Filloy is in the evening, but Bertram surrenders in Naples

Tortona does not repeat the exploit with Bologna despite the 21 points of the oriundo. The challenge between freshmen goes to Gevi

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At PalaBarbuto, Gevi Napoli beats Bertram Tortona and wins the challenge between the two A1 freshmen. The home team cannot count on the newcomer Jeremy Pargo, who is still unavailable. After the excellent performance last week against the Italian champions of Virtus Bologna, Ramondino’s team must therefore surrender in Campania. Tortona misses a lot from below, favoring the Neapolitan counterattack, in particular with McDuffie’s speed. Bertram is confirmed too inconstant over the 40 ‘.

Excellent start of Gevi Napoli which, with its defense, sends Bertram’s attack into a tailspin, which she can’t even defend, suffering the energy of the Neapolitans: they hammer from every position. Only the entry of Filloy allows the formation of coach Ramondino to try, at least, not to collapse, playing almost evenly in the final part of the first quarter, even if the gap to be recovered is already important. The first quarter of the game ends at 23-12 for the hosts. Tortona shoots from 2 with a modest 25% against almost 73% of the Sacripanti boys, who also deserve the credit for having forced Bertram to seek dirty conclusions or in any case not optimal.

The Lions place a 7-0 counterbreak at the start of the second quarter, forcing Naples to call the time out, because the challenge suddenly reopens: with Tortona putting his nose forward with a basket in Mascolo’s painting (27-29). But Naples pushes Tortona back again and closes the first half 3 points ahead.

Filloy inspired, but not enough

At the start of the second half, after a substantial balance. Tortona fires blanks from the bow, failing 4 consecutive conclusions and so Gevi puts her head back in front, still stretching up to +11 (56-45) with a Rich bomb. Basically it is the extension that puts an important brick on the success of Gevi. In the final Tortona tries, he also returns close to the hosts, in particular with a particularly inspired Filloy, especially from behind the arch, so much so that he even finds a 4-point action (additional free bomb): 76- 75. But a naive unsportsmanlike foul by Cannon gives two free throws to Naples: 78-75. The last moments of the game see a continuous recourse to the systematic foul to stop the clock. Zerini is perfect from the bezel. Filloy of three (80-79). Napoli calls time out, puts on offense. Rich is fouled and is 82-79 from the line. Tavernelli’s attempt from three is unsuccessful. –

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