Preview: Basket Alcamo at Ragusa, Italy A1 Women’s Basketball

RAGUSA, Italy (Interstat) — A pivotal late-season clash in the Italy A1 women’s basketball league tips off Friday as Basket Alcamo visits Ragusa, with both teams jockeying for position with nearly identical records.

The matchup, scheduled for April 3, 2026, at Ragusa’s home court, features two sides separated by just half a game. The visiting Basket Alcamo arrives with a 12-11 record across all competitions, fresh off a dominant 64-45 victory over Cagliari on March 29. The home side, Ragusa, sits at 12-10 and looks to rebound from a 77-87 road loss to Faenza on March 28.

This contest is a rematch of a December meeting, which Ragusa won 74-67 on Alcamo’s home floor. That result adds a layer of urgency for the visitors as they seek to level the season series and improve their playoff standing.

Key to Alcamo’s efforts will be forward Julia Nielacna, who is coming off a strong performance of 13 points and four rebounds in just 20 minutes against Cagliari. She has scored in double figures in four consecutive games, including a double-double of 11 points and 10 rebounds in a narrow loss to Faenza on March 25.

Ragusa will counter with its own standout forward, Precious Johnson. She has been a consistent force, averaging 21.7 points and 9.7 rebounds over her last three outings. Despite the team’s loss at Faenza, Johnson posted a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds in 38 minutes of work.

The teams have followed similar trajectories recently. Before its loss to Faenza, Ragusa had won two straight, including a 70-62 victory over Umbertide. Alcamo’s win over Cagliari snapped a two-game skid that included the one-point defeat to Faenza.

With postseason implications on the line, the battle in the paint between Nielacna and Johnson could prove decisive. Ragusa aims to protect its home court and solidify its record above .500, while Alcamo looks to build momentum from its latest win and even the head-to-head ledger.