 8-point lead, then it’s the usual Rupil who carries Casale on his shoulders, placed 70-75 with Gabrielli stopping the game. An immense Cacace responds immediately, Oxilia imitates him and is again +9, and then comes the providential fifth foul by Martinoni for Casale. Repeated free throws for Casale who closes the score to 76-83, but captain Giacomini scores the new +9 with a beautiful entry. Final management and match that ends 90-81 for Logiman Orzinuovi who wins a very important match. Coach Gabrielli at the end of the match: “Two very important points in a complicated match, with a ranking literally distorted due to the value of the opponent, where we were good at making up for practically the entire first half without Oxilia, and even better in the second half at managing the rebounds well and scoring in the key moments of the match.”
Luca Consolati
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