Giaretti, with 18 points, and Dinamo Lab player Papi, with 16, were Italy's driving forces in the opening game of the Wheelchair Basketball World Championship, taking place in Ottawa, Canada . The score was eloquent: 77-32 over a Brazil team that was immediately ensnared by the great Italian defense.
The starting five included three big men, Carossino, Papi, and Giaretti, along with outside players Saaid and Boganelli. The first quarter's score was significant: 27-10. Coach Castellucci was able to rotate all the players without tiring anyone. Tomorrow, the game returns to the court: the opponent will be the Netherlands, while Sunday marks the final group game against the USA .
Italy scoreboard : Giaretti 18, Papi 16, Carossino 11, Boganelli 8, Benvenuto 8, Topo 6, De Maggi 4, Raourahi 2, Saaid 2, Sbuelz 2, Pedron, Topo.
