The Bertram Derthona shortens the series. Beat Udine 80-74
Bertram Derthona GSA Udine 80-74
(15-11, 35-26, 54-48)
BERTRAM DERTHONA : Cremaschi n/a, Alibegovic 19, Sorokas 14, Radonjic 3, Apuzzo, Quaglia 3, Garri 19, Bille n/a, Gergati 5, Johnson 10, Pilati n/a, Spanghero 7
GSA UDINE : Dykes 18, Mortellaro 5, Raspino 2, Nobile, Caupain 12, Pinton 12, Ferrari 2, Pellegrino 2, Benevelli 7, Diop 2, Bushati 12.
Il Bertram Derthona brings the series to 4 race beating GSA Udine within its own walls 80-74.
The race of Pala Oltrepo' is full of emotions: after almost 15 minutes of great balance the Lions, in the second part of the second quarter, thanks to Johnson and Sorokas, they managed to make a break that took them 35-26 at halftime. Udine tried several times to reduce the deficit, responding with attributes to the +15 printed by the hosts at the end of the third period.
After having reduced to six points with a triple by Dykes at the siren of the third quarter (54-48), the Gsa put their noses ahead: Dykes and Pinton reversed the result, bringing coach Lardo's team to +3 (54-57) .
Derthona remained unfazed, continued to grind out a solid play and managed to regain momentum. Captain Garri played a key role, thanks to his height and experience, scoring a five-point run that proved decisive in the final victory (64-59), as Udine was unable to close the gap. The next match is Monday, May 7th, at 5:20.30 PM, when the Lions will attempt to tie the series before playing everything two days later in the Friulian capital.
A first quarter from the long phase of balance at the PalaOltrepo' in Voghera where the two quintets remained tied to the score of 2-2 after 5 minutes of play.
Alibegovic's triple broke the deadlock, but Benevelli responded from long range. The decisive blow is given by Gergati who, at the end of the siren, throws the bomb to make it 15-11.
In the second quarter the Lions try to pick up the pace. Johnson and Sorokas extend the score, Radonjic with a new spark from long range and Bertram Derthona gets to +10 (27-17) after 3'49”, the maximum momentary advantage.
Caupain tries to make up for it, but they are Sorokas and Alibegovic which impose the break which is worth 35-26 at the interval.
Upon returning to the parquet, Udine tries to reduce the deficit with Benevelli and Raspino, but the triple by Sorokas and the points of Captain Garri they make the Bianconeri grind ground. Derthona jumps to +15 (53-38) on Spanghero's two triples, but Udine repays with the same coin (Pinton and Dykes) for the 54-48 at the third siren. There's no time to sit down before Udine changes gear.
Pinton and Bushati from three points suddenly force Bertram Derthona to chase (54-57), but the Lions do not falter and, thanks to Garri, with his 5 consecutive points, they put their head back in front (64-59). Captain Garri leads the way, Pinton and Dykes keep breathing down their necks from long range (73-70 with 1'31" to go), but the final moments of the match are played from the line, with the Lions managing to maintain the Friulians at a safe distance. The Bertram Derthona thus shortens in the series winning 80-74 against GSA Udine.
Lorenzo Pansa : “I want to give my heartfelt compliments to the team, and I want everyone to see that. The difference between the games was the rebounding. Grabbing rebounds against a team of this caliber means playing with a desire to go beyond any limit. From a technical standpoint, we can do much better; we still have room for improvement ahead of Game 4. The boys did something extraordinary this evening. We won the game at least twice because when we went behind, we were able to come back once again and bring home the result . ”
