While Potenza rested in the last round, Loreto did not take any points, which means the gap remains of 9 points with three games to go. Potenza will therefore have three chances to secure the missing point and stay up.

“It would be naïve to celebrate before we get the result – warned sport director Paolo Salvucci – As a newly promoted side, we had our fair share of satisfaction, on and off the court, but now we’re chasing the mathematic certainty we’ll stay up. We are in a privileged situation in this final rush but I really hope we can seal it on Sunday at home against Reggio Emilia”.