Derthona seeks a 2-2 draw with Venezia: "There was a different kind of energy from the start."
Returning to their home fans at the Nova Arena for Game 3 after their losses at the Palasport Taliercio, Bertram Derthona Tortona treated themselves to another 40 minutes in their Quarterfinal Playoff series against Umana Reyer Venezia, forcing Game 4, scheduled for Sunday, May 24, at 18:00 PM.
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How did Game 3 go against Reyer Venezia?
Mario Fioretti's team responded in the best possible way after the 0-2 defeat in Venice, imposing their pace from the tip-off at the Nova Arena. At the end of an electrifying match, the Bianconeri prevailed. 82-71 with 16 points from Christian Vital, followed by 12 points and 5 rebounds from Paul Biligha.
The point of Iacopo Squarcina
As usual, the challenge was presented by one of Mario Fioretti's assistants. "The synergy and unity of purpose that then transformed into energy for forty minutes: this was immediately evident to me, and even on my skin, from the start," says Iacopo Squarcina at the opening.
"There was a different energy within the team and individually from tip-off, along with the crowd, who gave us a huge boost. It was a great evening, and we did what we planned: to be different for forty minutes, with no lapses in concentration, but with a constant level of focus and concentration," continues the Piedmontese assistant coach.
"Obviously, we expect a game where Venice will make some adjustments, perhaps based on our decisions. The strategic aspect will be important, along with the fact that they'll likely try to push us a little harder, both defensively against our creators and in terms of rebounding and battling under the boards," he added.
"It'll be a tense game, one that'll require a tense game. We mustn't concede long breaks, maintaining the right mentality for forty minutes, and trying not to distort our basketball style, which is about teamwork and not just individualism," concluded Iacopo Squarcina on the eve of Game 4.
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