Bertram Tortona vs Virtus Roma

Defeat for a fighter Bertram Derthona (which recovers Knowles but he loses Ganeto after a few minutes and deploys Tuoyo not in perfect condition) which, opposite to Virtus Rome leaders and reached the Pala Oltrepò returning from six consecutive victories, he fought on equal terms for the entire match, surrendering only at the end: what made the difference in favor of coach Piero Bucchi's team was the partial of the third period (12-24) which directed the challenge and allowed the guests to maintain a cushion of advantage until the final siren.
Despite the home team's reaction in the last quarter, the Roman team achieved their seventh consecutive championship success.

The start of the match was characterized by a series of partials and partials between the two teams, who overtook each other in terms of score: in the second part of the first period they were Alibegović e Tuoyo to give the advantage to Bertram, who finished ahead 15-11 after the first ten minutes.

The favorable moment for the Bianconeri is fueled by the plays of Knowles, who lead the team to coach Ramondino at the maximum gap in the match (21-13 at 12').
The great defensive intensity put on the field by the home team creates difficulties for the team Virtus, unable to find effective solutions against the alternating defenses of Derthona, who, for their part, continues to increase their score thanks to six consecutive points from ndoja (31-18 at 15').

The team's reaction Coach Bucchi it is entrusted to Landi and Santiangeli, who reduce the gap with a series of consecutive baskets, forcing Bertram to interrupt the game at 39-33 in the 18th minute. After the back and forth between Baldasso and Blizzard, the basket on the siren of Alibegović send the Bertram led 45-38 at the break.

Upon returning from the locker rooms Roma started better, finding the advantage (48-46) with a basket by Sims: in the following minutes Virtus lost Moore - sent off for technical and unsportsmanlike behavior (inflicted on him in the first half) - and was overtaken by the Bianconeri ( 51-50) after Tuoyo's dunk.

La defensive growth of coach Piero Bucchi's team, combined with triples in sequence by Landi and Chessa, produces a break that forces coach Ramondino to stop the game and gives Virtus the maximum advantage in the match (53-62 at 29').
The triple of Nibbles and a free throw from Viglianisi close the third quarter, which ends with the guests ahead 57-62.
In the final period, Virtus relies on Sims who, with a couple of baskets from underneath, widens the margin between the two teams again (60-68): the favorable moment for coach Bucchi's team is fueled by a three-point game of Sandri and the offensive difficulties of the Bianconeri.

In the final minutes the Bertram, raising the intensity of their defense, closes the gap to just one possession after the triple by Alibegović (71-74 with 11 seconds left). An icy Baldasso gives Virtus a five-point margin with a 2/2 on free throws and the subsequent 1/2 from Ndoja closes the match, which ends with the guests' victory 76-72.