The approach continues with a series of friendlies – two victories and one defeat – of the Clean Up Molfetta to the regional championship of interregional series C, at the starting line next October 6th.
During the friendly test weekend, on Saturday evening, Gesmundo’s team lost by only three points (85-82) on the Adria Bari field: 18-14, 34-45, 66-59 and 85-82 were the partial scores of a match decided by a triple in the photo finish.
Four athletes in total reached double figures: Chiriatti (17), Infante (16), Mezzina (15) and Delmas (14). «In Bari – commented the coach from Molfetta at the end of the match – we played a great game, especially in the second and fourth quarters, when we had a good rhythm and mental toughness. I’m happy with what we did – Gesmundo did it again -, but we still have to improve and smooth out some things that obviously aren’t at the top yet».
Twenty-four hours later, however, on the parquet of the PalaPoli, Clean Up Molfetta beat Virtus Corato 46-22, a result that together with the success over their cousins from Junior Pallacanestro Molfetta (46-22), gave the red and whites the seventh edition of the triangular tournament dedicated to the memory of Francesco Valente.
The Molfetta team, therefore, won both games and took home the first trophy of the season. Second place went to Junior Pallacanestro Molfetta, third to Virtus Corato.
Yesterday, on the Sunday of the event organized by the club directed by president Solimini, coach Gesmundo gave ample playing time to the young red and white players – Costa, Sasso, Patimo, Mongelli and Sciangalepore above all – Who give their all and try to always be ready when called upon.“, he said. “Sometimes it happens, sometimes it doesn’t, but the important thing is – concluded the coach from Molfetta – is that during the week they continue to always give 101%».
