Bertram Tortona vs Bergamo Basket

Defeat in the sprint after extra time for the Bertram Derthona, who fell against league leaders Bergamo at the end of a very balanced and emotional match, in which the Bianconeri offered an encouraging performance on both halves of the pitch.

After a positive start, with good intensity on both halves of the pitch, Bertram conceded the first partial of the match in Bergamo (5-9 at 4') which forced coach Ramondino to stop the game. The favorable moment for the Lombards is fueled by the three-point baskets of Fattori and Benvenuti, which push Dell'Agnello's team to +12 (5-17) in the middle of the half. In the moment of maximum difficulty, then comes the reaction of the Bianconeri led by the triples of Blizzard: at the first siren the guests lead 16-21.

In the second quarter the Derthona produces a great defensive effort that limits the opponent's solutions: it is then following a technical foul for protests imposed on Dell'Agnello that Bertram returns to just one point behind (22-23). The favorable moment for the formation of coach Ramondino continues in the following minutes too: the overtaking comes in the 16th minute (30-29) with a triple Tuoyo which forces Bergamo to stop operations. In the final the guests lead again in the score: the first half, closed by baskets by Nibbles and Zugno, ends with the Lombards leading 34-38.

Upon returning from the locker rooms, the Bianconeri started better and, with a 5-0 run, regained the lead (39-38): Bergamo then responded with a 6-0 all scored by Roderick. The match flows on the edge of balance, with continuous overtaking and counter-overtaking: in the final the plays of Alibegović they push the Bertram at 54-50 with which the third quarter ends.

At the start of the last fraction the Derthona produces a break of 6-0, which is worth the double-digit lead (60-50 at 32') and forces coach Dell'Agnello to stop the game: Bergamo, coming out of the time-out, reacts by raising the intensity of their defense and relying on the creativity of Roderick and Taylor in attack, reducing the gap to 62-56 in the 36th minute. In the following minutes the favorable moment continued for the guests, who reached the score at 64 with two free throws from Roderick with 46 seconds left. In the following attack a two-point basket by Blizzard bring it forward Bertram (66-64 with 28 seconds to go until the siren): it is Roderick again, glacial on the line, who ties the game with 12 seconds to go. The last shot of Blizzard doesn't find the back of the retina: it's overtime at the PalaOltrepò.

Bergamo's sprint start in extra time: the 6-0 scored by Benvenuti-Taylor is worth +6 (66-72) and forces coach Ramondino to stop the game. The baskets of Blizzard e Nibbles they report the Derthona at -2 (72-74). In the final, after the triple of Blizzard which is worth 75-76, a steal with a basket by Taylor gives success to the leaders, who win 75-78.