Derthona masterpiece: the eighth wonder arrives against Verona
Bertram Derthona-Tezenis Verona 87-80
(30-22, 49-44, 77-52)
Scoreboards:
Derthona: Cannon 11, Gazzotti 7, Ambrosin 22, Tavernelli 1, Fabi 8, Graziani, Mascolo 19, Severini 11, Sanders 8, Morgillo ne. All. Talpo
Verona: Beghini ne, Greene IV 8, Caroti 5, Colussa, Calvi ne, Tomassini 19, Candussi 22, Jones 15, Severini 9, Janelidze 2. Coach Diana
Derthona Basket's march as leaders continues, against Verona - despite the absence of coach Ramondino due to Covid-19 - controlling the match right from the start, rejecting the opponent's return towards the end and winning 87-80 at the siren. First minutes of the game in which Verona relies on Candussi to find shots at the rim: after 3' Scaligera are ahead 6-10. Central minutes of the period favorable to Bertram, who scores continuously from beyond the 6,75 meter arc and reaches a full possession margin (22-19) with Ambrosin's four-point play. The Lions then produce the first break of the match, with Ambrosin himself and Gazzotti: coach Diana stops the match at 30-22 in the 9th minute, the score with which the half ends. At the start of the second quarter comes the reaction of Scaligera, who tightens their defense and crowns the effort with baskets: coach Talpo asks for a time-out at 33-30 in the 14th minute. Balance on the pitch at the PalaOltrepò, between two teams playing with intensity: Verona then regains the advantage - at the end of a long chase - with Severini's triple (43-44). At the end of the first half, Ambrosin and Mascolo, with two triples, put two possessions between the teams (49-44 at 20'). 7-0 Juventus strong at the start of the second half: coach Diana interrupts the match at 56-44 in the 21st minute. Against the away team with a score of 0-8, which brings Scaligera back into contact (56-52 at 23'), before a new Juventus break which is worth +12 (64-52), forcing Verona to stop operations again. Derthona's maxi-partial continues until the third siren, allowing the home team to close the first thirty minutes of the game ahead 77-52. La Scaligera raises the intensity of their defense at the start of the last quarter, in an attempt to get back into the match: coach Talpo asks for a time-out after Severini's triple which makes it 79-64 in the 34th minute. Jones fuels Verona's return, which reaches -7 (81-74) in the 37th minute, then Sanders and Tomassini move the net, with Derthona still ahead by two full possessions with 1 minute to go (84-78). In the following moments the Lions kept their gap unchanged and achieved their eighth success of their start to the championship with a score of 87-80.
