BCC defeated by Geas, who extends lead in the second half
Autosped BCC Derthona-Geas Sesto San Giovanni 58-81
(17-16, 30-34, 44-59)
Scoreboards:
BCC Derthona: Dotto 14, Marangoni 5, Fontaine 9, Milani, Premasunac 3, Leonardi 3, Zahui B. 5, Arado 4, Cocuzza ne, Attura 15, Melchiori ne, Gatti ne. All. Cutugno
Geas: Moore 31, Makurat 2, Trucco 5, Minora ne, Gwathmey 10, Orsili 2, Ostoni, Spreafico 15, De Lise, Conte 16. Coach Zanotti
Defeat for Autosped BCC Derthona at the Facility of the Cittadella dello Sport: the team trained by coach Cutugno – who has to give up Penna stopped by a fever attack – plays the first half on par with Geas (without Barberis and Conti, who loses Makurat during the game) before suffering the progressive and decisive opponent's extension in the second half. The next championship match will see the Giraffe on stage in Brescia on Sunday 26 January at 18:XNUMX.
The first quarter was characterized by great balance at Cittadella: BCC led for long stretches, taking advantage of the plays of Dotto and Attura (13 points between the two) and ended the quarter ahead 17-16. In the second quarter, the guests increased the intensity of their defense and, taking advantage of the play near the basket and Spreafico's conclusions from outside, took the lead and extended to 30-34 at halftime.
Upon returning from the locker rooms, Moore is the one who propels Geas into a run, reaching their maximum advantage at 38-51 in the 28th minute with Spreafico's three-pointer. Despite Autosped's attempts to come back, Geas further widens the gap at the third siren, with Conte's shot from outside (44-59). In the final period, the guests consolidate their lead and win 58-81.
The words of Sofia Marangoni: “Until halfway through the match we remained compact and in contact in the score, while in the second half we were unable to contain their strengths and they progressively widened the gap”.
Coach's comment Orazio Cutugno: “I congratulate Geas for the great game. We played a good game in the first half, while in the second half we were unable to adapt to the level of physicality and aggression that we should have expected. Now we need to get back to the gym and do simple things. Tonight we could have supported the ball closer to the basket, attacking also with the outsides”.
