Preview: Masnaga Visits Basket Alcamo in Italy A2 Women’s Basketball Clash

ALCAMO, Italy (Interstat) — A rematch of Wednesday’s high-scoring affair is set for Sunday when first-place Masnaga visits Basket Alcamo in Italy’s A2 women’s professional basketball league.

The teams last met on April 15, with Masnaga securing an 89-81 home victory. Sunday’s game at Alcamo in Alcamo offers Basket Alcamo a chance for immediate revenge and a crucial upset as the regular season winds down.

Masnaga (20-5) enters as the clear favorite, boasting the league’s best record and having won eight of its last ten games. Their dominance was on full display in the recent win over Alcamo, where they showcased a balanced and powerful attack.

The visitor’s player to watch is forward Marta Moscarella, who is coming off a monstrous performance. In Wednesday’s win, she recorded 23 points, 15 rebounds and three blocks in 32 minutes. Over her last five games, she is averaging a double-double, solidifying her status as a premier interior force.

Basket Alcamo (12-13), hovering near .500, is in need of a signature win to bolster its playoff positioning. The team has struggled with consistency, alternating wins and losses in its recent stretch.

Guard Elena Vella is the key for the hosts. She led Alcamo with 20 points, seven rebounds and five assists in the loss to Masnaga and will need another all-around performance to challenge the league leaders. Support from Justina Kraujunaite (14 points, 7 rebounds last meeting) and Francesca Russo (18 points) will be essential.

Masnaga’s strength lies in its frontcourt dominance, evidenced by three players—Moscarella, Nancy NGuessan and Patricia Brossmann—each recording double-doubles in the last matchup. Containing that trio is Alcamo’s primary defensive challenge.

Conversely, Alcamo must improve its perimeter defense after allowing Masnaga to score 89 points on Wednesday. Generating more transition opportunities from Vella’s playmaking could be their path to an upset.

Tip-off is scheduled for Sunday, April 19, 2026.