Bertram extends and resists: Scafati beaten
Bertram Derthona-Givova Scafati 79-74
(21-13, 39-34, 65-51)
Scoreboards:
Derthona: Christon 13, Mortellaro ne, Candi 5, Tavernelli 8, Filloy 17, Severini 3, Harper 7, Daum 6, Cain 4, Radošević 5, Macura 11, Filoni ne. All. Ramondino
Scafati: Stone 17, Thompson 6, Okoye 17, Mian 4, Pinkins 6, De Laurentiis ne, Morvillo ne, Rossato 12, Imbrò 10, Butjankovs 2, Tchintcharauli ne. All. Caja
Bertram Derthona returns to victory, at the PalaEnergica Paolo Ferraris leads the match against Scafati right from the start, containing the guests' numerous attempts to return. What decided the match in favor of the Bianconeri was the clarity in the final stages of the last quarter.
Starting quarter in favor of Derthona: after a few balanced minutes, the Bianconeri's shooting precision from outside (3/4 in the half) produced the first break of the match: in the 10th minute Bertram was ahead 21-13. In the second period the team coached by Ramondino significantly widened their gap, reaching +17 (34-17), before suffering a comeback from Scafati, who went into the break trailing 39-34.
Upon returning from the locker room, Bertram once again took off better, returning to lead the match with a double-digit margin. Givova tries to stay in touch with the score, but the plays of Radošević and Tavernelli – at the end of the half – push the hosts to 65-51 in the 30th minute. In the first part of the last quarter Derthona manages the gap accumulated previously, but Scafati doesn't give up and closes to -6 (73-67) in the 37th minute. In the final possessions, the team coached by coach Ramondino manages to contain the opposing initiatives and finds clear solutions in attack, winning 79-74.
Thus coach Marco Ramondino at the end of the race: “I congratulate our players for the victory: it was a very tough match. The second round started as we expected, with really important results from the teams on the right side of the table, so we are really happy with this success because we have great respect for Scafati and the work of coach Caja. Givova doesn't fight alone, she doesn't make mistakes and plays her game in defense with discipline and precision, and in attack with patience: this is a very clear imprint she has. We are not always brilliant, we have some moments of breakdown and today some defensive pairings were not functional, but everyone brought their contribution during the match. We need people's support to try to do great things, as today was a playoff match for Scafati's level of preparation. We can have advantages in finishing matches with different starting fives: it is a huge resource that I have to know how to manage, counting on the spirit of sacrifice of athletes like Tavernelli, Candi, Cain, Filloy and Radošević who help me a lot in my work. ”.
