The week of the Juventus youth teams
Series C Silver
Cerro Maggiore 66
Olympia Voghera 77
Voghera: Banchero 8, Mogni 3, Gay 21, Armanino, Barbieri 10, Sackey 15, Marangon 1, Bruciamonti 2, Rota 5, Semeghini 12, Karac. All. Franchini Ass. Fanaletti, Censurini
The clock phase ends with a victory for Olympia Voghera, who on the Cerro Maggiore pitch leads in scoring for the entire first half, before being overtaken by the home team in the third quarter. In the final period, however, Olympia reacts, tightens its defense, allowing only 7 points to its opponents and prevails 66-77. The playoffs begin on Saturday, on the Sanmaurense Pavia pitch, in a best-of-three series.
Under 18 Excellence
Derthona Basketball 64
Pall. I'm going 76
Derthona: Pezzulla 2, Colombetti 11, Miljkovic 3, Semeghini 14, Rota 21, Lisini 4, Karac, Arnaldo 2, Armanino 3, Bellinaso, Angeleri 4. All. Nunzi Ass. Della Godenza, Fanaletti
Only at the end did the Juventus team finally give up, facing one of the most highly rated teams in the championship with a high level of physical and athletic ability. The Lions were the protagonists of a sprint start made up of attention in defense and fluidity in attack: for most of the first half Vado had to chase the score. Having made the overtaking move in the final stages of the second quarter, the Ligurian team pulled ahead in the second half, without ever managing to make the decisive push in the match. Only in the final stages did the gap exceed double figures: the match ended 64-76.
Under 16 Excellence
Oleggio Basket 59
Derthona Basketball 48
Derthona: Lisini 5, Leone, Besostri 4, Vio 20, Davio 2, Arnaldo 6, Lam 2, Milanesi 2, Bellinaso 7, Bertelli, Ferrari. All. Nunzi Ass. Della Godenza, Fanaletti
Derthona surrenders to Oleggio in an important battle for second place in the standings in Group A of the championship: after a balanced and low-scoring first quarter, the home team extends their lead in the second half, which they win with a score of 22-11. In the third quarter the Bianconeri return to the match, shortening the gap, but the new acceleration of the opponent is decisive for the fate of the match, which ends 59-48.
Under 15 Silver
Borgomanero 52
Derthona Basketball 58
Derthona: Vio 8, Dalocchio 3, Borasi 6, Bordoni Riccardo 2, Ferrario, Cervini, Calvaresi 7, Gay 29, Repetto 3. Coach De Ros
The winning march of the Juventus team in the championship continues: on the Borgomanero pitch the Lions take control in the scoring right from the start, going into the break leading 28-37. In the third period comes the reaction of the hosts, who come back into contact, but the team coached by De Ros manages to stay in the lead and extend their lead again towards the end, winning 52-58. Gay's scoring performance is worth mentioning, as he scored 29 points.
Under 14 Elite
Junior Casale 42
Derthona Basketball 43
Derthona: Vio 8, Bonardi, Ablatico 2, Borasi 6, Bordoni 3, Calvaresi 3, Bellinaso 6, Chikal 7, Dalocchio, Acquini, Defilippo 2, Cervini 6. All. Nunzi Ass. Della Godenza
The victory of the Lions in the provincial derby against Junior Casale comes at the end, at the end of a balanced match. Derthona played with intensity and attention throughout the match, finding offensive fluidity and positive things from all the players. In the final point to point, the contest was decided by a free throw from Bellinaso.
Under 13 Male
Mado Valenza 35
Derthona Basketball 94
Derthona: Cazzola 10, Stefanescu 4, Omoregie 13, Zanelli 4, Bassi 8, Bellinaso 10, Bocchio 8, Moroni 6, Censurini 13, Grassi 6, Zanocco, Speretta 12. All. Fanaletti Ass. D'Amico
Convincing success for the young Lions on the pitch in Valenza: the Bianconeri imposed their own pace on the match right from the start and dug an unbridgeable gap for their opponents in the first 10 minutes (8-28). In the following fractions Derthona further widens the gap and finds good solutions from all the players used. The final is 35-94, it is worth highlighting the eleven boys who scored, proving a good team performance.
Derthona Basketball 61
Galliate 52
Derthona: Cazzola 5, Stefanescu 2, Omoregie 6, Zanelli, Bassi 8, Bellinaso 11, Bocchio 3, Moroni, Censurini 14, Maruffo 4, Grassi 2, Speretta 6. All. Fanaletti Ass. D'Amico
Three out of three in the second phase of the championship for the Lions. At the PalaCamagna against Galliate, Derthona imposed their own pace on the match right from the start, expanding their gap in the central part of the match and even reaching the double-digit margin. In the final period the guests try to get back into contact, but the Bianconeri are good at repelling the comeback attempt and, with cool free throws, win 61-52. The Leoncini's next match will be Sunday 6 June at 15pm on the Borgoticino pitch.
