Italy - Serie-B-Nazionale-Round-38-Regular-Season-Treviglio-lose-to-Omegna
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Top ranked Treviglio (30-8) recorded its eighth loss on the court of fifth ranked Omegna on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by
Omegna 80-74. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Treviglio. Omegna made 24-of-27 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game, while Treviglio only scored six points from the stripe. 24 personal fouls committed by Treviglio helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was Matteo Corgnati (186-2004) who scored 19 points and 6 rebounds. Massimiliano Ferraro (198-1998) chipped in 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Naturalized Slovenian Denis Alibegovic (195-1999, agency: Interperformances) produced 20 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. Omegna (24-14) moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Mestre and Orlandina. Treviglio at the other side still keeps top position with eight games lost.Second-ranked Ruvo di Puglia (26-11) made lots of trouble for first ranked Roseto (32-5). Roseto managed to secure only one-point victory 88-87. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Ruvo di Puglia. Lithuanian Lukas Aukstikalnis (196-1995) saved the victory by scoring 30 points. Vincenzo Guaiana contributed with 12 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. The former international center Jacopo Borra (215-1990, agency: Interperformances) replied with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds for Ruvo di Puglia. Ruvo di Puglia's coach Stefano Rajola tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Roseto have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 32-5 record. Ruvo di Puglia at the other side keeps the second place with 11 games lost.
A very close game took place in Agrigento between Agrigento and San Vendemiano. Seventh ranked Agrigento (22-16) got a very close home victory over second-ranked San Vendemiano (27-11). Agrigento managed to escape with a 3-point win 87-84 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. Giulio Martini scored 21 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. Tommaso Oxilia responded with 14 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Agrigento have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 22-16 record. Loser San Vendemiano dropped to the third place with 11 games lost.
Rest of the games of round 38 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Imola ACosta was defeated by Lumezzane in a road game 80-68. Mestre beat Crema at home 86-76. Faenza lost to Monferrato on the opponent's court 80-84. Piacenza managed to outperform Fidenza in a home game 81-69. Imola Virtus recorded a loss to Orlandina on the road 85-76. Saronno defeated Vicenza on its own court 96-88. Desio was smashed by Fiorenzuola in a road game 101-82. Legnano won against Ragusa at home 88-85. Ravenna managed to outperform RO Virtus 1960 on the opponent's court 84-75. Caserta Pap. managed to beat Piombino in a home game 84-66. San Severo defeated Salerno on the road 86-74. Sant Antimo smashed Rieti on its own court 86-67. Livorno Pielle won against Chiusi in a road game 74-70. Latina outscored Fabriano at home 84-57. Jesi managed to beat Montecatini on the opponent's court 76-70. Fabo Herons defeated Luiss Roma in a home game 84-75.
The best stats of 38th round was 19 points and 5 rebounds by Valerio Cucci of Luiss Roma.
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Group A
Lumezzane - Imola ACosta 80-68
The game between closely ranked teams ended with 14th ranked Imola ACosta's (16-22) road loss to thirteenth ranked Lumezzane (18-20)
68-80on Sunday. Swingman Alessandro Amici (200-1991) scored 10 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Manuel Di Meco (202-1997) chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Slovenian guard Maks Klanjscek (196-1999, college: Oklahoma) responded with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds and swingman Gioacchino Chiappelli (198-1991, agency: SLN) scored 13 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Lumezzanemoved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Caserta Pap. and Ravenna. Loser Imola ACosta keeps the fourteenth position with 22 games lost.
Top scorers:
Lumezzane: M.Di Meco 12+7reb, L.Varaschin 12+5reb+1ast, A.Amici 10+8reb+6ast, T.Minoli 9+3reb+3ast, S.Tomasini 9+5reb+1ast, G.Baldini 8+1reb+2ast
Imola ACosta: M.Klanjscek 27+11reb, G.Chiappelli 13+6reb, G.Sanguinetti 8+3reb+1ast, D.Raucci 5+4reb, G.Filippini 4+4reb, V.Zedda 4+2reb+4ast
Mestre - Crema 86-76
No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked Mestre (24-14) defeated at home 15th ranked Crema (13-25)
86-76on Sunday.
Mestremade 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. Forward Simone Aromando (200-1997) scored 15 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Andrea Lo Biondo (206-1998, college: Winona St.) chipped in 12 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Five
Mestreplayers scored in double figures. Riccardo Murri (190-2000) responded with 13 points and 8 rebounds and forward Federico Pirani (203-2002) scored 9 points and 11 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Mestrehave a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Orlandina and Omegna.
Cremalost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixteenth position with 25 games lost. They share it with Desio and Piombino.
Top scorers:
Mestre: A.Mazzucchelli 18+1reb+5ast, F.Reggiani 15+2reb+1ast, S.Aromando 15+8reb+2ast, A.Lo Biondo 12+11reb+1ast, N.Giordano 11+2reb+4ast, M.Rubbini 8+1reb+2ast
Crema: N.Dincic 15+4reb, R.Murri 13+8reb+1ast, N.Venturoli 12+3reb+1ast, L.Valesin 9+3reb+2ast, F.Pirani 9+11reb+1ast, T.Pianegonda 7+3reb+1ast
Monferrato - Faenza 84-80
There was a minor upset in Casale where 8th ranked Faenza (21-17) was defeated by tenth ranked Monferrato (21-17)
84-80on Sunday. Swingman Simone Vecerina (196-1999) scored 21 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international power forward Niccolo Martinoni (203-1989) chipped in 16 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Power forward Mitchell Poletti (205-1988) responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds and Giovanni Poggi (201-1997) scored 13 points and 9 rebounds. Four
Faenzaplayers scored in double figures.
Monferratomoved-up to eighth place, which they share with defeated Faenza.
Faenzalost fourth consecutive game.
Top scorers:
Monferrato: S.Vecerina 21+5reb+7ast, D.Pepper 19+4reb+1ast, N.Martinoni 16+9reb, F.Marcucci 8+3reb, P.Basta 8+1reb, F.Guerra 6+8reb+4ast
Faenza: M.Poletti 23+10reb+1ast, L.Calbini 15+2reb+5ast, T.Cavallero 14+3reb, G.Poggi 13+9reb+1ast, S.Vico 9+6reb+2ast, A.Fragonara 4+4reb+4ast
Omegna - Treviglio 80-74
Top ranked Treviglio (30-8) recorded its eighth loss on the court of fifth ranked Omegna on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by
Omegna 80-74. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Treviglio.
Omegnamade 24-of-27 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game, while
Treviglioonly scored six points from the stripe. 24 personal fouls committed by
Trevigliohelped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was Matteo Corgnati (186-2004) who scored 19 points and 6 rebounds. Massimiliano Ferraro (198-1998) chipped in 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Omegna players scored in double figures. Naturalized Slovenian Denis Alibegovic (195-1999, agency: Interperformances) produced 20 points and 6 rebounds and guard Tommaso Vecchiola (185-2004) added 17 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests.
Omegna(24-14) moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Mestre and Orlandina.
Treviglioat the other side still keeps top position with eight games lost.
Top scorers:
Omegna: M.Corgnati 19+6reb+1ast, M.Maruca 14+5reb+2ast, A.Misters 13+4reb+4ast, M.Ferraro 12+6reb+4ast, J.Balanzoni 9+7reb+3ast, S.Mazzantini 6+1reb+1ast
Treviglio: D.Alibegovic 20+6reb, T.Vecchiola 17+5reb+1ast, D.Reati 13+1reb+4ast, L.Manenti 8+6reb+1ast, M.Cagliani 6+5reb+4ast, A.Marcius 6+1reb
Agrigento - San Vendemiano 87-84
A very close game took place in Agrigento between Agrigento and San Vendemiano. Seventh ranked
Agrigento(22-16) got a very close home victory over second-ranked
San Vendemiano(27-11).
Agrigentomanaged to escape with a 3-point win
87-84on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team.
Agrigentodominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to
San Vendemiano's 42. Center Giulio Martini (206-2002) scored 21 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and naturalized Argentinian guard Nicolas Morici (191-1994) chipped in 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Swingman Tommaso Oxilia (200-1998, agency: Players Group) responded with 14 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and Alberto Cacace (198-1996) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures.
Agrigentohave a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with
22-16record. Loser San Vendemiano dropped to the third place with 11 games lost.
Top scorers:
Agrigento: G.Martini 21+7reb, A.Scarponi 15+5reb+1ast, F.Piccone 15+1reb+1ast, G.Romeo 13+5reb+3ast, N.Morici 12+6reb+5ast, A.Chiarastella 11+7reb+4ast
San Vendemiano: M.Zacchigna 16+3reb, T.Oxilia 14+9reb+5ast, A.Tassinari 13+1reb+2ast, A.Cacace 13+5reb+3ast, J.Preti 11+6reb, K.Gluditis 11+3reb+2ast
Piacenza - Fidenza 81-69
There was a surprise result when sixteenth ranked Piacenza (14-24) beat at home higher ranked Fidenza (20-18)
81-69on Sunday. Naturalized Swiss Laurent Zoccoletti (203-1999) scored 15 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Raphael Chiti (195-1999, agency: SLN) chipped in 13 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Finnish power forward Mubashar Ali (213-1997, college: FMU, agency: Bell Basketball) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 15 rebounds and guard Lorenzo Restelli (195-1996) scored 17 points. Five
Piacenzaand four
Fidenzaplayers scored in double figures. Fidenza's coach Stefano Bizzozi let to play twelve players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game.
Piacenzamoved-up to fifteenth place. Newly promoted
Fidenzadropped to the eighth position with 18 games lost. They share it with Jesi.
Top scorers:
Piacenza: A.Naoni 18+1reb+1ast, L.Zoccoletti 15+8reb+3ast, R.Chiti 13+5reb+3ast, M.Perin 12+2reb+1ast, V.Taddeo 11+6reb+2ast, J.Blair 10+5reb
Fidenza: M.Ali 17+15reb, L.Restelli 17+3reb, M.Galli 14+3reb+2ast, S.Valsecchi 12+2reb+2ast, T.Bellini 5+1reb+1ast, E.Scattolin 4+4reb+2ast
Orlandina - Imola Virtus 85-76
Not a big story in a game in Capo d'Orlando where 12th ranked Imola Virtus (17-21) were defeated by fourth ranked Orlandina (24-14)
85-76on Sunday. Strangely
Imola Virtusoutrebounded
Orlandina 43-30including 29 on the defensive glass. Point guard Marco Barattini (178-2000) scored 19 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and naturalized Argentinian forward Lucas Fresno (195-2004) chipped in 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Four
Orlandinaplayers scored in double figures. Polish-Argentinian swingman Santiago Vaulet (194-1998) responded with 21 points and 8 rebounds and naturalized Nigerian Simon Obinna (204-2001) scored 8 points and 17 rebounds. Newly promoted
Orlandinamaintains fourth position with
24-14record, which they share with Mestre and Omegna. Loser Imola Virtus dropped to the thirteenth place with 21 games lost.
Top scorers:
Orlandina: M.Barattini 19+4reb+4ast, L.Fresno 13+5reb+4ast, V.Moltrasio 13+4ast, G.Cecchinato 11+1ast, N.Markovic 11+6reb+1ast, S.Jasaitis 9+6reb+2ast
Imola Virtus: Y.Morina 24+1reb+2ast, S.Vaulet 21+8reb+2ast, D.Masciarelli 11+1reb+1ast, S.Obinna 8+17reb+2ast, F.Ricci 6+5reb+2ast, M.Ambrosin 4
Saronno - Vicenza 96-88
There was a surprise result when twentieth ranked Saronno (8-30) won against at home higher ranked Vicenza (19-19)
96-88on Sunday.
Saronnomade 25-of-31 free shots (80.6 percent) during the game. Strangely
Vicenzaoutrebounded
Saronno 41-28including a
16-3advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Andrea Quinti (200-2001) had a double-double by scoring 26 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and swingman Gabriele Pellegrini (197-2002) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Guard Mattia Da Campo (198-1997, college: Seattle) responded with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Giovanni Gasparin (190-1991, agency: Interperformances) scored 13 points and 4 assists. Five
Saronnoand four
Vicenzaplayers scored in double figures. Newly promoted
Saronnomaintains twentieth position with
8-30record. Loser Vicenza dropped to the ninth place with 19 games lost. They share the position with Sant Antimo and Chiusi.
Top scorers:
Saronno: A.Quinti 26+12reb+3ast, G.Pellegrini 18+6reb+2ast, F.De Capitani 16+2reb+3ast, M.Beretta 13+2reb+8ast, M.Fioravanti 12+1reb+1ast, G.Maspero 11+2reb+1ast
Vicenza: G.Almansi 16+2reb, M.Da Campo 15+7reb+4ast, G.Gasparin 13+3reb+4ast, T.Marangoni 11+2reb, F.Ucles 10+6reb, V.Cucchiaro 9+2reb+3ast
Fiorenzuola - Desio 101-82
We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 17th ranked Desio (13-25) was crushed on the road by eighteenth ranked Fiorenzuola (12-26)
101-82on Sunday.
Fiorenzuolamade 31-of-35 free shots (88.6 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Croatian guard Emir Sabic (190-1996, college: Lyon, agency: Players Group) had a double-double by scoring 32 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) to lead the charge for the winners and guard Alessandro Voltolini (192-2001) chipped in 19 points and 4 assists during the contest. Lithuanian forward Emilis Bartninkas (202-2004, agency: Players Group) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and naturalized Dominican guard Daniel Perez (185-1997) scored 18 points and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Fiorenzuolamaintains eighteenth position with
12-26record.
Desiolost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the sixteenth place with 25 games lost. They share the position with Crema and Piombino.
Top scorers:
Fiorenzuola: E.Sabic 32+5reb+10ast, A.Voltolini 19+4reb+4ast, A.Colussa 13+5reb+1ast, R.Bottioni 9+2reb+5ast, M.Seck 8+7reb+1ast, L.Galassi 8+3reb+3ast
Desio: D.Perez 18+2reb+5ast, E.Bartninkas 16+10reb, A.Chiumenti 11+5reb+1ast, M.Tornari 9+2ast, S.Elli 9+4reb+4ast, L.Albique 7+5reb+1ast
Legnano - Ragusa 88-85
No shocking result in a game when third ranked Legnano (28-10) edged at home 19th ranked Ragusa (9-29)
88-85on Sunday. However just three-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. American Nik Raivio (193-1986, college: Portland, agency: Pensack Sports) had a double-double by scoring 21 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and swingman Guglielmo Sodero (191-1993) chipped in 20 points during the contest. Slovenian Zan Kosic (188-1993) responded with 17 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and power forward Mirko Gloria (203-1995, agency: Players Group) scored 17 points and 7 rebounds. Four
Ragusaplayers scored in double figures. Ragusa's coach Giovanni Recupido let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game.
Legnanohave a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Newly promoted
Ragusakeeps the nineteenth position with 29 games lost.
Top scorers:
Legnano: N.Raivio 21+15reb+5ast, G.Sodero 20+1ast, F.Oboe 11+1reb+2ast, A.Quarisa 9+10reb, M.Mastroianni 9+3reb+5ast, E.Gallizzi 9+1ast
Ragusa: M.Gloria 17+7reb+1ast, Z.Kosic 17+6reb+6ast, D.Vavoli 12+3reb+3ast, N.Bertocco 11+1reb+2ast, S.Ugochukwu 11+3reb+1ast, H.Erkmaa 9+3reb+4ast
Group B
RO Virtus 1960 - Ravenna 75-84
There was an upset in Roma where higher ranked RO Virtus 1960 (25-13) was defeated by twelfth ranked Ravenna (18-20)
84-75on Sunday. Federico Casoni (201-1997) scored 20 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and center Riccardo Crespi (205-1997, agency: SLN) chipped in 13 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. The former international guard Marco Santiangeli (192-1991, agency: Players Group) responded with 18 points (perfect from downtown making all five shots) and guard Matteo Visintin (189-2004) scored 11 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Ravennamaintains twelfth position with
18-20record, which they share with Caserta Pap. and Lumezzane. Newly promoted
RO Virtus 1960keeps the fourth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Fabo Herons.
Top scorers:
Ravenna: F.Casoni 20+5reb+2ast, F.Gay 15+1reb+1ast, R.Crespi 13+7reb+1ast, I.Tyrtyshnyk 11+2reb+1ast, K.Brigato 7+3reb, M.Munari 7+3reb+5ast
RO Virtus 1960: M.Santiangeli 18+4reb+1ast, A.Conti 15+2reb+1ast, E.Caversazio 12+2reb+3ast, M.Visintin 11+8reb+2ast, G.Siberna 8+5reb+1ast, Y.Rodriguez 7+2reb+1ast
Roseto - Ruvo di Puglia 88-87
Second-ranked Ruvo di Puglia (26-11) made lots of trouble for first ranked Roseto (32-5).
Rosetomanaged to secure only one-point victory
88-87. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Ruvo di Puglia.
Rosetomade 20-of-24 charity shots (83.3 percent) during the game. Ruvo di Puglia was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. Lithuanian Lukas Aukstikalnis (196-1995) saved the victory by scoring 30 points. Swingman Vincenzo Guaiana (195-2000) contributed with 12 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. The former international center Jacopo Borra (215-1990, agency: Interperformances) replied with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds and Maltese-American Darryl Jackson (189-1985, college: WPU, agency: Interperformances) added 20 points (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) in the effort for Ruvo di Puglia. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Ruvo di Puglia's coach Stefano Rajola tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help.
Rosetohave a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with
32-5record.
Ruvo di Pugliaat the other side keeps the second place with 11 games lost.
Top scorers:
Roseto: L.Aukstikalnis 30+3reb+2ast, E.Tiberti 12+4reb+2ast, V.Guaiana 12+6reb+2ast, G.Durante 10+3reb+5ast, N.Dellosto 8+2reb, A.Donadoni 8+5reb+2ast
Ruvo di Puglia: D.Jackson 20+2reb+2ast, J.Borra 14+13reb+1ast, T.Gatto 12+7reb+2ast, M.Jerkovic 10+2reb+1ast, B.Musso 9+4reb+1ast, N.Isotta 6+3reb
Caserta Pap. - Piombino 84-66
Rather predictable result when thirteenth ranked Caserta Pap. (18-20) beat at home 16th ranked Piombino (13-25)
84-66on Sunday.
Caserta Pap.looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by
Piombino's players. Power forward Gianluca Giorgi (200-1995) scored 22 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Domenico DArgenzio (174-2001, agency: SLN) chipped in 21 points and 4 assists during the contest. Nicolo Ianuale (198-2001, agency: SLN) responded with 10 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and naturalized Nigerian center Ivan Onojaife (200-2003, agency: Players Group) scored 6 points and 13 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Caserta Pap.have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Lumezzane and Ravenna. Loser Piombino keeps the sixteenth position with 25 games lost. They share it with Desio and Crema.
Top scorers:
Caserta Pap.: G.Giorgi 22+7reb+1ast, D.D'Argenzio 21+2reb+4ast, O.Heinonen 11+3reb+3ast, S.Pisapia 9+4reb+3ast, R.Romano 7+3reb+4ast, B.Diouf 6+3reb+1ast
Piombino: S.Casero-Ortiz 16+1ast, N.Ianuale 10+8reb+4ast, G.Frattoni 9+2ast, M.Nicoli 8+4reb+1ast, I.Onojaife 6+13reb+1ast, A.Sipala 6+3reb+2ast
Salerno - San Severo 74-86
We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 14th ranked Salerno (15-23) was defeated at home by fifteenth ranked San Severo (14-23)
86-74on Sunday. American-Irish guard Ethan Igbanugo (188-1999, college: CSUN, agency: Helping Ballers) scored 17 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Alleia Mobio (185-2004) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four
San Severoplayers scored in double figures. Naturalized Argentinian guard Luca Chaves (-1994) responded with 22 points and 5 assists and naturalized Montenegrin Lazar Kekovic (204-1999) scored 17 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
San Severohave a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fifteenth position with
14-23record. Loser Salerno keeps the fourteenth place with 23 games lost.
Top scorers:
San Severo: E.Igbanugo 17+6reb+1ast, A.Mobio 16+6reb+1ast, M.Gherardini 15+4reb, C.Cane 13+3reb, P.Bandini 6+5ast, S.Toure 6+9reb+2ast
Salerno: L.Chaves 22+4reb+5ast, L.Kekovic 17+1reb, F.Matrone 8+9reb+1ast, B.Misolic 6+3reb, G.Candotto 6+6reb, M.Zampa 6+1reb+2ast
Sant Antimo - Rieti 86-67
Everything went according to plan in Napoli where eleventh ranked Sant Antimo (19-19) outleveled 20th ranked Rieti (7-30)
86-67on Sunday. Montenegrin power forward Fatih Mehmedovic (205-2000) had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 14 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Riccardo Rota (197-2004, agency: SLN) chipped in 21 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Four
Sant Antimoplayers scored in double figures. Point guard Simone Giunta (185-2000) responded with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Norwegian-Croatian forward Andrija Blatancic (203-1995, college: St.Cloud St.) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Rieti's coach Francesco Ponticiello let to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win.
Sant Antimomoved-up to ninth place, which they share with Vicenza and Chiusi. Loser Rieti keeps the twentieth position with 30 games lost.
Top scorers:
Sant Antimo: F.Mehmedovic 23+14reb+1ast, R.Rota 21+12reb, Z.Jurcek 17+3reb+1ast, P.Ruggiero 13+4reb+4ast, D.Lucas 4+2reb+4ast, G.Spizzichini 4+2reb+6ast
Rieti: S.Giunta 14+5reb+4ast, A.Cecchi 14+2reb+1ast, A.Blatancic 13+5reb+1ast, M.Melchiorri 9+5reb+1ast, A.Fabi 6+4reb+2ast, A.Castellitto 5+2reb
Chiusi - Livorno Pielle 70-74
The game between closely ranked teams ended with 8th ranked Chiusi's (19-19) home loss to seventh ranked Livorno Pielle (23-14)
70-74on Sunday. Guard Ennio Leonzio (191-1994) scored 14 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Mattia Venucci (185-1990, agency: SLN) chipped in 14 points during the contest. The former international power forward Andrea Renzi (206-1989, agency: Players Group) responded with 22 points and 7 rebounds and Argentinian Lisandro Rasio (198-1990) scored 8 points and 11 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Livorno Piellemaintains seventh position with
23-14record.
Chiusilost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth place with 19 games lost. They share the position with Vicenza and Sant Antimo.
Top scorers:
Livorno Pielle: E.Leonzio 14+6reb+3ast, M.Venucci 14+4reb+2ast, M.Del Testa 9, D.Klyuchnyk 9+4reb, L.Campori 7+4reb, J.Vedovato 7+8reb
Chiusi: A.Renzi 22+7reb+2ast, M.Criconia 10+6reb, F.Gravaghi 8+1reb, F.Fazioli 8+1reb+2ast, L.Rasio 8+11reb+1ast, A.Ceparano 6+2reb+3ast
Latina - Fabriano 84-57
There was a surprise result when seventeenth ranked Latina (11-27) smashed at home higher ranked Fabriano (18-19)
84-57on Sunday.
Latinaoutrebounded
Fabriano 43-28including a
34-20advantage in defensive rebounds.
Latinalooked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Point guard Daniele Merletto (175-1993) scored 16 points and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Argentinian center Agustin Caffaro (211-1995) chipped in 18 points during the contest. Five
Latinaplayers scored in double figures. Latina's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Argentinian point guard Stefano Pierotti (185-1998) responded with 10 points and 5 rebounds and naturalized Bosnian forward Damir Hadzic (203-1997, college: Flagler) scored 11 points.
Latinamaintains seventeenth position with
11-27record. Loser Fabriano dropped to the eleventh place with 19 games lost.
Top scorers:
Latina: A.Caffaro 18+4reb+3ast, D.Merletto 16+4reb+6ast, C.Bechi 11+9reb+2ast, P.Paci 10+6reb+1ast, A.Guastamacchia 10+5reb+3ast, T.Rossi 10+4reb+1ast
Fabriano: F.Gnecchi 12+3reb, D.Hadzic 11+4reb+2ast, S.Pierotti 10+5reb+3ast, S.Centanni 8+2reb+1ast, L.Molinaro 5+2reb+2ast, F.Dri 5+3reb+2ast
Montecatini - Jesi 70-76
There was an upset when higher ranked Montecatini (25-12) was defeated at home by ninth ranked Jesi (20-18)
76-70on Sunday.
Jesimade 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. Naturalized Argentinian power forward Lautaro Berra (208-1998) scored 19 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and forward Dario Zucca (203-1996) chipped in 12 points during the contest. Jesi's coach Marcello Ghizzinardi used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Daniele Toscano (196-1993) responded with 19 points and 4 steals and center Alberto Bedin (202-1999, agency: SLN) scored 13 points and 9 rebounds.
Jesimoved-up to eighth place, which they share with Fidenza. Loser Montecatini keeps the third position with 12 games lost.
Top scorers:
Jesi: L.Berra 19+7reb+2ast, D.Zucca 12+3reb, E.Cena 9+2reb, S.Bruno 7+3reb+2ast, A.Valentini 7+1reb+1ast, M.Petrucci 6+4reb+1ast
Montecatini: D.Toscano 19+4reb+1ast, F.Burini 14+2reb+4ast, A.Bedin 13+9reb, N.Stanic 7+2reb+1ast, L.D'Alessandro 6+1reb+2ast, M.Di Pizzo 4+4reb
Fabo Herons - Luiss Roma 84-75
We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Montecatini where sixth ranked Fabo Herons (25-13) beat 5th ranked Luiss Roma (24-13)
84-75on Sunday. Strangely
Luiss Romaoutrebounded
Fabo Herons 42-25including a
16-1advantage in offensive rebounds.
Fabo Heronslooked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by
Luiss Roma's players. Forward Marco Arrigoni (198-1991, agency: SLN) scored 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and power forward Giorgio Sgobba (198-1992, agency: Players Group) chipped in 18 points during the contest. Forward Valerio Cucci (202-1995) responded with 19 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Edoardo Bottelli (191-2005) scored 10 points and 6 rebounds. Luiss Roma's coach Andrea Paccarie let to play eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game.
Fabo Heronsmoved-up to fourth place, which they share with RO Virtus 1960.
Luiss Romalost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with 13 games lost.
Top scorers:
Fabo Herons: M.Arrigoni 18+5reb+4ast, G.Sgobba 18+3reb+2ast, D.Dell'Uomo 13+4reb+2ast, T.Kupstas 7+1reb, A.Paesano 7+4reb+1ast, N.Natali 7+2reb
Luiss Roma: V.Cucci 19+5reb, M.Pasqualin 11+2reb+1ast, E.Bottelli 10+6reb+1ast, F.Villa 7+5reb+3ast, T.Van Ounsem 7+1reb, M.Fallucca 5+7reb
