Allianz Derthona remains in the U17 National Finals Excellence: beat Ancona, today play-off against Pall. Varese for the quarter-finals
CAB Stamura Ancona – Allianz Derthona Tortona 58-79
(10-18, 30-41, 45-64)
Ancona: Stroppa 4, Montanari 7, Cerca 5, Azan, Pacini 18, Galeazzi 1, Albanelli, Rossini 2, Pesaresi 3, Lucarini 12, Fallana 6, Menditto. All: Cianforlini.
Derthona: Korlatovic 11 (10 rb, 4 ast), Borasi 2, W. Bellinaso 10 (4 rec), Fogliato 10 (10 rb, 3 blocks, 20 val), Bresciani 14 (10 rb, 21 val), Rey, Cattivilli, Fonio Fracchia 19 (7 ast, 11 sub fouls, 13/19 free throws), R. Bordoni, Demezzi, Albertinazzi 9, Quaroni 4. All. Rocco, ass. Fanaletti, Lombardi.
The adventure of the U17 Eccellenza of Allianz Derthona continues at the National Finals in Agropoli (SA). The Bianconeri clearly prevailed over CAB Stamura Ancona 79-58 at the PalaCilento in Torchiara (SA) in the direct clash of the last day of Group D which was worth third place and thus gained the pass for the play-off for the quarter-finals of the tricolor tournament. Today at 14pm, again at the PalaCilento, the match against Pallacanestro Varese, second place in Group C: access to the top 30 in Italy is up for grabs.
Against the Marche players the boys coached by Enrico Rocco began to take the reins of the match right from the start, dragged into attack by Fonio Fracchia's baskets, already 9 points in the first quarter to favor the +8 after ten minutes, 10-18. In the second period Bellinaso and Albertinazzi's long-range shots also came into their own in terms of scoring to bring the lead to double figures at the break, 30-41. An escape that effectively becomes definitive with the Tortona 7-0 at the start of the second half, the 31-48 of the first two and a half minutes of the second half opened by another triple by Albertinazzi, a basket with a foul by Korlatovic and yet another two free throws by Fonio Fracchia, who finished with 19 attempted shots with the clock stopped. The Lions' playmaker is one of the four players who ends the match with a double double of points and fouls conceded (11) in his case also with 7 assists for his teammates, while Bresciani, Korlatovic and Fogliato with the help of rebounds, at 10 for all three.
In the afternoon the challenge to stay in the Italian tournament against Pall. Varese, fresh from -30 yesterday against EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (68-98) in the match that decided the winner of Group C. At stake between Tortona and Varese is access to tomorrow's quarter-final against the first-placed team Group A, Orange1 Bassano, passed directly to fourth. The live commentary of the match against the Lombards will be broadcast on the Italbasket YouTube channel.
