Towards race 2: captain Tavernelli's comment
Great protagonist in the final of game 1 with five consecutive points that brought the Lions back into contact, captain Tavernelli is one of the symbols of Derthona capable of never giving up and achieving an important success for the semi-final series.
Yesterday's match was the second in a row won by the Bianconeri in the closing stages, with great team spirit: ʺIt is important from a moral point of view – claims Tavernelli – because during the season, however, we had lost several races in the sprint. And then it allows us to lead the semi-final series against a tough team that fills the area well and plays with great aggression. Game 1 was the match we expected, we were very good at believing in it until the end and overturning it when it almost seemed lost.
In just under 36 hours it will already be time for race 2, again at the PalaOltrepò at 20.45pm with live TV on the Mediasport channels (visible on DTT and on 814 of the Sky satellite bouquet). The Juventus captain has clear ideas about the type of challenge that awaits the Lions: ʺIt will be another difficult match, even if we know them now after meeting them on Saturday for the first time this season. We know more specifically their strengths and the style of their game, so we will have to be better at moving the ball and scoring free throws, which make the difference in point-to-point games..
The victory in race 1 once again highlighted some of Bertram's most important characteristics, shown throughout the season: ʺEven though we didn't play very well, we pulled together and showed our character towards the end – concludes Tavernelli – when we have not disunited. I'm happy to have scored the points that put us back in the game, then Mascolo did well to score the overtaking basket and Cannon, with a great defense, gave us the victory..
