Victory with a view to the National Finals: Allianz Derthona overturns Borgomanero also in U19 Excellence and rises to 2nd place
Allianz Derthona Tortona – College Basketball Borgomanero 81-76
(20-11, 42-28, 64-50)
Derthona: Tandia 4, Baldi 9, Bresciani ne, Farias 2 (5 ast), Tambwe 21 (10 rb, 25 val), Korlatovic ne, Diodati 14 (5/6 shooting), Fonio Fracchia ne, W. Bellinaso, Moro ne , Conte 21 (9/10 free throws, 7 sub fouls), Josovic 10 (10 rb). All. Ansaloni, ass. Tosarelli, Albasini.
Borgomanero: Trucchetti 8, Giustina, Fr. Ferrari 22, D'Amelio 7, Andretta, Zanetti 15, Bazan 7, Broggi 5, Osagie, Jasarevic ne, Barzon, Pillastrini 12.
Referees: Turello di Rivalta di Torino (TO) and Mamone di Novara.
Within two days it is still full loot for the group U19 Excellence against the College Basketball Borgomanero: victory, goal difference reversed and ranking position taken byAllianz Derthona to the detriment of their opponents, along the lines of what happened last Saturday at the home of the team from the province of Novara at Interregional Serie B level.
In the big home match of 1st day back of the Group 1 National of the youth championship, Allianz leads for a very large part of the time with a double-digit lead, even reaching +18 at 70-52 at the beginning of the last period with Conte and Tambwe leading the way, then the shock of the guests brings Borgomanero also at -4 after a triple by Trucchetti 2′ from the end (75-71) and with the possibility of causing even more fear, an eventuality that vanishes with two errors from three by Trucchetti and Ferrari and with Baldi's penetrating basket for the 77-71 with 28" left. With 4″ Borgomanero reaches -3 thanks to free throws, but again from the line Josovic sets the final +5 which gives game, match and match to the home team, overturning the -1 from the first leg.
The MVP Gloris Tambwe (in the archive photo) dominated the two colored areas of the PalaCamagna with double-double aggression and concreteness (21+10 rebounds, 6 of which offensive), not making the limited contribution of the long starter Tandia, affected by a physical problem, even noticeable , Stefano Conte failed in the fourth period after scoring his 21 points until the third, Tommaso Diodati's start was excellent to immediately direct the match to the side of the Bianconeri Lions.
The ninth victory in 12 games is worth the connection to the opponents at the 2nd place in the ranking together with Pallacanestro Cantù, also at quota 18 points and in contention for the first three positions which are worth direct access to the National Category Finals after a twelfth day which saw the unbeaten season of league leaders Pall fall. Varese, defeated away from home by Campus Piemonte Alba.
Il next round proposes a much easier commitment on paper for the children of Luca Ansaloni, expected Monday January 15 20 hours al Altarpiece Gianni Asti of Turin by the hosts of Basketball Turin, bringing up the rear of the tournament.
