The Lions roar on their debut: Trapani beaten
2B Control Trapani-Bertram Derthona 57-85
(15-26, 29-47, 39-66)
Scoreboards:
Trapani: Basciano 2, Renzi 9, Piarchak, Spizzichini 4, Erkmaa 3, Tartamella, Lamia ne, Mollura 12, Corbett 14, Pianegonda, Palermo 7, Nwohuocha 6. All. Parente
Derthona: Sackey ne, Cannon 17, Gazzotti 7, Ambrosin 7, Tavernelli 9, Fabi 18, Graziani, Mascolo 9, Severini 11, Sanders 7, Morgillo, Ciadini. All. Ramondino
The Green Group of the Serie A2 Old Wild West championship begins with a victory for Bertram Yachts Derthona who, against Pallacanestro Trapani, leads the match right from the start, progressively extending their margin up to 57-85 at the final siren. Coach Ramondino chooses Mascolo, together with Sanders, Fabi, Severini and Cannon in the first outing of the season: the first minutes of the Juventus championship are very balanced, thanks to a series of talented initiatives from the players on the pitch (9-9 at 4') . In the subsequent stages of the match, the Bianconeri produced the first break of the match thanks to two triples by Fabi and a penetration by Sanders (13-21 at 7'), then fueled by Ambrosin's basket from outside which closed the first quarter: at 10' the Lions lead 15-26. At the start of the second half, Severini and Tavernelli, with three points, widened the Juventus margin (18-32 at 12') before Trapani's reaction, which produced a 6-0 run to close the score (24-32). Six consecutive points from Cannon and a basket from outside by Severini - the first player to reach double figures - push the Lions to their maximum advantage (26-41 at 18'): coach Parente stops the game again. At the end of the first half, Cannon and Tavernelli once again give energy to the visitors' break: at the interval Bertram ahead 29-47. Mascolo and Fabi opened the third quarter of the game, with a partial of 2-10 which made it 31-57 in the 24th minute, then fueled by Cannon who updated the maximum lead to 31-61 in the 25th minute. At the end of the half there was a reaction from the home team, who closed the gap with an 8-0 run (39-63 at 29'): coach Ramondino stopped the game. The third quarter is closed by Cannon's free throw, which sets the score at 39-66. In the final period Derthona continues to control the operations, expanding the rotations and containing Trapani's attempt to shorten the distances: the final sees the Lions triumph 57-85. The second match of the championship will see Bertram once again engaged in Sicily, on Tuesday 24 November at 21.00 pm against Orlandina Basket.
