Tonfo Libertas loses away to Solbat Piombino with a final score of 74-78. This is the second consecutive defeat for Andreazza’s team, following their recent loss at home to Desio. The game started strong for Solbat, who took an early lead of 6-0. However, Libertas gradually found their rhythm and consistently scored points. Piccone was the standout player for Piombino in the first quarter, scoring 11 points in 10 minutes. Lucarelli responded with 8 points for Libertas. The momentum shifted in Libertas’ favor with a 0-6 run, putting them ahead 21-22. Piccone scored two free throws to tie the game at 23-23, but Andrea Saccaggi’s three-pointer in the last seconds gave Libertas a 23-26 lead at the end of the first quarter.
In the second quarter, former Pielle player Almansi equalized the score at 26-26. The teams remained neck and neck, with Berra and Piccone scoring 23 points each for Piombino. Libertas took the lead briefly with Bargnesi’s three-pointer, but Piccone quickly equalized again at 38-38. Lucarelli put Libertas in the lead, but Piombino ended the first half with a three-point advantage thanks to Piccone’s impressive performance with 18 points. The score was 43-40 for Piombino at halftime.
Both teams struggled in the third quarter, with low shooting percentages and missed shots. After 24 minutes, Berra scored after Turel’s assist, giving Piombino a 5-point lead. Fratto tried to rally his team, with Tozzi scoring to bring Libertas within 3 points. Pielle Almansi then extended Piombino’s lead to 6 points, followed by Longo’s three-pointer, giving Piombino a 9-point advantage at the end of the third quarter with a score of 57-48.
In the fourth quarter, Libertas made a comeback with two crucial three-pointers from Saccaggi, bringing the score to 56-57. Piombino responded with a scoring spree from Berra and Piccone, extending their lead to 7 points at 63-56. Amos Ricci scored 5 consecutive points for Libertas, narrowing the gap to 63-65. However, Piccone’s three-pointer in the final minute, making the score 70-74, dealt a heavy blow to Libertas. The final score was 78-74 in favor of Piombino.
La Libertas si ferma anche a Piombino, una Solbat tutta grinta fa suo il derby della costa, 78-74
Pisa Solbat vince 78-74 il derby della costa a Piombino - La Libertas sconfitta GN