Battipaglia women faced Limonta Costa Masnaga in Serie A1 on Saturday, winning 83:62 in a game that did little to shake up the lower reaches of the table. The hosts have been struggling all season — 20 games, 2 wins, 18 losses, and zero points, a record that speaks for itself.
The scoreline was never really in doubt once Battipaglia found their rhythm, but that rhythm has been hard to come by for them this term. They were coming off a 54:75 defeat to Dertona Basket Women just a week earlier, and while the margin of victory here was respectable, it was hardly a statement of intent.
Limonta Costa Masnaga arrived with a patchy recent record that didn't inspire confidence. Their last four results before this match were from 2023 — losses to Sangi Milano, a win against Scrivia, and another defeat to the same side — suggesting they'd been out of competitive action for some time.
Battipaglia's home form has been consistent in its inconsistency. They lost 77:95 to Brixia Basket Women in April and 57:63 to Campobasso Women in February, so while this win was better than most, it didn't suddenly transform their season.
The result keeps them rooted in 11th place, though the table at this stage of the competition offers little comfort to anyone below the halfway mark. Eighteen points separate the top from the bottom, and everyone in between knows exactly where they stand.