Rhythm and intensity are needed, Passalacqua Ragusa ready to host Umbertide

Seven days of intense work for Passalacqua, which has been able to train at full strength while maintaining a high pace and quality both offensively and defensively. Immediate integration into the team mechanisms for Chiara Grattini, a 24-year-old playmaker, coming from the Belgian first division with the CEP Ladies of Charleroi. On Sunday at 3:00 PM, at the Pala Minardi, Umbertide will visit for the XXIV matchday of the Serie A2 women's league, a team coming off three consecutive victories and determined to score points. The ragusana team, coming off a convincing away win against Rovigo, aims to confirm itself in front of its home crowd. “We have worked continuously and at full strength, finding fluidity and rhythm, and Rovigo was proof of that. We know Umbertide and its aggressiveness; the Umbrian team has impactful players in this league, and I am referring to Sorrentino, Baldi, and Gianangeli. Tomasoni will also be there, who played with us last year. It will be a tough match and a physical battle: we will respond blow for blow,” said coach Mara Buzzanca. The biancoverde technique adds: “For these months of total emergency we have gone through due to injuries, I want to congratulate my girls: they have reacted with dignity, facing all the problems we encountered. This resilience must be a strength and be transformed into awareness to conclude this last stretch of the regular season in the best possible way and face the playoffs.”

The difficulties of the last few months have cemented the group, which has never fallen apart and has been able to activate additional resources in terms of individual and collective responsibility. A look at the numbers: Umbertide arrives in Ragusa with 26 points in the standings (13 wins and 8 losses), 1,396 points scored and 1,314 conceded; they shoot 43% from two, 27% from beyond the arc and 67% from the free-throw line, with 852 total rebounds and 281 assists. Ragusa follows with 24 points (12 wins and 9 losses), 1,268 points scored and 1,222 conceded; the percentages are 43% from two, 27% from three and 67% from the free-throw line, with 835 rebounds and 270 assists. The match will be officiated by referees Giuseppe Scarfò from Palmi (RC) and Samuele Riggio from Siderno (RC). Appointment at Pala Minardi in Ragusa: tip-off at 3:00 PM.