Bianchi Memorial in Pavia: Derthona 78 Biella 70
Another prestigious victory for coach Cavina's boys in this pre-season. This time it was Biella's turn to emerge defeated despite the mitigating factor of the absence of the two foreigners.
It ends 78 to 70 in a match that Tortona has always controlled calmly with Tavernari, Crockett and Polk on top. In the slightly too hot finale, Simoncelli signs the victory.
Gioria and Venuto did not play for precautionary reasons, while the condition of Polk who was released towards the end after a hard contact in the game is causing some concern.
Tomorrow at around 20.30pm final against Casalpusterlengo who beat Pavia 67 to 52.
Tavernari 17, Simoncelli 14, Polk 16, Valenti 2, Rotondo 7, Crockett19, Carosi 3.
