Overview
- Derthona beat Vis 2008 Ferrara 93-69 in the final at the Finali Nazionali in Rome to secure the U19 Eccellenza championship.
- The title capped a tournament run in which Derthona won five of six games after losing its opening match in overtime.
- Derthona overturned a 12-point halftime deficit to beat Gorla Pallacanestro Cantù 67-64 in the semifinal and reach the final.
- Andrija Josovic was named tournament MVP and top scorer with a 23.0 points-per-game average, while Edoardo Di Meo (22 in the final), Omar Coulibaly (18 and eight rebounds in the final) and Federico Bottelli were key contributors and earned Best Five honors.
- The victory is the first U19 national crown for both Allianz Derthona Tortona and for a club from Piedmont, a milestone the coach said grew from the team’s early setback and stronger defensive cohesion during the event.