Tortona Bears – Npc Rieti 89-70
Derthona Bears – Npc Rieti 89-70
(21-17, 38-34, 63-53)
Derthona: Greene IV 26, Cosey 14, Alviti 8, Ricci 11, Sanna 14, Conti, Mascherpa 2, Garri 7, Pilati ne, Billi ne, Cucci 7. All.Cavina
Rieti: Casini 5, Della Rosa 3, Benedusi 7, Eliantonio 6, Zanelli 9, Trevisan ne, Chillo ne, Sims 26, Di Prampero, Pepper 14. Coach Nunzi
Note. T2: De 17/29, Re 22/37; T3: De 15/36, Re 3/17; Tl: De 10/13, Re 17/24.
Referees: Brindisi from Turin, Triffiletti from Messina, Chersicla from Lecco.
A Derthona all heart and intensity demonstrates all its desire to react to difficulties and comes out on top, overcoming a tough Npc Rieti 89-70. The Bianconeri entered the match on the right foot, taking control of the proceedings thanks to two three-point baskets by Sanna, soon imitated by Greene and Ricci. Derthona turns the mark of the first quarter at 21-17, then extends at the start of the second period with a good team defense and baskets from Ricci and Cosey (30-20 at 15'). Captain Benedusi and Sims (11 at halftime) bring the score back to Rieti, who goes into halftime at 38-34). Derthona, however, does not take its foot off the accelerator and, driven by Greene's precision (20 to 30'), regains the double-digit lead already in the 30th minute (63-53). The Lions also proved themselves to be so in the fourth period, always supporting a particularly precise attack from distance with their defense (15/36 in the final).
