Against Reggio Emilia a victory for Leoni
UNAHOTELS Reggio Emilia-Bertram Derthona 84-89
(22-20, 42-40, 61-60)
Scoreboards:
Reggio Emilia: Thompson 3, Hopkins 28, Candi 3, Baldi Rossi ne, Strautins 13, Crawford 6, Colombo ne, Cinciarini 14, Johnson 2, Olisevicius 14, Bonacini ne, Diouf 1. All. Caja
Derthona: Mortellaro, Wright 20, Rota ne, Tavernelli 4, Lisini ne, Filloy 13, Mascolo, Severini 7, Sanders 17, Daum 12, Cain 2, Macura 14. Coach Ramondino
2022 begins with an important success for Bertram Derthona, who is the protagonist of a show of great solidity and energy on the Reggio Emilia pitch. After three balanced quarters, the team coached by coach Ramondino extended their lead towards the end and won, bringing five players into double figures at the siren: Wright (20 p), Sanders (17 p), Macura (14 p), Filloy (13 p) and Daum (12p). Presence to be noted number 100 with the Bertram tank top for Bruno Mascolo and the first of Chris Mortellaro.
Bertram's energetic start at the Unipol Arena, with a fluid circulation of the offensive ball that allowed them to lead the match in the first minutes. In the subsequent stages of the half, Reggio Emilia overtook them, finishing ahead 22-20 in the 10th minute. In the second period Bertram produced an important break thanks to the precision of her three-point shooting, reaching +8 (30-38), before Hopkins led the home team's comeback, who ended the first half leading 42-40 thanks to Cinciarini's free throws.
Upon returning from the locker rooms, the team coached by coach Ramondino once again leads the pace of the match, finding - with patience and clarity - high percentage solutions. Even in this fraction, in the final UNAHOTELS closes the gap and overtakes: in the 30th minute the score is 61-60. In the last quarter, the baskets of Wright and Sanders and the great defensive intensity allow Bertram to give the decisive push to the match, despite Reggio's attempts to return entrusted to Hopkins. At the buzzer Derthona won 84-89.
Thus coach Marco Ramondino at the end of the race: ʺThis is a very tough championship in which every victory must be taken with great enthusiasm. Winning an away win against an opponent like Reggio Emilia, who has played consistent and applied basketball so far, is important. We played a good match for forty minutes, finding resources from many players which allowed us to be competitive. Aside from a few mistakes, it was a very good match both in attack and defense, with the area allowing us to take away solutions from a team that is usually lethal in the execution of its attacks. UNAHOTELS concedes more three-pointers than two-pointers in the championship, we ourselves make significant use of the three-point shot: today's statistic in this entry is a mix of the two. The shots taken tonight came at a good pace, so they should be taken.
