News from the youth sector
Reduced activity time for the youth sector due to the Easter holiday period. The final stages of the championships await at all levels, with important events also for the Juventus teams.
Under 19 Elite
There is anticipation for the next commitments of the Juventus juniors who between 13 and 15 April in Cecina (LI) will play one of the 8 inter-regional concentrations valid for qualification for the National Final of the category championship. Derthona, ranked first in Piedmont, was included in Concentration no. 5 together with ASD Basket Gualdo Tadino (1st place Umbria), Legnano Knights (2nd place Lombardy) and the Scuola Basket Ferrara (4th place Emilia Romagna).
The first and second place in each of the Interregional Concentrations will access the National Final, “Mario Delle Cave” Trophy, scheduled in Vasto from 11 to 17 May.
Under 17 Elite
Coach Gatti's cadets lost the 4 matches of the first round of the second phase of the championship, all narrowly, partially justified by the absence of players for various reasons. All that remains is to make up for it in the return round which will see Veronese & co involved. in the week from 13 to 18 April in three matches: in Collegno, at home with Ivrea and then in Settimo Torinese.
Under 15
Arcobaleno Chieri – Derthona Basket 73-63 (27-10, 19-12, 13-19, 14-22)
Derthona: Celli 2, Rolando 8, Pernigotti 20, Zanchetta 5, Mogni 12, Guerra D. 4, Davio 2, Santoro 10. All. Noli
The Juventus students are also still at 0 points in the second phase of the season. The hope is to resume activity after Easter with success. The appointment is for Saturday 11 April at 17.30 pm at PalaCamagna, host of Giaveno to overturn the defeat suffered in the first leg by 96-73.
Under 14
The second phase begins, among the best 16 category teams in the region, also for the boys from Noli who are preparing to face a group of 4 teams in the company of Piossasco, Condove and Cossato, all new and unknown opponents. Debut scheduled at PalaCamagna on Sunday 12 April at 11am with the Biella team from Cossato.
Under 13
Derthona Basket – Fortitudo Alessandria 56-40 (9-14, 23-2, 12-10, 12-14)
Derthona: Tava 2, Costardi, Chiappini 4, Nizzola 4, Pace 17, Lisini 6, Nocenti 21, Malvicini, Olivieri, Rattini, Cabella 2, Viale. All. De Ros
The winning march of De Ros' boys continues as they grind out one victory after another. There are still four rounds to go until the end of the first phase: after the home match against Fortitudo Alessandria which took place this week, we will return to the parquet after Easter, on Sunday 12 April in Castellazzo against the local team, bringing up the rear of the tournament.
Debutant
Derthona Basket – Olympia Casale F. 60-16
Derthona: Sala 6, Ariganello 4, Rossini 2, Bagnasco 6, Gabatelli 4, Chiesa 2, Lombardi 8, Cabella 4, Pezzulla 8, Melisi 5, Viale 11, Scabini. All. Caenazzo
After the victory against the Monferrato women's team, Professor Caenazzo's debutants still miss the game in Valenza, scheduled for Saturday 11 April, to close the provincial tournament which, at the moment, places them in second place behind the equals Olympia Casale.
