Napoli Basketball team returns to action tomorrow, facing Bertram Derthona Tortona in the fifth round of the Serie A Championship.
The game will be played at the Nova Arena in Tortona, with tip-off scheduled for 12:00 PM.
Following their overtime victory over Tofas Bursa in the EuroCup on Wednesday evening at the Alcott Arena, Coach Repesa’s team now faces a very tough away game against Tortona. Napoli, coming off their first defeat of the league season in their most recent game vs Milan, will play against on another of the top teams in Serie A. Tortona, also competing in the EuroCup, secured a valuable 89–79 home victory over Spanish team Burgos during the week, bringing their record in Group A of the competition to two wins. In the italian league, Coach Fioretti’s team currently has two points in the standings and is coming off three consecutive defeats. The most recent came at home against Maxima Roma, following two away losses in Rome and Reggio Emilia. Napoli Basketball player Marco Spissu is the only former player featuring in this matchup. The Napoli point guard previously played for Tortona in Serie A2 during the 2015–2016 season. The game will be officiated by Andrea Bongiorni, Francesco Cassina and Guido Giovannetti.
Marco Spissu:
"We’re facing a tough game against a team that competes in European competition, has made some major signings, and has been built with great ambitions. They’re coming off an impressive EuroCup win, which will certainly give them a boost in confidence. We’ve prepared well for this challenge, and we’ll do everything we can to come away with an important victory."
The game will be broadcast live on TV on Sky Sport 1, channel 201, and on Sky Sport Basket, channel 205. It will also be available via live streaming on LBA TV. Live updates will also be available on Napoli Basketball’s social media pages. Please note that fans in the United States and Canada will be able to follow all of Napoli Basketball’s Serie A games exclusively on the Napoli Basketball TV YouTube channel.