The derby belongs to Biella, Derthona falls to PalaOltrepò
Bertram Derthona-Edilnol Biella
(20-20, 32-43, 48-65)
Scoreboards:
Derthona: Knowles 13, Tuoyo 7, Alibegovic 17, Blizzard 6, Ndoja 11, Garri, Lusvarghi, Viglianisi 10, Gergati 6, Spizzichini 3. Coach Ramondino
Biella: Harrell 20, Savio ne, Vildera 6, Nwokoye 3, Chiarastella 7, Bertetti ne, Saccaggi 5, Sims 26, Pollone, Massone 2, Wheatle 16. All. Carrea
Defeat for Bertram Derthona, who fell in the derby with Biella at the end of a match in which the guests found greater offensive clarity from the second quarter led by the great performance of Harrell and Sims. The start of the match was characterized by the balance on the pitch, with the two teams finding good offensive solutions, thanks to the initiatives of the American players: it was after a basket by Sims - who had already scored 8 points - that coach Ramondino interrupted the game, with Biella in lead 13-14. Coming out of the time-out comes the Juventus reaction, led by Gergati and Ndoja: this time it is coach Carrea who stops the match (20-18 in the 8th minute). The first half is closed by Vildera's basket, which sets the tie at 20. At the start of the second period Biella places a break, started by triples from Wheatle and Saccaggi and closed by Sims, who is worth the first extension in the match (23- 32 at 13') and forces coach Ramondino to interrupt the match again. The favorable moment for the guests also continued in the second part of the quarter, closed by Nwokoye's triple which was worth the double-digit margin (32-43 at 20'). Even in the third half the guests lead the pace of the match, finding in Harrell the player capable of responding to Derthona's comeback attempts and subsequently extending the score to 41-56 in the 26th minute. In the last minutes of the quarter, Edilnol continues to expand its margin, up to +17 (48-65) at the third siren. In the final period the Bianconeri raise the intensity, offering an all-court defense that produces some steals: it is a triple from Alibegovic, following one of these steals, that forces coach Carrea to stop the game at 59-71. 34'. Despite the efforts of the Bianconeri, the guests managed to maintain a double-digit lead even in the following minutes, finding a further advantage signed by the usual Harrell and Sims: the final rewarded coach Carrea's team, which triumphed 73-85.
