Sanders' overtime shot goes off the rim, Urania wins
Bertram Derthona-Urania Milan 68-71
(18-17, 41-34, 51-53)
Scoreboards:
Derthona: Sackey ne, Cannon 6, Gazzotti 9, Ambrosin 12, Tavernelli 11, D'Ercole, Graziani, Mascolo 16, Severini 10, Sanders 4, Romano ne, Morgillo. All. Ramondino
Urania: Piunti 8, Bossi 9, Chiapparini ne, Valsecchi ne, Langston 7, Raspino 10, Benevelli 3, Montano 10, Cavallero ne, Pesenato 2, Franco, Raivio 22. All. Villa
Defeat for Bertram Derthona within the friendly walls of PalaOltrepò: after a first half led in pace and scoring, the Lions surrendered to a lucid Urania in attack and ready in defense, led by the baskets and the leadership of Raivio.
Balanced first quarter at PalaOltrepò: after the first Juventus break produced by Ambrosin's triples, Urania gets closer in the score (18-17 at 10') with Raspino's triple. In the second half, Milan puts its head forward, but then Bertram grows in defense and closes the first half with triples from Ambrosin and Mascolo, who dig a small furrow (41-34).
Third quarter in favor of the guests, who find important three-point baskets, to which the Lions respond with the plays of Captain Tavernelli: Raivio's subsequent basket at the edge of the siren sets the score at 51-53. In the last period Urania increases the score, reaching a double-digit margin (51-62). Derthona comes back vehemently, action after action, until the shot for extra time: Sanders' attempt goes out on the rim, Milan passes to PalaOltrepò.
