Cus Cagliari will open its new Serie A2 Women’s Basketball season at home on Saturday at 17:00 local time (15:00 UTC) at Sa Duchessa, hosting Pallacanestro Torino Metropoli in the opening round of Girone A, according to reports from unionesarda.it.
Opening Match Against a Newly Formed Torino Side
The fixture schedule immediately presents a unique matchup for Federico Xaxa’s university side. The Piedmontese visitors are a newly formed entity resulting from the merger of three separate clubs: Libertas Moncalieri, Pallacanestro Torino, and Torino Teen Basket. Just a few months ago, Cus secured its retention in Serie A2 precisely against Moncalieri in the opening round of the playouts, adding a layer of familiarity to Saturday’s contest.
Roster Changes and Notable Absences for Cus Cagliari
Torino arrives in Sardinia with significant ambitions and Francesco Lanzano at the helm. Their roster features several players retained from the three founding clubs—including Pellegrini, Obaseki, and Stejskalova—alongside German national team playmaker Jennifer Crowder and recent arrivals Ngamene, Celani, and Mosetti from Galli Basket. Meanwhile, Cus Cagliari must play the fixture without two key players. Giorgia Bovenzi and Meriem Nasraoui, who served as primary protagonists in last season’s successful relegation battle, are unavailable due to injuries, forcing head coach Xaxa to rely on new tactical balances forged during the summer preparation.
Colli Debuts as Restructured League Rewards Top Six Teams
Claudia Colli will face an immediate reunion with several of her former teammates during her official debut for the university squad. The team’s preseason schedule concluded with two victories, against Mercede Alghero and Astro, alongside two defeats against San Salvatore Selargius and Virtus Cagliari. However, starting Saturday, results carry immediate weight in a restructured league format where direct safety is awarded only to the top six classified teams at the conclusion of the regular season.
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