The third friendly friendly friendly of Openjobmetis Varese who, still free of Olivier Nkamhoua, gives 98-78 to the house of Dertha Basket, ends with a clear Ko. After three balanced quarters, the tiredness took over in the legs of the Varese people who were unable to find countermeasures at the breaks of the hosts led by Gorham.
Openjobmetis immediately stretches the result by exploiting the triples of alviti and the consecutive baskets of Renfro and Assui who are worth the momentary 6-17. Fioretti stops the game and shakes the hosts who, led by Hubb, shorten until 17-22 of the 10th minute. At the start of the second fraction, the Derthona finds the draw at an altitude of 26 and the match returns to be balanced, with the Bertram skilled to assert the physicality under Biligha basil and the red and white good at exploiting the speed of their exterior. At 20 ‘the tear of Alviti and Ladurner is worth the new guest advantage: 39-42.
Despite the good moment of Renfro at the beginning of the third period, the Derthona finds the advantage with Hubb and the “usual” Biligha (56-53). Freeman from the Lunetta unlocks Varese who then still shortens with Assui for 63-62 of the 30th minute. The hosts take off at the start of the last quarter with Gorham (76-66). Coach Kastritis tries to shock with a timeout, but on returning to the Lecce field they do not change. At 40 ‘the result is 98 to 78.
The red and white on Monday will leave for Gressoney for the withdrawal at high altitude. Saturday 13 will be called to play the first semifinal of the Lombardy Trophy in Desio against Cremona. Ball at two at 6pm.
Bertram Derthona Tortona-Pallacanestro Openjobmetis Varese: 98-78 (17-22; 39-42; 63-62)
Bertram Derthona Tortona: Vital 16, Hubb 14, Gorham 16, Manjon 7, Smith 4, Alipiev 13, Bellinaso, Tandia 2, Baldasso 3, DI MEO, Biligha 21, Josovic 2. Coach: Mario Fioretti.
Basketball Openjobmetis Varese: Alviti 11, Moore 9, Villa 2, Assui 14, Scola, Librizzi 14, Renfro 14, Farias, Ladurner 2, Moody 5, Bergamin 3, Freeman 4, Prato Ne. Coach: Giannis Kastritis.