Derthona is convincing and concrete and wins in Sassari
Banco di Sardegna Sassari-Bertram Derthona 74-94
(20-22, 32-49, 51-80)
Scoreboards:
Sassari: Cappelletti 11, Pisano ne, Treier, Tyree 8, Kruslin 4, Whittaker 5, Raspino 4, Gentile 5, Diop 10, Gombauld 14, Mckinnie 13, Charalampopoulos. All. Bucchi
Derthona: Zerini 5, Baldi 3, Dowe 15, Candi 9, Tavernelli, Straūtins 13, Baldasso 12, Daum 14, Weems 12, Thomas 2, Radošević 9. Coach Ramondino
Return to success for Bertram Derthona, at the end of a race conducted right from the start. At the PalaSerradimigni, without Severini as well as Obasohan due to a muscle strain in his right thigh suffered just before the match, the Bianconeri quickly took command of the score and the pace of the match, first resisting the return of Banco di Sardegna Sassari and then placing the decisive shoulder in the central periods of the match. Bertram will return to the field on Tuesday 31 October at 18pm Italian time in Bursa to face Tofas Bursa in the second day of Group H of the BCL. Of note are the five players in double figures and the first basket in Serie A in the Derthona jersey for Lorenzo Baldi.
Convincing start from Bertram, who reached the double-digit margin in the opening stages thanks to her offensive fluidity. At the end of the half, Sassari closes the gap to 20-22 in the 10th minute. In the second half a new offensive sprint by the Bianconeri updates the maximum gap in the match (+15, 22-37) at 15'. In the final minutes of the first half, the favorable moment continues for the Lions, who further widen the gap and finish ahead 32-49 at halftime.
Upon returning from the locker rooms, Bertram continues her solid and concrete performance, possession after possession, and updates her maximum lead several times, reaching +29 (51-80) in the 30th minute. In the last half Derthona manages the accumulated margin, giving space to all the players on the roster, and wins 74-94.
Thus coach Marco Ramondino at the end of the race: “I congratulate the team because we played a very good match, especially in defense against the strengths of Banco di Sardegna, following what we had prepared during the week. Winning in Sassari is never easy, so we are really happy and want to continue on this path. Having entered the game with a good presence on defense allowed us to gain confidence and rhythm in attack and move the ball well, building good three-point shots both with defense deployed and in transition. Being able to be consistent throughout the match was a further note of merit, as was having a good contribution from all the players who took to the pitch. This is something we must try to have in all challenges. Over the weeks, all the teams have problems, so I believe that during the season we are unable to really prepare for the matches. We must take inspiration from the big competitions such as the NBA and the EuroLeague to make small adjustments against any opponent we find on the pitch.".
