Settebello bianconero: Allianz Cloud won
Urania Milano-Bertram Derthona 69-79
(25-24, 44-38, 54-57)
Scoreboards:
Milan: Piunti 10, Bossi 16, Valsecchi, Langston 8, Raspino 13, Benevelli 8, Lazzari ne, Montano 5, Pesenato, Franco ne, Raivio 9. All. Villa
Derthona: Sackey ne, Cannon 10, Gazzotti 3, Ambrosin 20, Fabi 11, Graziani 2, Mascolo 24, Rota ne, Severini, Sanders 9, Morgillo, Ciadini ne. All. Ramondino
Seventh consecutive seal for Bertram Yachts Derthona in the Green Group of the Serie A2 Old Wild West championship, at the end of a balanced race for its entire duration and resolved only in the final stages. Balanced start to the match at the Allianz Cloud, between two teams that find good offensive solutions together and move the net regularly: the match flows between overtaking and counter-overtaking in its opening stages. Baskets by Benevelli and Mascolo close the first half, which sees Urania ahead 25-24. In the second set Raspino tries to push Milan forward, but the Lions first remain in contact and then find the advantage (33-34 at 14') with Ambrosin's triple. In the following moments comes the new acceleration of the hosts, who manage to finish at the rim: Bossi's lay-up makes it 44-38 in the 19th minute, a score with which the first half also ends. Bertram who reacts to returning from the locker room, led by Mascolo and Cannon who impact the match at 48 (25'). In the following minutes the great balance on the pitch remains, between two teams playing with intensity and energy: the third quarter is then closed by a triple from Sanders, which gives the advantage to the guests (54-57). In the final period Urania tries to raise its competitive spirit, but Derthona responds blow for blow and maintains the lead accumulated in the 30th minute. We enter the last five minutes in perfect parity at 65: after a 0-4 all scored by Fabi, who brings Bertram back ahead, Milan comes back into contact again (68-69 at 37'). It is then the play of Ambrosin and Mascolo that pushes the Bianconeri further, who reach +5 (69-74) with 110 seconds to go. After the time-out requested by Milan, Ambrosin and Mascolo again give the +10 to Tortona (69-79), the score with which the match ends.
