Basket Serie C Gold – Virtus Siena beats Montevarchi and flies to the playoffs
There virtue completes the feat and achieves i Playoff. The quiet victory against Montevarchi, combined with Valdisieve’s defeat in Castelfiorentino, opens the doors to the Rossoblu in the Playoffs, which accompanies an important goal in a difficult and complicated season.
Excellent start of the Acea which, after having suffered a first gust of Montevarchi, immediately takes the advantage. The rossoblu play a fast and dynamic basketball, extending the score thanks to the baskets of Nepi and the energy of Costantini, closing the first fraction with a 10-point advantage, 25-15.
The intensity of the virtue is also preserved in the second period. Coach Spinello extends the rotations already in the first half, and all the rossoblu who take the field bring their own contribution. In defense, Acea is aggressive on all balls, while on the offensive front it is led by an Imbrò with a very warm hand, well assisted by Calvellini and Bianchi, who sign the extension that leads Virtus to close the second fraction at 56-28 .
The pace, very high in the first half, is lowered a bit in the second half of the race. Montevarchi does not give up and returns to bite in defense also finding interesting solutions in attack. In the third quarter, ACEA maintains its advantage, without allowing Fides to get closer to a margin of 20 points. In the last quarter the rossoblù control the match in peace, sending all the players to score from the field and extending the score up to the final 90-65.
A victory on the last day that gives Virtus the Playoffs where he will face the leaders Aironi Montecatini. A result that seemed impossible to achieve until a few weeks ago that the rossoblu managed to achieve thanks to their stubbornness and the desire to outdo themselves on the pitch.
ACEA VIRTUS SIENA – WEBKORNER FIDES MONTEVARCHI 90-65 (25-15; 56-28; 70-46)
VIRTO: Bartoletti 3, Cannoni 8, Avdiu 4, Bianchi 12, Calvellini 8, Olleia 8, Lenardon 6, Imbrò 11, Nepi 10, Drigo 4, Zambonin 12, Costantini 4. All. Spinello
MONTEVARCHI: Cacciatori 19, Facciolà 13, Hasanaj 8, Caponi, Malatesta A., Mica 6, Dainelli 4, Giuliana 2, Sereni 5, Malatesta G., Bonciani. All. Marshes