Tortona (Gulliver Tortona Supermarkets – Tre colli Serravalle 69-61) – Gulliver Derthona also wins the return derby against Tre Colli Serravalle and moves to 8 points in the standings in Group A with 4 wins and 8 defeats. The match at the Palacamagna in Tortona, the first of the return round, is very balanced right from the start; Gulliver remains ahead until the first siren when Serravalle, led by eight points from Montanari, tries to overtake. The first however ends with a draw at 20. In the second, the hosts take the reins of the match, above all thanks to the good performances of Korlatovic and Aprile who help Tortona go into the locker room ahead at 36-33. Upon returning to the field, the start is characterized by four points from Pieropan who put Serravalle back on top, but coach Ansaloni’s boys regain their momentum and end the third period with the lead, Serravalle tries to close the gap but the two consecutive triples from Gatti extended the margin to 63-52. A success that keeps alive the hopes of positioning themselves in the first half of the table and avoiding the play-outs.
Gulliver Tortona Supermarkets – Tre Colli Serravalle 69-61 (20-20/36-33/55-47).
Gulliver Derthona: Fogliato ne, Lisini 5, Albertinazzi, Korlatovic 10 (5/8 from two, 8 rebounds), Diodati 1, Aprile 14 (6/9 free throws, 8 fouls suffered), Brizzi 2, W. Bellinaso 9 (6 rebounds), Gatti, 6 Di Meo 3, Josovic 11, Cissè 8. Coach Ansaloni.
Three Serravalle Hills: Savio, Bagnato ne, Taverna 4, Ragazzini 3, Lazzari 3, Montanari 24, R. Bellinaso 4, Ruiu 13, Pieropan 4, De Filippo ne, Pilati 2. All. Gagliardini.
Referees: Molteni and Marianetti.
