Cento beat Vigevano 98-88 in Serie A2 on Sunday, 11 October. The hosts held firm after a tight first half and pulled away in the final quarter. It was a narrow victory, but one that matters more than the margin suggests.
By then, the game had settled into a rhythm neither side could break. Cento led at half-time and extended their advantage when Vigevano missed a run of open shots. The visitors kept fighting, but the gap widened with every missed opportunity.
We had called for a home win before kick-off, with 56 per cent confidence. The result confirms what the form suggested — Cento at home, Vigevano away, and the balance tipped in favour of the hosts. It was not a surprise, but it was not certain either.
Recent results tell the story. Cento lost their last two outings, 73-80 to Pallasportro Forli 2015 and 81-96 to Pesaro, while Vigevano fell 64-79 to Sebastiani Rieti and 69-87 to Avellino. The visitors had also lost three straight against Libertas Livorno earlier in the season. Neither side was in strong form, but the home advantage proved decisive.
Cento sit sixteenth in the table after 36 games, with 11 wins and 25 defeats. Vigevano's position is not stated in the available data. The result keeps Cento in the mix for a playoff spot, though the gap to the top remains substantial.
