Bertram crushes the “Cinderella” Fortitudo

Extraordinary Macura with 24 points (85% from two) at home against the Bolognese. Fifth success and eighth place in the standings

CASALE MONFERRATO

Tortona-Basket City 2-0. After defeating the Italian champions of Segafredo Virtus Bologna, at the PalaFerraris in Casale Monferrato Bertram also wins the victory against the other team of the Emilia-Romagna capital, Fortitudo Kigili, which remains alone at the bottom of the standings.

While the Piedmontese team is positioned in the middle of the table, close to the play off area, confirming once again that they can play for their stay in the top flight. First quarter balanced as expected, between two teams that came from a defeat before the break for the national team. Fortitudo starts better, but Tortona’s reaction is immediate, even if the boys of coach Marco Ramondino are unable to escape. Both shoot blanks from a distance, with the “Effe” in particular finding a very modest 20% (2/10).

In the second quarter, Bertram, unlike what happened in the first 10 ‘, no longer finds the way to get under the basket, trying from outside. However, as soon as Filloy places a good stop and shot in the area, Tortona regains the advantage (31-29). When the Piedmontese arrive in the painting they hurt the defense of the Eagles, which remain attached to the match, also because they do not run out of the bonus in the second quarter, preventing Bertram from going to the line. In short, Tortona defends well, but struggles in attack. In the third quarter, some plays by JP Macura allow the home team to try to escape, even touching the 5 points advantage, but the Fortitudo remains hooked, even if this time it runs out rather quickly the limit of fouls and thus allows the Lions to turn. often in the bezel.

Tortona, at the end of the 3rd quarter, touches the 11 points advantage, with a play by Filloy. A precious treasure that the boys of coach Ramondino must defend in the final period. Fortitudo is never tame, they try until the end, but Bertram continues to play smoothly and Sanders’ 3-point shot gives the hosts a double-digit advantage (+12) again. Tortona still suffers, with Bologna returning to minus 6, but the Lions immediately get back to the double-digit advantage with Daum and at the siren they manage to put the number 5 success of his season in the drawer.

Next Sunday Bertram Tortona will be involved in the Energy Dolomiti Trentino field for the 11th day of the men’s Serie A. –

FRANCO SCABROSETTI