The Lions in history: the victory with Capo is worth the best start in A2
Bertram Derthona-Orlandina Basket 93-70
(31-18, 47-29, 76-44)
Scoreboards:
Derthona: Sackey, Cannon 18, Gazzotti 8, Ambrosin 10, Tavernelli 5, Fabi 5, Mascolo 14, Rota ne, Severini 16, Sanders 9, Romano, Morgillo 8. Coach Ramondino
Orlandina: Ravi ne, Taflaj 3, Gay 2, Floyd 21, Laganà 11, Johnson 19, Del Debbio 3, Triassi, Bellan ne, Fall 3, Moretti 8. Coach Sodini
The winning path of Bertram Yachts Derthona continues, and against Orlandina Basket they already make the decisive push in the match from the tap-off: the Lions make history by signing the best start ever in the Serie A2 LNP. Hot start for the Bianconeri, who find collective offensive solutions and reach a double-digit lead after four minutes (15-5). In the following moments of the period, Orlandina tries to get closer, but Derthona scores - with Ambrosin and Morgillo - the baskets that make it 31-18 after ten minutes. In the second quarter the team coached by Ramondino continues to lead the match in terms of pace and score, keeping the distances with their opponents unchanged and then extending up to +21 (45-24) in the 18th minute thanks to a break produced by Mascolo . The first half ends with the score 47-29 in favor of the home team. Another Juventus sprint upon returning from the changing rooms: Fabi, Severini and Sanders sign a 15-2 run which updates the maximum lead to 62-31 in the 23rd minute. It's a pure spectacle at the PalaOltrepò, with Bertram the undisputed master of the match: the Lions find offensive continuity and offer a very high defensive level, flying to 73-37 in the 27th minute and forcing coach Sodini to stop the match. The third quarter then ends with a score of 76-44. In the last quarter Bertram manages the accumulated margin and makes Raffaele Romano's debut, winning 93-70 at the final siren. The next match will see Derthona on stage at the PalaOltrepò on Sunday 31 January at 18.00 pm against Pallacanestro Trapani.
