Pavia Continues Pre-Season Momentum with Win Over Derthona Lab
pavia, Italy – Risoncotti Pavia secured a second positive result of their pre-season campaign with a victory over Derthona Lab in a friendly match today. The rossoblù demonstrated early dominance and maintained control throughout the contest, solidifying their preparations ahead of the upcoming Serie B season.
The friendly serves as a crucial component of Pavia’s build-up to the 2024-25 season, allowing coach Marco Zappi to evaluate player combinations and refine strategies. A strong pre-season is vital for teams in the competitive Serie B league, providing a foundation for success when the regular season begins.This match against the younger Derthona Lab squad offered a valuable prospect to test their systems against live opposition.
Pavia started strongly, opening with an 8-0 run and forcing a timeout from Derthona at 5:23 with a 16-5 lead. While derthona narrowed the gap to finish the frist quarter trailing 26-20, Pavia continued to control the game, winning the second quarter 26-17. Derthona showed increased determination in the third, closing the gap to 16-15, but Pavia closed out the game effectively.
Notably, young Tommaso Fiume, a 2008-born playmaker and son of a Pavese basketball veteran, impressed with both his defensive play and scoring contribution. The team utilized a rotation including both established players and younger prospects, with Under players rotating with Tromello in the DR1 position.
Pavia will next face Elachem Vigevano next Saturday at Palatreves in the first “Ticino Trophy,” another significant pre-season test.
Risoscotti Pavia roster: Savio 4, Moltrasio, Bogunovic 4, Fiume 4, Manna 15, Hidalgo 3, April 7, Gonzalez 6, Wiltshire 17, Neri 8, Avanzini 11, Ciocca 5. All. M. Zappi.
