A screaming Bertram: Bologna overwhelmed, final with Milan

Tortona beats Virtus and hits a historic milestone: today at 6 pm the match against Armani which is worth the prestigious trophy

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Bertram Tortona works the miracle and flies to the final of the Italian Cup. The line-up of coach Ramondino beats Virtus Bologna and earns the opportunity to face the Olimpia Milano of patron Armani, the most successful team in the history of national basketball (duo ball today at 6pm). The last newly promoted to reach the final of the event was Reggio Emilia in 2015.

Both teams start with a thousand, with two Sanders bombs for Bertram, to which Belinelli responds, who already suffers a couple of fouls at the start of the match. Sanders has a really hot hand and churns out another magic, first finding the third triple of the evening and then a basket from below: 11 points for him, his incredible start. He ball to Macura’s kiss under the planks for Cain who crushes and also takes the foul, perfecting the action by 3 points. Mascolo steals the ball and flies to the basket: +10 Leoni (24-14). The guys of coach Ramondino put great energy and intensity, despite the absence of Chris Wright, key man on the chessboard. Tavernelli puts pressure on Teodosic, steals the ball and scores (33-21). At that moment the basket is as big as a bathtub for the bianconeri who place a partial 12-0, even if the contribution of Macura is missing, who shoots with 0/8, but steals two balls in 10 ”. The Piedmontese remain ahead, but right on the siren before the long break Hervey finds an incredible table shot from 8 meters: +9 Bertram at the long interval.

Tortona extends in the third period

In the third quarter the team of patron Gavio continues to push on the accelerator, going to achieve a lot with all its protagonists: Ramondino’s team continues to play with intensity and manages to grow in attack, placing 30 points in the period. Once again the people of Tortona find a magical moment, in which everything succeeds perfectly and in which all the protagonists hit the target.

At the end of the third quarter Tortona is ahead 80-59. A score that testifies how the bianconeri were in an evening of grace. Too much frenzy in the last quarter and coach Ramondino calls the time out. Virtus tries, fights and commits two technical fouls in a few minutes: the tension rises. Macura’s fourth triple puts success in the safe. The cry of “Lions, lions” of the Juventus fans is growing. The final is reality for a dream Bertram.

Semifinals: Milan-Brescia 69-63, Tortona-IN. Bologna 94-82. Finale: Milano-Tortona (today 6 pm). –