Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Trapani (17-7) on the court of tenth ranked Sassari on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by

Sassari 92-80. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Trapani. Sassari made 24-of-27 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 56.0 percentage. 24 personal fouls committed by Trapani helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for American guard Brian Fobbs (196-1998, college: Towson) who led his team to a victory with 22 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Lithuanian forward Eimantas Bendzius (207-1990) contributed with 20 points for the winners. American guard Justin Robinson (187-1997, college: Virginia Tech) replied with 17 points and 8 assists for Trapani. Trapani's coach Jasmin Repesa rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Sassari have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain tenth position with 10-14 record. Newly promoted Trapani still keeps top place with seven games lost. They share the position with Brescia and Virtus. Sassari are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Pistoia (#16) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Trapani will play against Tortona (#9) and is hoping to win this game.
Another exciting game for Brescia (17-7) which played on the court of second-best Trento (16-8). Fourth ranked Brescia upset home team edging them after exciting game by three points 78-75. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of Croatian center Miro Bilan (213-1989) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds and Jason Burnell who added 20 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was British guard Quinn Ellis (195-2003) with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Dolomiti Trentino's coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Brescia keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Trapani and Virtus. Trento at the other side dropped to the fourth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Milano. Brescia will play against Venezia (#7) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Trento will play against Scafati and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Armani Milano (16-8) and Napoli (8-16), which took place in Napoli. Higher ranked Armani Milano lost to twelfth ranked Napoli in a road game 87-95 on Monday. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Armani Milano. The winners were led by Erick Green who scored that evening 21 points and 5 rebounds. Even 20 points and 4 assists by Zach LeDay did not help to save the game for Milano. Armani Milano's coach let to play eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Napoli have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain twelfth position with 8-16 record. Defending champion Milano keeps the fourth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Trento. Napoli will meet higher ranked Trieste (#6) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Milano will play against Reggio Emilia and hope to secure a win.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 24: Scafati was beaten by Varese on the road 95-82. Bottom-ranked Pistoia was destroyed by Trieste on its own court 69-89. Tortona unfortunately lost to Venezia in a road game 82-94. Cremona managed to beat Treviso at home 94-77. Reggio Emilia was crushed by Virtus on the opponent's court 69-45.
The most impressive performance of 24th round was 14 points and 7 rebounds by Tornike Shengelia of Virtus BO.

Sassari - Trapani 92-80

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Trapani (17-7) on the court of tenth ranked Sassari on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by

Sassari 92-80

. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Trapani.

Sassari

made 24-of-27 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 56.0 percentage. 24 personal fouls committed by

Trapani

helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for American guard Brian Fobbs (196-1998, college: Towson) who led his team to a victory with 22 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Lithuanian forward Eimantas Bendzius (207-1990) contributed with 20 points for the winners. Five

Sassari

players scored in double figures. American guard Justin Robinson (187-1997, college: Virginia Tech) replied with 17 points and 8 assists and his fellow American import guard JD Notae (188-1998, college: Arkansas) added 10 points in the effort for Trapani. Trapani's coach Jasmin Repesa rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.

Sassari

have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain tenth position with

10-14

record. Newly promoted

Trapani

still keeps top place with seven games lost. They share the position with Brescia and Virtus.

Sassari are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Pistoia (#16) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Trapani will play against Tortona (#9) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Sassari: B.Fobbs 22+1reb+2ast, E.Bendzius 20+4reb, A.Cappelletti 15+3reb+5ast, G.Veronesi 13+1reb+1ast, J.Bibbins 10+1reb+5ast, R.Thomas 10+9reb+2ast
Trapani: J.Robinson 17+3reb+8ast, L.Galloway 10+1reb+1ast, J.Notae 10+3reb+3ast, A.Yeboah 8+4reb, J.Petrucelli 8+2reb+2ast, P.Eboua 8+3reb

Trento - Brescia 75-78

Another exciting game for Brescia (17-7) which played on the court of second-best Trento (16-8). Fourth ranked

Brescia

upset home team edging them after exciting game by three points

78-75

. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of Croatian center Miro Bilan (213-1989) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds and American forward Jason Burnell (201-1997, college: Jax State) who added 20 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Four

Brescia

players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was British guard Quinn Ellis (195-2003) with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and American guard Jordan Ford (185-1998, college: SMC) scored 25 points. Dolomiti Trentino's coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game.

Brescia

keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Trapani and Virtus.

Trento

at the other side dropped to the fourth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Milano.

Brescia will play against Venezia (#7) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Trento will play against Scafati and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Brescia: J.Burnell 20+5reb, M.Bilan 17+13reb+1ast, A.Della Valle 13+3reb+4ast, N.Ivanovic 11+2reb+8ast, D.Rivers 8+7reb+1ast, M.Ndour 4+3reb
Trento: J.Ford 25+1ast, Q.Ellis 19+7reb+6ast, S.Niang 14+6reb+1ast, A.Lamb 6+4reb+4ast, S.Mawugbe 5+8reb+2ast, A.Pecchia 2+1reb

Napoli - Milano 95-87

Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Armani Milano (16-8) and Napoli (8-16), which took place in Napoli. Higher ranked Armani Milano lost to twelfth ranked Napoli in a road game

87-95

on Monday. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Armani Milano. The winners were led by American guard Erick Green (190-1991, college: Virginia Tech) who scored that evening 21 points and 5 rebounds and Georgian-American point guard Jacob Pullen (183-1989, college: Kansas St.) supported him with 24 points. Five Napoli players scored in double figures. Even 20 points and 4 assists by American-Azerbaijani Zach LeDay (203-1994, college: Virginia Tech) did not help to save the game for

Milano

. Spanish Nikola Mirotic (208-1991) added 22 points. Armani Milano's coach let to play eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game.

Napoli

have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain twelfth position with

8-16

record. Defending champion

Milano

keeps the fourth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Trento.

Napoli will meet higher ranked Trieste (#6) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Milano will play against Reggio Emilia and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Napoli: J.Pullen 24+1reb+3ast, E.Green 21+5reb+3ast, J.Egbunu 16+7reb, K.Pangos 14+2reb+7ast, T.Zubcic 10+10reb+1ast, L.Tote 10+6reb+2ast
Milano: N.Mirotic 22+3reb+1ast, Z.LeDay 20+4reb+4ast, S.Shields 12+5reb+4ast, D.Flaccadori 8+3ast, L.Bolmaro 6+3reb+3ast, N.Mannion 5+4ast

Varese - Scafati 95-82

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fifteenth ranked Openjobmetis Varese and 13th ranked Scafati had identical 6-17 record. This time

Openjobmetis Varese

used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Scafati

95-82

on Sunday night. Strangely

Scafati

outrebounded

Varese 35-22

including a

12-1

advantage in offensive rebounds.

Varese

shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 51.6 percentage. The winners were led by American guard Jaylen Hands (191-1999, college: UCLA, agency: Octagon Europe) who scored that evening 42 points (!!!) and point guard Matteo Librizzi (180-2002, agency: SLN) supported him with 16 points. Even 7 points and 12 assists by the former international guard Andrea Cinciarini (191-1986, agency: SLN) did not help to save the game for

Scafati

. American power forward Kruize Pinkins (203-1993, college: USF) added 10 points and 9 rebounds.

Varese

(7-17) moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Cremona.

Scafati

lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifteenth position with 18 games lost.

Varese will meet at home Cremona (#13) in the next round. Scafati will play against Trento where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Varese: J.Hands 42+3reb+2ast, M.Librizzi 16+1reb+2ast, E.Mitrou-Long 11+1reb+6ast, K.Akobundu-Ehiogu 8+1reb, D.Alviti 6+3reb+1ast, A.Tyus 5+5reb
Scafati: A.Zanelli 14+2reb+3ast, F.Miaschi 12+1reb+1ast, S.Anim 11+1reb, P.Sorokas 11+6reb, K.Pinkins 10+9reb, A.Cinciarini 7+4reb+12ast

Pistoia - Trieste 69-89

Very expected game when 16th ranked Pistoia (5-19) was smashed at home by sixth ranked Trieste (16-9)

89-69

on Sunday.

Trieste

made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game.

Trieste

outrebounded

Pistoia 43-29

including a

36-19

advantage in defensive rebounds. American players dominated the game. The winners were led by forward Denzel Valentine (196-1993, college: Michigan St.) who scored that evening 23 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and Markel Brown (193-1992, college: OK State) supported him with 10 points and 5 assists. Five Trieste players scored in double figures. Trieste's coach Jamion Christian used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 28 points by Michael Forrest (185-1999, college: FAU) did not help to save the game for

Pistoia

. Power forward Derek Cooke Jr (206-1991, college: Wyoming) added 8 points and 12 rebounds. Newly promoted

Trieste

maintains sixth position with

16-9

record.

Pistoia

lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 19 games lost.

Trieste will meet at home Napoli (#12) in the next round where they are favorite. Pistoia will play against Sassari (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Trieste: D.Valentine 23+7reb+2ast, J.Johnson 12+7reb, S.McDermott 12+3reb+2ast, M.Brown 10+4reb+5ast, F.Candussi 10+7reb+1ast, J.Uthoff 8+7reb+2ast
Pistoia: M.Forrest 28+2reb+1ast, L.Saccaggi 10+4reb+2ast, D.Cooke Jr. 8+12reb+2ast, K.Allen 6+1reb+2ast, E.Paschall 6+1reb, G.Benetti 6+7reb

Venezia - Tortona 94-82

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when ninth ranked Umana Venezia (14-10) won against at home 8th ranked Tortona (14-10)

94-82

on Sunday. American players dominated the game. The winners were led by Rodney McGruder (193-1991, college: Kansas St.) who scored that evening 18 points and 5 rebounds and forward Jordan Parks (201-1994, college: NCCU, agency: Inception Sports) supported him with 18 points and 6 rebounds. Even 22 points and 7 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) by forward Kyle Weems (198-1989, college: Missouri St.) did not help to save the game for

Tortona

. Forward Justin Gorham (201-1998, college: Houston) added 11 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.

Umana Venezia

have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Reggio Emilia and Tortona.

Venezia will meet higher ranked Brescia (#3) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Tortona will play against the league's leader Trapani (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Venezia: J.Parks 18+6reb, R.McGruder 18+5reb+2ast, A.Tessitori 16+5reb, T.Ennis 10+2reb+2ast, M.Kabengele 9+4reb+2ast, A.Simms 8+2reb+2ast
Tortona: K.Weems 22+7reb, T.Baldasso 11+4reb, J.Gorham 11+6reb+2ast, T.Kuhse 9+2reb+3ast, C.Vital 6+5ast, A.Zerini 6+4reb

Cremona - Treviso 94-77

There was a minor upset when 11th ranked Treviso (9-16) lost on the road to fourteenth ranked Cremona (7-17)

94-77

on Sunday. The winners were led by Serbian forward Stefan Nikolic (203-1997) who scored that evening 25 points and American point guard Corey Davis (186-1997, college: Houston) supported him with 18 points and 5 assists. Even 15 points by American forward Jordan Caroline (201-1996, college: Nevada) did not help to save the game for

Treviso

. His fellow American import swingman JP Macura (196-1995, college: Xavier) added 14 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Treviso's coach Frank Vitucci gave the chance to play for ten players seeing no chance for a win.

Cremona

moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Varese. Loser Treviso keeps the eleventh position with 16 games lost.

Cremona will meet Varese (#14) on the road in the next round. Treviso will play against the league's second-placed Virtus where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Cremona: S.Nikolic 25+3reb+1ast, C.Davis 18+2reb+5ast, P.Willis 16+4reb+1ast, S.Christon 11+1reb+3ast, T.Owens 8+4reb+2ast, C.Burns 5+5reb+6ast
Treviso: J.Caroline 15+4reb+1ast, D.Harrison 15+2reb, J.Macura 14+4reb+1ast, O.Olisevicius 13+2reb+2ast, P.Paulicap 7+4reb, A.Mezzanotte 7+4reb+1ast

Virtus BO - Reggio Emilia 69-45

Everything went according to plan when third ranked Virtus Bologna (17-7) outplayed at home 7th ranked Reggio Emilia (14-10)

69-45

on Monday.

Virtus

dominated down low during the game scoring 36 of its points in the paint compared to

Reggio Emilia

's 12. The winners were led by Georgian Tornike Shengelia (206-1991, agency: Octagon Europe) who scored that evening 14 points and 7 rebounds and French swingman Isaia Cordinier (197-1996) supported him with 14 points. Even 15 points and 5 rebounds by American power forward Kwan Cheatham Jr (206-1995, college: Akron) did not help to save the game for

Reggio Emilia

. French Stephane Gombauld (205-1997) added 7 points and 9 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.

Virtus

keep a position of league leader, which they share with Trapani and Brescia. Loser Reggio Emilia keeps the seventh place with ten games lost. They share the position with Venezia and Tortona.

Virtus will meet Treviso (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Reggio Emilia will play against Milano (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Virtus BO: I.Cordinier 14+3reb+2ast, T.Shengelia 14+7reb+3ast, M.Morgan 14+2reb+2ast, N.Akele 8+6reb, A.Pajola 7+2reb+3ast, D.Hackett 3+1ast
Reggio Emilia: K.Cheatham Jr. 15+5reb, S.Gombauld 7+9reb, C.Winston 6+2reb+3ast, M.Faye 5+10reb, S.Grant 4+1reb, F.Gallo 3+1reb