Derthona defeated in Bologna
Virtus Segafredo Bologna-Bertram Derthona 99-70
(29-17, 47-36, 72-54)
Scoreboards:
Bologna: Cordinier 11, Lundberg 9, Belinelli 10, Pajola ne, Dobric 11, Mascolo 4, Cacok 10, Shengelia 16, Hackett 9, Menalo, Mickey 14, Polonara 5. All. Banchi
Derthona: Zerini ne, Tandia, Baldi ne, Dowe 8, Candi 8, Errica ne, Baldasso 18, Severini 7, Weems 8, Thomas 13, Radošević 8. Coach Ramondino
Bertram Derthona leaves the Virtus Segafredo Arena defeated, at the end of a match in which the team coached by coach Ramondino always chased in the scores. The Lions tried several times - in each half - to get back under double figures and into the game, but Bologna, with clarity, rejected all attempts at a comeback and achieved success.
Complex first quarter of the match for Bertram, who suffered the offensive aggression of Virtus, who reached the double-digit lead after 7 minutes (24-10). In the final stages of the half, Derthona closed the gap to 29-17. In the second set the team coached by Ramondino raises the level of their game, further reducing the gap to -7 (35-28). In the following moments, Bologna produced a new acceleration that made it 47-36 at the break.
Upon returning from the locker room, baskets from Cordinier and Mickey produced a new lead for the home team, who increased their maximum advantage several times, up to +20 (68-48). In the final minutes, Bertram tries to come back, but Virtus maintains control: in the 30th minute it's 72-54. In the final period, Derthona showed great energy and reached -13 on several occasions, but Bologna – with their precision in their three-point shots – preserved and expanded their margin. In the last minutes Virtus widens the gap again until the siren reaches 99-70.
Thus coach Marco Ramondino at the end of the race: “Congratulations to Virtus for the victory they deserved for how they played. Today we were unable to have a physical impact on the match which is essential to compete against such a strong team. We have always been one step behind them, the impression is that we have always chased what Virtus was doing".
