Great anticipation in the San Giovannese basketball scene for the semifinal of the playoffs, between Costa Masnaga and Galli. The match will be played on Sunday 12 May at 6pm at the Gym in Via Verdi in Costa Masnaga, province of Lecco. The red panthers of coach Luca Andreoli, at the end of the regular season, finished in second place with the same points as Polisportiva, but they had a better score in the direct matches, and therefore by regulation they took second place (78-69 and 70- 59). And therefore, the Panthers will play game number one and eventual third at home. Not insignificant advantage. “The outcome of the match depends on us – states coach Josè Garcia – If we are intelligent and determined, playing as we know, we can do it. I think I will get guard Elena Streri back. It’s important”. And the wing-guard Flavia De Cassan maintains: “I would have preferred to play the first match at home. However, we are prepared and motivated. We believe in it.” Since yesterday coach Garcia has resumed training, and with two sessions, as he intends to do everything possible so that Galli is able to play as he knows how.
Giorgio Grassi