Derthona is concrete, beats Virtus and reaches the final of the 'Carlo Lovari' Trophy
Virtus Segafredo Bologna-Bertram Derthona 76-83
(12-19, 32-34, 59-56, 73-73)
Bologna: Cordinier 10, Belinelli 14, Bako 2, Ruzzier 5, Jaiteh 5, Faldini ne, Lundberg 14, Menalo 2, Mickey 8, Camara, Weems 7, Ojeleye 9. Coach Diana
Derthona: Christon 15, Errica ne, Candi 6, Tandia ne, Filloy, Severini 8, Harper 18, Daum 22, Cain 10, Radošević 4, Filoni. All. Ramondino
Solid and constant for forty-five minutes, Bertram Derthona wins the final of the 'Carlo Lovari' Trophy. Tomorrow, Saturday 17 September at 21pm, the team trained by coach Ramondino will challenge Umana Reyer Venezia. The Lions, against Virtus Bologna, lead in scoring for a large part of the match, resisting the opponents' overtaking and then extending their lead decisively in extra time.
Brilliant start for Derthona, who took command of the score right from the opening lines of the half: the Lions looked for collective solutions and closed ahead 12-19 in the 10th minute. In the second quarter, Virtus tries to react, also taking advantage of the attacking rebounds, and gradually manages to get closer in the partial. The first twenty minutes are closed by Mickey's basket at the end, which sets the score at 32-34 in favor of the team coached by coach Ramondino.
After returning from the locker rooms, the game remained balanced between two teams that found solid offensive options: Derthona maintained a slim lead for long stretches of the period, before Virtus overtook them in the closing stages (59-56). The final quarter continued with the same recurring theme : both teams brought intense intensity to the court, with neither able to produce the decisive break. The final quarter was a sprint, with Daum responding to Belinelli and tying the game at 73 with 38 seconds left. Subsequent attempts to score were unsuccessful, prompting overtime.
In the extra time the team coached by coach Ramondino started better, playing with fluidity in attack and reaching +3 (76-79) halfway through the period. In the following actions, Derthona further widened their gap, thanks to further defensive growth: at the siren the final score was 76-83.
Assistant coach Massimo Galli said after the match: "We played a solid game, and we really appreciated our ability to react when we were down six points in the final quarter. We moved the ball well and raised the defense against key players at key moments. We also dominated in overtime. The team confirmed its growth; this is a match that gives us confidence for the future . "
