Confelici Carni Cagliari's winning streak in the Poule Gold of Serie B Interregionale ends in Recanati. After three consecutive victories, the Sardinian team gives way to the vice-leader Svethia at the end of a tense and hard-fought match until the last possession.
A bitter defeat, which comes at the end of a match played almost always point by point. Despite the absences of Villani and Bartolozzi , and an inevitably shortened rotation, Esperia showed great personality, staying in the game even in the most complicated moments.
The start is all about the Marche, with Recanati immediately flying to +10. But the rossoblù do not fall apart and climb back up the slope dragged by Locci and Maresca. At the long interval the home team still maintains an eight-point advantage (38-30), thanks to a few too many shooting errors by the guests.
In the third quarter Giordano takes the stage, author of a monumental performance with 29 points : he is the one who signs the first advantage of Confelici. But it is once again Magrini who extinguishes the enthusiasm of Cagliari, bringing Recanati back ahead with a basket on the buzzer of the 30th minute.
The last fraction seems to be channeled in favor of the home team, who fly to +13. But once again, Esperia does not give up and comes back to -1, with one minute to go. However, in the last decisive possessions, the final blow does not arrive , and Recanati can celebrate the victory.
Now for coach Manca's boys there are two decisive games in view of the playoffs: Wednesday against Ozzano in Monte Mixi and, after Easter, the challenge with Matelica. The goal is to get full points to secure a place among the top eight.
Pall. Recanati-Esperia 69-68
Svethia Recanati: Marcone no, Luciani no, Gurini 6, Clementoni 10, Cesari 2, Zomero 3, Sabbatini 3, Urbutis 16, Kossowski no, Pozzetti 10, Ndzie no, Magrini 19. Coach Di Chiara
Confelici Meats Cagliari: N. Manca ne, Cabriolu 3, Giordano 29, Potì 10, Thiam 6, Picciau, Locci 7, Maresca 13, Bartolozzi ne, Sanna. Coach F. Manca
Partials: 17-14; 38-30; 51-45