Venice Women secured a 81-73 victory over Broni Women in Serie A1 on Saturday afternoon, moving further clear in the second tier of Italian women's basketball. The away side used their experience in tight games to see out the contest despite a spirited home performance.
Venice sit second in the table with 16 wins from 20 games, while Broni remain in eighth place on seven victories. The gap between them at the top of the standings is significant, and this result extends the visitors' advantage over the home side.
Broni's recent form has been difficult. They lost 94-71 to San Giovanni last time out and have struggled against sides like Schio Famila and Dertona Basket in previous months. Their defence has given up too many points in these fixtures.
Venice showed different patterns recently, including a dominant 92-50 win over Brescia and a narrow 55-81 defeat to Flamme Carolo. They have held their nerve in most encounters this season, though not every game has gone their way.
We had called for the away win with 70 per cent confidence before kick-off, and the result confirmed that assessment. Venice's depth and composure in the closing stages made the difference against a Broni side that pushed them but could not match their consistency.
The home team's goal difference sits at 0 points after 20 matches, while Venice are 20 points clear at the top of the table. This was another step in the right direction for the visitors, who now hold every card in their favour for the remaining fixtures.
