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The most exciting game of round 11 in the Serie B Nazionale took place in Roma. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of second-ranked Ruvo di Puglia (8-3) to fifth ranked Luiss Roma (7-3) 81-80 on Wednesday evening. Luiss Roma made 21-of-24 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game. 25 personal fouls committed by Ruvo di Puglia helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was point guard Marco Pasqualin (178-1997) who scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Simone Rocchi (185-2000, agency: SLN) chipped in 19 points. Luiss Roma’s coach Andrea Paccarie used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Tommaso Gatto (205-1996, agency: Players Group) produced 19 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Luiss Roma have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 7-3 record. Ruvo di Puglia at the other side keeps the second position with three games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Luiss Roma are looking forward to face Cassino (#18) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Ruvo di Puglia will play against Chiusi (#15) and is hoping to win this game.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Desio (7-4) against tenth ranked Omegna (7-4) on Wednesday night. Visiting Desio was edged by Omegna in a tough game in Omegna 74-76. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Desio. Latvian Andris Misters (195-1992, college: Jacksonville) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points and 6 rebounds. Matteo Corgnati contributed with 14 points, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Guard Alessandro Cipolla (198-2000) answered with 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for Desio. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Omegna moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 7 other teams including defeated Desio. Omegna will play against Lumezzane (#7) on the road in the next round. Desio will play against the league’s second-placed Treviglio and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Leader Legnano delivered the tenth victory on Wednesday night. This time they crushed 6th ranked Orlandina (6-5) 86-63. It was a great evening for Nik Raivio who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Giacomo Furin responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 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. Legnano (10-1) have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place. Newly promoted Orlandina dropped to the eighth position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Legnano will meet Fiorenzuola (#16) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Orlandina will play against Monferrato (#12) and hope to secure a win.

Other games of round 11 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Fidenza defeated Fiorenzuola in a road game 70-64. Ragusa beat Crema at home 79-77. Vicenza won against Imola ACosta on the opponent’s court 73-62. Saronno was outscored by Agrigento in a home game 78-108. Treviglio managed to beat Imola Virtus on the road 78-72. Lumezzane defeated Monferrato on its own court 90-86. Faenza smashed Mestre in a road game 77-58. Piacenza lost to San Vendemiano at home 92-97. Fabriano unfortunately lost to Chieti on the opponent’s court 77-90. San Severo recorded a loss to Fabo Herons in a home game 65-75. Cassino was defeated by Jesi on the road 70-60. Sant Antimo was beaten by Salerno on its own court 69-75. Caserta Pap. lost to Montecatini in a road game 78-81. Piombino managed to outperform Latina at home 78-64. RO Virtus 1960 managed to beat Ravenna on the opponent’s court 104-86. Rieti was defeated by Livorno Pielle in a home game 69-80. Chiusi lost to undefeated Roseto on the road 76-97.
The best stats of 11th round was 30 points and 10 rebounds by Andrea Renzi of Chiusi.

Group A

Fiorenzuola – Fidenza 64-70

There was no surprise when 17th ranked Fiorenzuola (3-8) was defeated at home by ninth ranked Fidenza (7-4) 70-64 on Wednesday. It was a great evening for Cameroonian Levi Guimdo (193-2005) who led his team to a victory scoring 25 points and 8 rebounds. Point guard Simone Valsecchi (181-2004) helped adding 20 points. Fidenza’s coach Stefano Bizzozi allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Croatian forward Ozren Pavlovic (203-1994, college: Hawaii) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and power forward Stefano Spizzichini (203-1990) scored 16 points and 9 rebounds. Fidenza have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 7 other teams. Loser Fiorenzuola dropped to the sixteenth position with eight games lost. They share it with Caserta Pap. and Piacenza. Fidenza will meet at home Mestre (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Fiorenzuola will play against the league’s leader Legnano and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Fidenza: L.Guimdo 25+8reb+2ast, S.Valsecchi 20+3reb+2ast, M.Diarra 8+11reb, M.Mane 6+3reb, L.Restelli 6+2reb, E.Scattolin 2+5reb+1ast
Fiorenzuola: S.Spizzichini 16+9reb+2ast, O.Pavlovic 16+10reb+2ast, L.Galassi 13+2reb+4ast, N.Venturoli 8+2reb, R.Bottioni 5+4reb+3ast, M.Gaye Serigne 4+3reb+1ast

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Ragusa – Crema 79-77

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when nineteenth ranked Ragusa (2-9) edged at home 18th ranked Crema (2-9) 79-77 on Wednesday. Ragusa outrebounded Crema 44-25 including 31 on the defensive glass. Ragusa looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Crema‘s players. It was a great evening for Franco Gaetano (202-1999, agency: Players Group) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists. Swingman Nicolo Bertocco (198-1995) helped adding 20 points. Forward Federico Pirani (203-2002) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds and Pietro Bocconcelli (193-1998) scored 18 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Ragusa moved-up to eighteenth place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Crema. Ragusa will meet higher ranked San Vendemiano (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Crema will play against Imola Virtus (#14) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ragusa: N.Bertocco 20+4reb, F.Gaetano 18+15reb+5ast, D.Vavoli 14+7reb+2ast, H.Erkmaa 11+2reb+3ast, M.Gloria 9+10reb+1ast, U.Simon 6+4reb+4ast
Crema: P.Bocconcelli 18+3reb+3ast, R.Murri 15+4ast, F.Pirani 15+13reb, N.Zupan 11+7reb+3ast, L.Valesin 8+1reb+4ast, G.Tarallo 5

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Imola ACosta – Vicenza 62-73

There was an upset when 4th placed Imola ACosta (7-4) was defeated at home by twelfth ranked Vicenza (6-5) 73-62 on Thursday. Vicenza outrebounded Imola ACosta 42-24 including 32 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for Spanish forward Federico Ucles (204-1993, agency: Promo Sport ID) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds. Naturalized Nigerian power forward Curtis Nwohuocha (203-1997, agency: Players Group) helped adding 14 points and 7 rebounds. Five Vicenza players scored in double figures. Slovenian guard Maks Klanjscek (196-1999, college: Oklahoma) responded with 19 points and 6 rebounds and swingman Gioacchino Chiappelli (198-1991, agency: SLN) scored 9 points and 7 rebounds. Imola ACosta’s coach Matteo Angori rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Vicenza have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Imola ACosta keeps the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with 7 other teams. Vicenza will meet at home Agrigento (#15) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Imola ACosta will play against Faenza (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Vicenza: G.Almansi 14+5reb+2ast, F.Ucles 14+13reb+1ast, C.Nwohuocha 14+7reb+3ast, M.Da Campo 11+7reb+3ast, G.Gasparin 10+2reb+4ast, V.Cucchiaro 4+2reb+3ast
Imola ACosta: M.Klanjscek 19+6reb+1ast, M.Restelli 11, G.Filippini 11+4reb+1ast, G.Chiappelli 9+7reb+3ast, L.Toniato 5+3reb, G.Sanguinetti 3+6ast

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Saronno – Agrigento 78-108

Very predictable result when fifteenth ranked Agrigento (4-7) outscored on the road 20th ranked Saronno (1-10) 108-78 on Thursday. Agrigento dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Saronno‘s 42 and made 17-of-17 free shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. They outrebounded Saronno 41-30 including a 35-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Agrigento looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. It was a great evening for naturalized Argentinian forward Albano Chiarastella (195-1985, agency: BIG) who led his team to a victory with a triple-double by scoring 10 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists. Alessandro Scarponi (196-2004) helped adding 21 points and 8 rebounds. Five Agrigento players scored in double figures. Power forward Giacomo Maspero (204-1992) responded with 21 points and 8 rebounds and guard Matteo Beretta (189-1999, agency: SLN) scored 18 points and 6 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Agrigento moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Saronno lost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the twentieth position with ten games lost. Agrigento will meet higher ranked Vicenza (#10) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Saronno will play against Piacenza (#17) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Agrigento: A.Scarponi 21+8reb+1ast, F.Piccone 20+1reb+2ast, G.Martini 15+3reb+3ast, N.Morici 12+5reb+5ast, A.Chiarastella 10+16reb+10ast, S.Miccoli 10+3ast
Saronno: G.Maspero 21+8reb+1ast, M.Beretta 18+4reb+6ast, P.Nasini 10+2reb+2ast, G.Pellegrini 9+5reb+1ast, N.Giulietti 6+5reb+3ast, A.Negri 6+4ast

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Imola Virtus – Treviglio 72-78

Not a big story in a game when 14th ranked Imola Virtus (4-7) were defeated at home by second ranked Treviglio (9-2) 78-72 on Wednesday. It was a great evening for guard Tommaso Vecchiola (185-2004) who led his team to a victory scoring 26 points and 7 rebounds. Croatian center Aleksandar Marcius (208-1990, college: DePaul) helped adding 12 points and 7 rebounds. Dario Masciarelli (195-1998) responded with 17 points and 5 rebounds and Francesco Magagnoli (195-1996) scored 10 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Imola Virtus players scored in double figures. Treviglio have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain second place with 9-2 record having just two points less than leader Legnano. Imola Virtus lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with seven games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Treviglio will meet Desio (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Imola Virtus will play against Crema (#19) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Treviglio: T.Vecchiola 26+7reb+2ast, A.Marcius 12+7reb+1ast, L.Abega 10+1reb+1ast, D.Alibegovic 8+3reb+1ast, M.Cagliani 8+1reb, G.Zanetti 7+7reb+2ast
Imola Virtus: D.Masciarelli 17+5reb+3ast, S.Vaulet 14+3reb+2ast, Y.Morina 11+6reb+2ast, F.Magagnoli 10+5reb+6ast, S.Obinna 8+5reb, S.Kadjividi 7+7reb

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Legnano – Orlandina 86-63

Leader Legnano delivered the tenth victory on Wednesday night. This time they crushed 6th ranked Orlandina (6-5) 86-63. It was a great evening for American Nik Raivio (193-1986, college: Portland, agency: Pensack Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Swingman Guglielmo Sodero (191-1993) helped adding 10 points and 5 assists. Five Legnano players scored in double figures. Center Giacomo Furin (202-2003) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and point guard Giacomo Cecchinato (186-2001) scored 19 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Legnano (10-1) have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place. Newly promoted Orlandina dropped to the eighth position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Legnano will meet Fiorenzuola (#16) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Orlandina will play against Monferrato (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Legnano: N.Raivio 22+10reb+4ast, M.Mastroianni 14+1reb+1ast, A.Quarisa 11+5reb, G.Sodero 10+2reb+5ast, P.Agostini 10+4reb, E.Gallizzi 9+2reb+2ast
Orlandina: G.Cecchinato 19+4reb+1ast, G.Furin 15+11reb+1ast, L.Fresno 10+1reb, V.Moltrasio 6+3reb+2ast, L.Antonietti 4+1ast, M.Barattini 4+4reb+3ast

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Lumezzane – Monferrato 90-86

Everything went according to plan when ninth ranked Lumezzane (7-4) won against at home 11th ranked Monferrato (5-6) 90-86 on Wednesday. Lumezzane made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for swingman Alessandro Amici (200-1991) who led his team to a victory with a triple-double by scoring 38 points (!!!), 12 rebounds and 10 assists. Giacomo Baldini (190-1996) helped adding 22 points. Naturalized American Dalton Pepper (197-1990, college: Temple, agency: SLN) responded with 22 points and Marco Rupil (192-2001) scored 18 points. Lumezzane moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 7 other teams. Loser Monferrato dropped to the tenth position with six games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Lumezzane will meet at home Omegna (#6) in the next round. Monferrato will play against Orlandina (#11) in Capo d’Orlando and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Lumezzane: A.Amici 38+12reb+10ast, G.Baldini 22+2reb+1ast, M.Di Meco 14+5reb+1ast, L.Tandia 8+14reb+1ast, T.Minoli 5+6reb+2ast, A.Cecchi 2+2reb
Monferrato: D.Pepper 22+4reb+2ast, M.Rupil 18+1reb+2ast, S.Vecerina 11+5reb+2ast, J.Wojciechowski 7+7reb+2ast, F.Marcucci 7+8reb, U.Stazzonelli 6

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Mestre – Faenza 58-77

There was no surprise when 11th ranked Mestre (5-6) was crushed at home by third ranked Faenza (8-3) 77-58 on Thursday. It was a great evening for naturalized Argentinian guard Sebastian Vico (190-1986) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points. Power forward Mitchell Poletti (205-1988) helped adding 12 points and 10 rebounds. Four Faenza players scored in double figures. Forward Simone Aromando (200-1997) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds and center Lorenzo Galmarini (200-1995) scored 9 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists. Faenza moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Mestre lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the tenth position with six games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Faenza will meet at home Imola ACosta (#4) in the next round. Mestre will play against Fidenza (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Faenza: S.Vico 18+2reb+3ast, T.Cavallero 12+4reb, M.Poletti 12+10reb+1ast, L.Calbini 11+5reb+1ast, A.Fragonara 10+2ast, G.Poggi 7+12reb+1ast
Mestre: S.Aromando 18+12reb+2ast, M.Rubbini 10+2ast, A.Mazzucchelli 10+3ast, L.Galmarini 9+16reb+4ast, M.Contento 6+4reb+6ast, F.Massimo Sebastianelli 5+2reb

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Omegna – Desio 76-74

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Desio (7-4) against tenth ranked Omegna (7-4) on Wednesday night. Visiting Desio was edged by Omegna in a tough game in Omegna 74-76. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Desio. Omegna made 20-of-23 charity shots (87.0 percent) during the game. Desio was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Latvian Andris Misters (195-1992, college: Jacksonville) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points and 6 rebounds. Matteo Corgnati (186-2004) contributed with 14 points, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Guard Alessandro Cipolla (198-2000) answered with 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and Lithuanian forward Emilis Bartninkas (202-2004) added 13 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Desio. Four Desio players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Omegna moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 7 other teams including defeated Desio. Omegna will play against Lumezzane (#7) on the road in the next round. Desio will play against the league’s second-placed Treviglio and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Omegna: A.Misters 17+6reb+3ast, M.Corgnati 14+3reb+5ast, M.Maruca 10+2reb, S.Mazzantini 9+3reb, M.Ferraro 8+7reb+2ast, F.Paolin 8+4reb+2ast
Desio: M.Torgano 14+1reb, E.Bartninkas 13+8reb, A.Cipolla 13+8reb+4ast, A.Chiumenti 12+5reb+1ast, D.Perez 7+3reb+3ast, C.Fumagalli 6+4reb+2ast

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Piacenza – San Vendemiano 92-97

No shocking result in a game when eighth ranked San Vendemiano (7-4) defeated on the road 16th ranked Piacenza (3-8) 97-92 on Wednesday. San Vendemiano made 30-of-35 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game, while Piacenza only scored twelve points from the stripe. It was a great evening for Alberto Cacace (198-1996) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds. Luca Fabiani (200-2002, agency: Players Group) helped adding 18 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Naturalized Swiss Laurent Zoccoletti (203-1999) responded with 9 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists and point guard Tommaso Lanzi (185-2002, agency: Players Group) scored 17 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for San Vendemiano. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 7 other teams. Loser Piacenza keeps the sixteenth position with eight games lost. They share it with Caserta Pap. and Fiorenzuola. San Vendemiano will meet at home Ragusa (#18) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Piacenza will play against Saronno and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
San Vendemiano: A.Cacace 20+11reb+1ast, L.Fabiani 18+7reb+1ast, A.Tassinari 18+1reb+3ast, K.Gluditis 17+2ast, J.Preti 10+4reb+1ast, M.Antelli 7+4reb+6ast
Piacenza: T.Lanzi 17+3reb+2ast, R.Klanskis 16+5reb+1ast, M.Perin 13+2reb+1ast, R.Chiti 12+3reb+5ast, V.Taddeo 10+2reb+2ast, L.Zoccoletti 9+15reb+5ast

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Group B

Chieti – Fabriano 90-77

Rather expected game when 8th ranked Fabriano (5-6) was defeated on the road by sixth ranked Chieti (7-4) 90-77 on Wednesday. Chieti made 25-of-33 free shots (75.8 percent) during the game, while Fabriano only scored eight points from the stripe. Chieti looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists. It was a great evening for naturalized Bosnian forward Damir Hadzic (203-1997, college: Flagler) who led his team to a victory scoring 28 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Point guard Costantino Bechi (182-2002) helped adding 22 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. Argentinian point guard Stefano Pierotti (185-1998) responded with 19 points and 4 assists and forward Lorenzo Molinaro (204-1992) scored 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Fabriano players scored in double figures. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Chieti. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 7 other teams. Loser Fabriano dropped to the tenth position with six games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Chieti will meet Salerno (#10) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Fabriano will play against San Severo and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Chieti: D.Hadzic 28+7reb+6ast, C.Bechi 22+6reb+10ast, T.Van Ounsem 18+10reb+4ast, E.Vettori 7+2reb+2ast, C.Tommasini 6+5reb+4ast, O.Maiga 4+2reb+2ast
Fabriano: S.Pierotti 19+3reb+4ast, L.Molinaro 13+8reb+4ast, S.Centanni 12+2reb+2ast, F.Dri 12+1reb+3ast, R.Carta 8+1reb, F.Gnecchi 7+1reb+2ast

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San Severo – Fabo Herons 65-75

Very predictable result when fourth ranked Fabo Herons (8-3) beat on the road 18th ranked San Severo (2-9) 75-65 on Thursday. Fabo Herons made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for forward Marco Arrigoni (198-1991, agency: SLN) who led his team to a victory scoring 16 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Daniele DellUomo (189-1998) helped adding 10 points and 5 rebounds. Center Matteo Gherardini (206-2004) responded with 17 points and 6 rebounds and center Carlo Cane (205-2004) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. San Severo’s coach Massimo Bernardi rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Fabo Herons moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser San Severo keeps the eighteenth position with nine games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Fabo Herons will meet at home Jesi (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. San Severo will play against Fabriano (#11) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Fabo Herons: M.Arrigoni 16+7reb+1ast, D.Klyuchnyk 13+3reb, G.Sgobba 11+2reb+1ast, D.Dell’Uomo 10+5reb+2ast, N.Natali 9+3reb+3ast, A.Chiera 9+2reb+3ast
San Severo: M.Gherardini 17+6reb, C.Cane 16+5reb, F.Bugatti 11+3reb, E.Igbanugo 10+3reb+5ast, N.Pellicano 5+3reb+3ast, N.Moffa 4+3reb

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Jesi – Cassino 70-60

Not a big story in a game when 18th ranked Cassino (2-9) was defeated on the road by ninth ranked Jesi (6-5) 70-60 on Wednesday. Jesi outrebounded Cassino 36-24 including a 33-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Jesi especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.0 percentage. It was a great evening for forward Dario Zucca (203-1996) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Naturalized Argentinian power forward Enzo Cena (200-1992, agency: Interperformances) helped adding 17 points. Point guard Alessio Truglio (175-2004) responded with 17 points and 4 steals (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and Alessandro Riva (205-1998) scored 10 points and 5 rebounds. Jesi moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Cassino lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the eighteenth position with nine games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Jesi will meet higher ranked Fabo Herons (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Cassino will play against Luiss Roma (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Jesi: D.Zucca 22+8reb, E.Cena 17+4reb, S.Bruno 13+4reb+1ast, L.Berra 6+3reb+1ast, A.Valentini 5+2reb+1ast, E.Di Emidio 4+2reb+5ast
Cassino: A.Truglio 17+3reb+2ast, M.Ghigo 11+3reb+1ast, A.Riva 10+5reb, M.Todisco 6+2reb+1ast, G.Conte 6+4reb, K.Korsunov 3+4reb+1ast

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Sant Antimo – Salerno 69-75

There was a small surprise in Napoli where thirteenth ranked Salerno (5-6) won against 10th ranked Sant Antimo (5-6) 75-69 on Wednesday. Strangely Sant Antimo outrebounded Salerno 43-30 including 33 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for naturalized Montenegrin Lazar Kekovic (204-1999) who led his team to a victory scoring 24 points. Naturalized Argentinian point guard Nicolas Stanic (180-1984) helped adding 17 points, 5 assists and 5 steals. Salerno’s coach Daniel Farabello allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Power forward Giovanni Lenti (200-1996, agency: BIG) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 15 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and point guard Diego Lucas (178-1996, college: St.Mary’s, KS) scored 20 points and 4 assists. Four Sant Antimo players scored in double figures. Salerno moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 5 other teams including defeated Sant Antimo. Salerno will meet at home higher ranked Chieti (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sant Antimo will play against Rieti (#14) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Salerno: L.Kekovic 24+2reb, N.Stanic 17+1reb+5ast, L.Chaves 13+4reb+3ast, B.Misolic 8+4reb, C.Cappelletti 7+2reb+1ast, F.Matrone 4+5reb+1ast
Sant Antimo: D.Lucas 20+4ast, G.Lenti 15+15reb+1ast, M.Nelson 13+3reb, F.Mehmedovic 11+9reb, A.Colussa 4+9reb, F.Spinelli 3+2reb+2ast

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Montecatini – Caserta Pap. 81-78

There was no surprise when 17th ranked Caserta Pap. (3-8) was edged on the road by fourth ranked Montecatini (8-3) 81-78 on Wednesday. However just three-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Montecatini outrebounded Caserta Pap. 40-24 including 28 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for Daniele Toscano (196-1993) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points and 6 rebounds. Center Alberto Bedin (202-1999, agency: SLN) helped adding 14 points and 10 rebounds. Senegalese forward Baye Diouf (203-1999) responded with 15 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Antonello Ricci (190-1992) scored 16 points. Four Montecatini and five Caserta Pap. players scored in double figures. Montecatini moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Caserta Pap. dropped to the sixteenth position with eight games lost. They share it with Fiorenzuola and Piacenza. Montecatini will meet RO Virtus 1960 (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Caserta Pap. will play against Livorno Pielle (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Montecatini: D.Toscano 21+6reb+2ast, L.Passoni 17+4reb+2ast, A.Bedin 14+10reb+1ast, L.D’Alessandro 13+9reb+2ast, M.Acunzo 7+3reb+1ast, M.Di Pizzo 4+4reb+1ast
Caserta Pap.: A.Ricci 16+2reb+2ast, B.Diouf 15+7reb+3ast, O.Heinonen 14+1reb+2ast, R.Romano 11+4reb+1ast, M.Lagana 10+3reb+5ast, D.D’Argenzio 8+2reb+4ast

gschID: 1184957

Piombino – Latina 78-64

No shocking result in a game when sixteenth ranked Piombino (5-6) defeated at home 19th ranked Latina (2-9) 78-64 on Wednesday. It was a great evening for Lorenzo De Zardo (199-1999, agency: Players Group) who led his team to a victory scoring 14 points and 9 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Guard Matteo Nicoli (193-2001, agency: Players Group) helped adding 19 points. Forward Tommaso Rossi (198-1999) responded with 17 points and 7 rebounds and forward Arcangelo Guastamacchia (199-2002) scored 12 points and 7 rebounds. Latina’s coach Agostino Origliio rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Piombino moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Latina lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the eighteenth position with nine games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Piombino will meet league’s leader Roseto on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Latina will play against Ravenna (#16) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Piombino: M.Nicoli 19+4reb+1ast, L.De Zardo 14+9reb+3ast, A.Sipala 11+4reb, T.Cartaino 8+13reb, S.Longo 7+5reb+1ast, I.Onojaife 6+2reb+1ast
Latina: T.Rossi 17+7reb+1ast, A.Guastamacchia 12+7reb, A.Ambrosetti 10+1ast, A.Caffaro 8+5reb+1ast, P.Paci 5+4reb+2ast, D.Tomcic 4+3reb

gschID: 1184958

Ravenna – RO Virtus 1960 86-104

Very expected game when 15th ranked Ravenna (4-7) was defeated at home by eleventh ranked RO Virtus 1960 (6-5) 104-86 on Wednesday. RO Virtus 1960 made 19-of-19 free shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. They also forced 19 Ravenna turnovers. It was a great evening for swingman Alberto Conti (195-1998) who led his team to a victory scoring 29 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!). Naturalized Dominican point guard Yancarlos Rodriguez (189-1994) helped adding 15 points. Four RO Virtus 1960 players scored in double figures. RO Virtus 1960’s coach Alessandro Tonolli allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Ukrainian guard Illia Tyrtyshnyk (190-1998) responded with 20 points and guard Kevin Brigato (194-1998) scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for RO Virtus 1960. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Ravenna lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the fourteenth position with seven games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. RO Virtus 1960 will meet at home higher ranked Montecatini (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ravenna will play against Latina (#19) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
RO Virtus 1960: A.Conti 29+6reb+3ast, E.Caversazio 15+1reb+2ast, Y.Rodriguez 15+3reb+2ast, M.Santiangeli 15+2reb+2ast, G.Whelan 9+1reb+2ast, A.Ancellotti 9+2reb+1ast
Ravenna: I.Tyrtyshnyk 20+4reb+1ast, T.De Gregori 12+1reb+1ast, K.Brigato 12+6reb+1ast, R.Crespi 11+2reb, F.Gay 9+2reb+6ast, A.Ferrari 8+8reb

gschID: 1184959

Rieti – Livorno Pielle 69-80

Very predictable result when seventh ranked Livorno Pielle (7-4) beat on the road 14th ranked Rieti (4-6) 80-69 on Thursday. Livorno Pielle made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Livorno Pielle had a 32-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 51.9 percentage. It was a great evening for guard Ennio Leonzio (191-1994) who led his team to a victory scoring 32 points and 7 rebounds (perfect behind the arc making all six shots !!!). Center Jacopo Vedovato (205-1995) helped adding 8 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. American guard Aaron Thomas (196-1991, college: FSU, agency: Interperformances) responded with 17 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Davide Meluzzi (180-1998) scored 6 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Livorno Pielle moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 7 other teams. Loser Rieti keeps the fourteenth position with six games lost. Livorno Pielle will meet Caserta Pap. (#17) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Rieti will play against Sant Antimo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Livorno Pielle: E.Leonzio 32+7reb+2ast, D.Donzelli 11+2reb, D.Bonacini 9+4reb+3ast, M.Del Testa 8+3reb+4ast, J.Vedovato 8+11reb+4ast, M.Venucci 7+4reb+1ast
Rieti: A.Thomas 17+9reb+2ast, M.Melchiorri 11+3reb, K.Cassar 9+2reb, P.Baldassarre 8+4reb+2ast, A.Fabi 7+2reb+3ast, D.Meluzzi 6+5reb+5ast

gschID: 1184960

Luiss Roma – Ruvo di Puglia 81-80

gschID: 1184961

Roseto – Chiusi 97-76

Not a big story in a game when 15th ranked Chiusi (4-7) was outplayed on the road by leader Roseto (11-0) 97-76 on Thursday. Roseto dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Chiusi‘s 18. Roseto forced 22 Chiusi turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for Lithuanian Lukas Aukstikalnis (196-1995) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points and 6 rebounds. The former international Brian Sacchetti (200-1986, agency: SLN) helped adding 14 points and 6 assists. The former international power forward Andrea Renzi (206-1989, agency: Players Group) responded with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 10 rebounds and Argentinian Lisandro Rasio (198-1990) scored 10 points and 5 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the eleventh consecutive win for Roseto. They maintain first place with 11-0 record. Loser Chiusi dropped to the fourteenth position with seven games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Roseto will meet at home Piombino (#13) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Chiusi will play against the league’s second-placed Ruvo di Puglia and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Roseto: L.Aukstikalnis 19+6reb+3ast, V.Guaiana 17+2reb, B.Sacchetti 14+4reb+6ast, A.Donadoni 8+3ast, A.Pastore 8+4ast, G.Durante 8+4reb+4ast
Chiusi: A.Renzi 30+10reb+1ast, M.Criconia 10+5reb+2ast, L.Rasio 10+5reb+3ast, L.Baldi 8+1ast, F.Gravaghi 7+1reb, L.Raffaelli 5+2ast