The worst is truly behind us, even if salvation is not yet mathematical for the Sassari team, despite the prestigious trio against Virtus Bologna, Venezia and Brescia.
In the shortest championship in recent years, three victories are still needed to be certain. Sacchetti's Pesaro can reach 28 points if they win in the last few days, which means also winning at PalaSerradimigni after losing by 10 in the first leg. A mathematical calculation but highly unlikely.
The playoffs are different, due to the balance and the many surprise results. Suffice it to say that in recent years on the 23rd matchday those who had 22 points were among the eight destined to make the championship play-offs. Today six teams are dancing between 24 and 22 points, including Sassari.
Unfortunately, the bad first round led to many heavy defeats and some narrow victories, but among the opponents who precede Markovic's blue and white by two points is Pistoia: the direct comparisons are tied, 1-1, but with balance of +33 for Gentile and his companions.