Bertram Tortona vs Moncada Agrigento

Championship eve for Bertram Derthona, awaiting the match against M Rinnovabili Agrigento scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday 16 March, at 20.30 pm at the PalaOltrepò in Voghera and valid for the 25th day of the West Group of the Serie A2 Old Wild West championship. The Bianconeri are fresh from the trip to the Virtus Roma pitch, from which they returned ʺwith some regrets for not being able to be in the game until the end – begins the assistant coach Vanni Talpo – but also with the awareness of what will be needed to put on the pitch against Agrigento, starting with a different approach to the match compared to the one we had against Virtusʺ.

Agrigento, Bertram's next opponent, is a team that has ʺthe two Americans, Bell and Cannon, and the core of Italian players confirmed their strengthsʺ. The playing style of the team coached by coach Ciani - now in their eighth consecutive season in Sicily - involves a great use of ʺI play in the open field: I believe that on the counterattack the Sicilians are an excellent team in this championship, while they are a little less effective in rational playʺ. Among the individuals, in addition to the two Americans already mentioned, the Juventus assistant coach identifies in ʺPepe, Ambrosin and Evangelisti are three players capable of lighting up at any moment of the match, therefore it will be important to limit their playsʺ.

Among the keys to the race, assistant Talpo identifies It is the physicality that we will have to put under the basket, with the aim of filling the area and taking away space for penetrations, as Bell is very strong in creating advantages from the dribble and Cannon and Guariglia are skilled in finishing at the rim. Furthermore, it will be necessary to have great attention to detail, following the game plan even in moments of difficulty and remaining cohesive on both sides of the pitch. The defensive collaborations we will have during the match will be important and will allow us to find a good offensive rhythm.

Thus Kenneth Viglianisi: ʺThis week too we are working to limit our weak points in order to bring out our qualities against Agrigento: from now until the end of the season we have to think about one game at a time trying to do the best we can. The Sicilians are a team that has been playing together for some years, their strong points are their teamwork and physicality: furthermore, the two Americans are of absolute value for the championship. We will have to be good at playing a physical and solid game in such a way as to limit their flow of playʺ.