The Juventus Under 18 team finishes their group in first place at the '3rd Gabriella Colonnelli Memorial'
Positive first phase of the tournament for the Under 18 DNG, involved in “3rd Gabriella Colonnelli Memorial” currently taking place in Alba Adriatica (TE): the team coached by Vanni Talpo achieved three victories in as many matches played in the first phase, finishing first in Group B. On this occasion Derthona can also count on Rebelli and Tonut, both players born in 2001 of the Interclub Muggia, who have been added to the team for the tournament.
In the inaugural match the Bianconeri won 49-76 against Libertas Cernusco, at the end of a match conducted from the start. In the second match of Group B, Derthona triumphed 86-52 against Ascoli, while in the third match of the group, played this afternoon, Sunday 28 April, the Lions won with a score of 87-55 against Cagliari.
In the three matches of the first phase, the Under 18 team showed good team play and a positive attitude which allowed the Bianconeri to finish their group unbeaten. The next match of the team coached by Talpo will be tomorrow, Monday 29 April, at 10.30 am against Team Puglia, a match valid for the quarter-finals of the event.
Below are the complete scoreboards of the Lions in the three matches of the first phase of the tournament:
GROUP B
1st day
Libertas Cernusco 49
Derthona 76
Derthona: Lisini 21, Ugolini 5, Buffo 13, Tonut 11, Rebelli 10, Emanuelli 1, Rota 3, Paulinus 6, Pezzulla, Barbieri 8, Dolcino ne. All. Talpo
2st day
Derthona 86
Ascoli 52
Derthona: Lisini 11, Ugolini 16, Buffo 12, Tonut 2, Rebelli 10, Emanuelli 5, Rota 9, Paulinus 6, Pezzulla, Barbieri 7, Dolcino 4. Coach Talpo
3st day
Derthona 87
Cagliari 55
Derthona: Lisini 7, Ugolini 20, Buffo 11, Tonut 7, Rebelli 2, Emanuelli 2, Rota 10, Paulinus 10, Pezzulla 3, Barbieri 9, Dolcino 6. Coach Talpo