Basket Scafati 1969 92 VS Derthona Basket 72
Coach Cavina's boys fail in Scafati, confirming their deserved leadership and interrupting Derthona's winning streak. A match that saw the lions always forced to chase and in the final the lions collapsed with only 9 points in the last quarter. The 20 point gap is too heavy a deficit which only accrued towards the end.
Quick start for Scafati. Portannese pushes his attack and ends the first quarter already in double figures. Tortona is unable to contain the defense of the hosts who are ahead 26 to 19 at the first mini-interval.
Tortona tries to get closer to -3 (26-23) but Scafati extends the lead again, before Brooks and Spissu on the counterattack bring Tortona back under. Leoni still at -3 (36-33) at the halfway point. But every time the Bianconeri manage to get closer, Scafati extends. In fact, a partial of 10-0 arrives for the +13 (maximum advantage at 46-33). The Juventus reaction is entrusted to Reati who with two triples in a row brings Tortona back (46-39). In the final, more tears, but two more triples allow Tortona to go to the long break at 50-45.
The script of the match does not change even in the third half. Scafati always one step ahead, Tortona who withstands the impact, shortens the gaps but never manages to put his head forward. But the guests are in the game and Scafati is only ahead by 4 points at 67-63.
Scafati escapes again at the start of the final period. Crow's triple from the corner gives the Campania team a new double-digit lead at 75-65. Tortona tries to recover but Scafati is now in control and Tortona's strength is starting to fail. In the final the gap widens again with a partial score of 25-9 in the quarter which marks the final score at 92 to 72 for the home team.
Givova – Orsi 92-72
(26-19, 50-45, 67-63)
Givova Scafati: Mayo 11, Portannese 13, Baldassare 9, Loschi 14, Simmons 17, Crow 9, Spizzichini 11, Reazzano 8, Matrone. Ne: Melillo. All.: Perdichizzi
Orsi Derthona: Spissu 5, Reati 14, Marks 13, Ammanato 2, Brooks 20, Bianchi, Simoncelli 6, Garri 12, Antonietti. Ne: Maghet. All.: Cavina .
