Bertram Derthona, positive scrimmage in Varese
Openjobmetis Varese-Bertram Derthona 87-74
(15-13, 24-18, 24-27)
Scoreboards:
Varese: Archie 10, Iannuzzi 4, Natali 9, Scrubb 17, Verri ne, Tambone 23, Cain 13, Ferrero 9, Moore 2, Bertone. All.Caja
Derthona: Knowles 17, Paulinus ne, Tuoyo 4, Alibegovic 12, Cremaschi ne, Ganeto, Blizzard 5, Buffo, Ndoja 13, Ugolini, Garri 11, Gergati 10. All.Pansa
Good test for Bertram Derthona who, without Spizzichini due to a muscle problem and Lusvarghi, stopped by a flu attack, finds captain Garri again in the match against Openjobmetis Varese. The second consecutive test against a Serie A team provides positive answers to coach Pansa: the Bianconeri play a good match, characterized by an excellent defensive attitude and the desire to execute the offensive schemes tried over the last few weeks. The match flows for large stretches in balance, while in the last partial - also thanks to the smaller rotations available to the Derthona coach - Varese asserts the greater athletic and physical level due to the difference in category: the match ends 87-74 for coach Caja's team. Bertram will return to the field on Saturday 8 September in the Memorial Cima against Novipiù Casale Monferrato: the tap-off is scheduled for 19.30pm.
So coach Pansa: ʺWe are satisfied with the performance, we played with intensity and conviction in attack, reaching the rim with continuity and constructing several open shots. I'm happy with our defensive performance, because we brought effective pressure to the ball and forced our opponents into many difficult shots. We must find more continuity in controlling the match over 40 minutes and grant fewer second opportunities to our opponents, while being aware of the difference in physicality between the teams: we must still mentally go beyond our limits.
