Bertram Tortona vs Zeus Energy Group Rieti

Defeat in the sprint for a Bertram forced to forcibly shorten rotations due to numerous absences: the formation of coach Ramondino remains ahead in the score for the first three quarters before conceding a partial which allows Rieti to lead the match. In the end, a couple of baskets Tuoyo they bring the Bianconeri back ahead, before Carenza and Casini decide, with their plays, the match in favor of Rieti.

Bertram branded tender launch, led by the initiatives of Jargons in attack and by a zonal defense that sends the opponent's attack into difficulty: the home team's first break arrives after five minutes, at 10-2. In the last minutes of the half, Rieti gets closer in the score by taking advantage of the numerous extra possessions gained via offensive rebounds: at the end of the first quarter the score is 14-10.

After five consecutive points of ndoja at the start of the second period comes the reaction of coach Rossi's team, which finds parity at 19 with a triple from Carenza, forcing coach Ramondino to stop the game. Coming out of the time-out, the Bianconeri increased their defensive pressure, dirtying all the passing lines in Rieti, and produced a 5-0 break concluded by a triple from Blizzard (24-19 at 15'). The last minutes of the first half flowed in a sign of balance and at half-time Bertram led 29-27.

Upon returning from the changing rooms, Derthona maintains its lead, thanks to an intense and effective defense which limits the opponents' initiatives: it is then again Jargons, with a three-point basket, to expand the home team's margin. At the third siren the score is 39-35. The baskets by Jones and Toscano, in the first minutes of the last half, were worth the overtaking of Rieti (44-41 at 34'): it was once again the American winger who increased the gap between the two teams, with the dunk which was worth the 46-41.

At the moment of maximum difficulty of the match comes the reaction of coach Ramondino's team, pushed again by a good defense that allows Blizzard e Tuoyo, with two offensive plays, to impact the game at 46. After another basket by Tuoyo, Carenza gives the new advantage to the NPC: the subsequent error by Gergati and the 2/2 by Casini puts full possession between the two teams (51-48 with 7 seconds left). The last shot of Viglianisi doesn't find the basket, Rieti wins at PalaOltrepò.