From Legnano to Turin: Bertram Derthona ready to experience its sixth Italian Cup
From Legnano to Turin, passing through Rimini, Jesi, Cervia and Pesaro. A journey of over 1700 km along the country, in the name of black and white. Bertram Derthona is preparing to experience, as a protagonist, the sixth Italian Cup (between Serie C, B, A2 and A) in its history: a result of absolute prestige, considering that it was achieved by the Club in the space of just over ten years.
And so, on the eve of a new important appointment for the Club, which arrived in Turin with the best placing at the end of the first round in terms of prestige of the championship in its history, we relive with a flashback the previous editions of the Italian Cup in which the Lions participated .
Photo Davide Maruffo (Seven days in Tortona)
2012 is an important year for Derthona, at the end of the season promotion to Serie B will arrive, at the third attempt. But first, the team led by Antonello Arioli achieved qualification for the Final Eight of the Italian Cup, which will be played in Legnano: after beating Molfetta in the quarter-finals (78-54), Gioria and his teammates surrendered to Trapani, who then won the trophy, 50-58 in the semifinals.
Photo Davide Maruffo (Seven days in Tortona)
Two years later, in 2014, again with Arioli on the bench, the Club achieved promotion to A2 Silver. But first, in the Final Four in Rimini, reached thanks to the victory against Orzinuovi in the quarter-finals (in a two-way match with the sum of scores), the then Orsi Derthona lost 91-66 in the semi-final against Latina, one of the most equipped in the category.
After a few years of absence, Derthona - this time by Bertram - qualified at the last minute for the Final Eight of A2 in Jesi in 2018. Lorenzo Pansa is the
head coach of a team that amazes and dominates the competition, first beating Trieste, then promoted to Serie A, 91-66 in the quarterfinals, then Biella 95-
79 in the semifinals. In the final, the Lions find Ravenna, but the level of confidence is such that right from the start it is clear that it is a magical evening. The final, 89-57, certifies the Lions' state of grace in those three days and brings the first trophy in history to the Club's showcase.
2021 is another unforgettable year for the Club, culminating in promotion to Serie A at the end of the final against Torino. In the Italian Cup, in Cervia, the team coached by Marco Ramondino gives a taste of its potential, first beating Ferrara 70-58 in the quarterfinals and then surrendering to Napoli - the other promoted to the top flight - 92-89 in the semi-final, playing point point against a real battleship and losing only after extra time.
The last participation in an Italian Cup is very recent history: last year
in Pesaro Bertram imposes its pace against Trieste in the quarterfinals, winning 94-82. With the same attitude and great confidence, he eliminated Italian champions Virtus Segafredo Bologna in the semi-final (94-82) and won the final against Milan, which they lost 78-61.
Now tomorrow the Pala Alpitour in Turin will see the Lions on stage again. As protagonists, with their own identity and the ambition to still be protagonists at the highest level.
