Costa Masnaga Women 64-83 Roseto women — Roseto women produced a commanding road performance in the Italian Lega Basket Serie A Women, defeating Costa Masnaga 83-64 behind a balanced offensive display and a decisive third-quarter surge. The visitors controlled the tempo from the opening minutes and never allowed the home side to settle into a comfortable rhythm.

Match overview

Costa Masnaga started with energy and kept the game close early, but Roseto’s defensive pressure and transition scoring began to tell. Roseto led 22-16 after the first quarter and extended the advantage to 41-33 by halftime. The third quarter proved decisive, with Roseto outscoring the hosts 23-17 to take a 64-50 lead into the final period. Costa Masnaga could not produce a sustained comeback, and Roseto closed out the win with a composed fourth quarter.

Quarter scores: 16-22, 17-19, 17-23, 14-19.

Key moments

The turning point came early in the third quarter when Roseto strung together a 10-0 run, forcing Costa Masnaga into hurried shots and converting turnovers into easy baskets. That burst pushed a single-digit halftime lead into a comfortable double-digit cushion. Costa Masnaga briefly threatened with a flurry of inside baskets, but Roseto answered each time with timely three-point shooting and second-chance points.

Standout performers

Roseto’s backcourt dictated the pace, repeatedly breaking down the defense and finding open shooters on the perimeter. The forward rotation also dominated the glass, limiting Costa Masnaga to few second-chance opportunities. For Costa Masnaga, the effort remained high until the final whistle, but the home side lacked the secondary scoring needed to stay with Roseto’s balanced attack.

Standings impact

The victory strengthens Roseto’s playoff credentials in the Lega Basket Serie A Women and adds a valuable road result to their resume. Costa Masnaga, meanwhile, will need to regroup quickly and address the defensive lapses that allowed Roseto to pull away in the second half. The head-to-head result also gives Roseto a psychological edge in any future meeting.