Pallacanestro Farigliano opened its youth basketball campaign with a blend of resilient rallies and tough defensive battles across three divisions, highlighted by an Under 14 Gold victory in Mondovì and hard-fought tests in the Eccellenza categories.
Under 14 Gold Opener Brings Road Victory in Mondovì
The Pallacanestro Farigliano Under 14 Gold squad secured a 64-48 road victory against Mondovì to open their season in strong fashion. The visitors set an aggressive tone early through active defense and fluid ball movement, establishing control before the game broke open in the second period with an 19-8 scoring run. Although Mondovì fought back after halftime by capitalizing on fast breaks and reducing the deficit, Farigliano’s early cushion proved decisive. Coaches Giachello and Cagnassi deployed a roster featuring Cappellino, Saulo, Barbiero, Sandache, Jovanovic, Demaria, Basso, Gambera, Giordano, Voinovski, and Paccani to seal the opening-night win.
Under 17 Eccellenza Slips Away in Final Possessions Against Chieri
In the Under 17 Eccellenza championship, Pallacanestro Farigliano dropped a narrow 77-72 decision to Bea Chieri at home after a contest that remained undecided until the final possessions. The visiting side established an early 22-17 lead after the opening quarter, but Farigliano responded before halftime by tightening its defensive rotations to claim a 42-39 advantage at the break. Chieri reclaimed momentum in the third frame with a 24-point surge, pushing ahead 63-58. Farigliano mounted a late comeback, briefly pulling ahead 71-69 with two minutes remaining on the clock, before Chieri secured the outcome from the free-throw line. Coaches Ratto and Occelli utilized a lineup that included Avico, Taricco L., Massano, Novarese, Porro, Viara, Cillario, Occelli, Musso, and Bianciotto.
Under 15 Eccellenza Debuts With Hard-Fought Loss in Fossano
Pallacanestro Farigliano’s Under 15 Eccellenza side, featuring players born in 2012 and 2013, faced a difficult start in their season opener against Acaja Fossano, ultimately falling 94-82 on the road. The young Farigliano roster showed initial nerves, allowing Acaja to jump out to a 17-3 lead and close the opening period down 29-15. As the game settled, the visiting side raised its intensity and matched the hosts possession for possession through the middle quarters. Farigliano outscored Acaja in both the third (23-21) and fourth (21-13) periods under the guidance of coaches Bittner and Giachello, relying on a squad comprising Cappellino, Pecchenino, Romana, Bruno, Veselinovic, Grosso, Borra, Barbero, Aimasso, Saulo, Jovanovic, and Rossi.
