The week of the Juventus youth teams
Under 18 Excellence
Basketball Pegli 61
Derthona Basketball 65
Derthona: Massoni 2, Colombetti 1, Zonca 1, Miljkovic 8, Semeghini 12, Rota 13, Lisini 2, Karac 6, Arnaldo, Armanino 14, Bellinaso 6, Angeleri. All. Nunzi Ass. Of Godenza
First victory in the championship for the Under 18s, who controlled the match on the Pegli pitch in the first half, leading 27-35. In the second half the hosts overtook at the beginning of the last quarter, before suffering a new comeback from the Lions who, in the final sprint, played with clarity and prevailed with a score of 61-65.
Under 18 Silver
Derthona Basketball 94
Asd Basketball Chieri 31
Derthona: Fiorucci 2, Emanuelli 17, Vio 10, Bottaro 9, Curti 8, Lombardi 8, Calù 2, Melisi 5, Viale 6, Lerta 16, Coffano 11. All. De Ros
Success in the home debut for the team coached by De Ros, who imposed their own pace on the match right from the start, showing intensity and good offensive fluidity. The +25 (42-17) with which the first half ends directs the match, which then ends with the victory of the Lions 94-31.
Under 16 Excellence
Derthona Basketball 51
College Borgomanero 98
Derthona: Lisini 10, Leone, Mogni 3, Di Mattia, Besostri 4, Vio 3, Segatto, Arnaldo 2, Lam 7, Bellinaso 9, Bertelli 8, Ferrari 5. All. Nunzi Ass. Della Godenza, Fanaletti
Defeat on their home debut for the Juventus Under 16 team, against Borgomanero, one of the most popular teams in the category. After a positive start, the Lions suffered the return of their opponents, who made use of their greater physical and athletic strength to prevail 51-98 at the siren.
Under 14 Elite
Cus Turin 84
Derthona Basketball 57
Derthona: Vio 7, Bonardi, Ablatico 5, Borasi 3, Bordoni 3, Calvaresi 6, Bellinaso 4, Chikal 10, Dalocchio, De Filippo 7, Acquini 8, Cervini 4. All. Della Godenza
Derthona surrendered on their debut against Cus Torino, a well-equipped and physical team for the category. After a balanced first quarter, the young Lions suffered the opposition's verve in the second half (which ended with a score of 28-13), which directed the match in a decisive way. At the siren Cus won 84-57.
