Preview of the eighth round of the LBA 2024/25 taking place at the Beta Ricambi Arena – PalaMangano tomorrow evening, tap-off at 8.30 pm between Givova Scafati ed Openjobmetis Varese. For men’s coaches Marcelo Nicola third consecutive challenge to a direct competitor for remaining in the top flight which, given the heavy knockout last Sunday in Villorba, already represents a good test. A rediscovered Openjobmetis Varese arrives in Via della Gloria, after the farewell (Olimpia Milano management) of the now former captain Nico Mannionthanks to the precious victory obtained last weekend against the vice-champions of Italy The power of Bologna.
Paired in the standings with a record of 2 wins and 5 defeats, Givova and Openjobmetis arrive at the match third from last (88.7 points conceded on average) and last (105) defense of the championship, given that it could herald a high-scoring match. The challenge to the coaching boys Herman Mandoleprecisely as a direct competitor in the race to save a championship that is increasingly leveled upwards, will be one of those whose points, as they say in the jargon, are worth “double”.
After losing the best scorer of the championship so far (Nico Mannion), Openjobmetis has Jaylen Hands (third best scorer of the tournament with 19.1 points on average) his beacon in the offensive half of the field. For the best attack in the entire LBA, there are 4 players who on average contribute at least 10 points to the cause: Jaron Johnson he signs 14.3 per outing, while there are 11.3 for his compatriot Gabe Brownthe remaining two are Davide Alviti (12.6 points and 4.6 rebounds on average) and the Varese native Matteo Librizzinew captain of his hometown team, fresh from a sensational match against Virtus Bologna with 28 points, 9 assists and 40 rating in 32 minutes. The pivot Akobundu-Ehiogu(9.7 points and 4.6 rebounds), the guard Jordan Harris wake up Justin Gray (respectively 8.6 and 8 points per shoe lace) complete the department of 6 foreigners who could make room for the latest arrival Alex Tyus. The American-born Israeli pivot winger, born in 1988, has played on the Euroleague parquet in 9 of the last 12 seasons, winning it in 2013-14 in the Maccabi Tel Aviv shirt and is an addition of no small importance for the red and white club.
The yellow-blue captain, Kruize Pinkins: «It’s a very important match, we have the same record in the standings and this means that it will be a battle on the pitch; we have to approach the match strong by giving everything we have! For us the key will be to limit Varese from playing on the counterattack, we are talking about a team that makes playing at speed its best weapon. I appeal to the fans: we need your support, it’s a long season and we want you with us every match! We will continue to fight».
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