Basket B, after 13,181 video games, Virtus is forward of Andrea Costa

overcoming No higher title can be utilized than that of the unforgettable Dino Risi’s movie to elucidate what occurred on Sunday within the small world of Imola basketball. An actual earthquake. Really no, only a preview. The operation by the unbridled Virtus Imola in opposition to the “hated” cousins ​​of Andrea Costa: successful at San Miniato (comeback from -17) and profiting from the sudden knockout at dwelling of the red-whites by the hands of the Tigres, the Gialloneri , the truth is, they’ve put their noses forward within the classification. It hadn’t occurred since October 5, 1986, when Andrea Costa and Virtus performed the one (till this 12 months) “frequent” championship of their historical past. Effectively, at 36 years outdated, one month and sooner or later after that Sunday, or 13,181 days, Virtus has taken over basketball’s ideally suited supremacy.

The album of recollections

That B2 is remarkably related, much more so after the completely different begin of Virtus and Andrea Costa, to the present B. The red-white Imola, the truth is, arrived as newly-promoted (they gained the undefeated C) after years of unsuccessful makes an attempt, whereas Virtus Imola had established themselves at these ranges, alternating strong seasons with much less so. Andrea Costa began by dropping with Ferrara, whereas Virtus beat Castelfranco Veneto in Ruggi and the next Sunday, October 5, the white-and-red unleashed in opposition to Montebelluna and the yellow-black violated the Esperia Treviso area. After two days, Virtus at 4 altitude and Andrea Costa at 2. On October 12, Bruni’s facet gained the derby at Caveja de Forlì, whereas Regazzi (sure, Marco, the present coach of the virtussino ) and his companions yielded to Ruggi. all ‘Oderzo. From then on, the championship of the 2 Imola took its approach to the antipodes: Andrea Costa gained it (together with two derbies), flying in B1 and Virtus was saved solely within the Rovigo play-off.

The remainder of the story is well-known, with the crimson and white colours reaching the apex of A1 and the yellow and black the abyss of failure, all earlier than rejoining B due to the virtuous promotion final June.

Current… and future

Virtus Imola had already tried to interrupt away on two events, however the victories in opposition to Faenza (on the second day) and Matelica (on the third), had been minimize quick a couple of minutes later by Andrea Costa, in a position to overcome Fabriano and Ancona with the gialloneri already heading in the right direction. Final Sunday appeared the least auspicious for the ambitions of Regazzi’s facet, up in opposition to a hostile San Miniato and likewise with out charismatic chief Tommasini, whereas Andrea Costa hosted the relegated Tigres. You all know the ending. And this time too Virtus first celebrated their feat, then needed to wait (together with further time) for Ruggi’s outcome. The occasion, in brief, broke out within the crew’s dressing room and within the automotive of the numerous followers in tow, much more lovely as a result of the very bitter reminiscence of Ruggi’s lack of promotion is linked to San Miniato.

The long run now, ready for the tremendous problem on Sunday, December 4, places the gamers of Imola in entrance of a double derby: for Andrea Costa the just about unimaginable in Faenza, for Virtus the one at dwelling with Ozzano, very felt by the atmosphere (given the challenges in C Gold) and for the primary shift, the yellow and black normal supervisor Gabriele Torreggiani.

Tranquility was sought

In the meantime, yesterday, the senior white-and-red administration, that’s, the president Alessandro Domenicali and the membership director Sofia Conti, met, on the finish of coaching, with the crew and the teaching employees of Pala Roar. The purpose is to reassure everybody after the three consecutive defeats and the outcry suffered by the followers: confidence stays excessive, in addition to the attention that there’s (nearly) a complete season to play. Finally, the market doesn’t appear to be a precedence in the meanwhile, but when the pattern doesn’t change, Andrea Costa must take it significantly, particularly within the lengthy sector. Figuring out the circumstances of Montanari, who left the match with the Tigres unhurt (hit on the thigh), whereas on the Virtus entrance, tranquility logically reigns and we transfer in direction of Tommasini’s restoration from the hip discomfort that excluded he of the journey to San Miniato.