There were only 2 rounds played so far and it’s still very beginning of the Regular Season in Serie A2. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
Juvi Cremona defeated Cividale at home 99-90. Juvi Cremona had a 32-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was forward Lorenzo Tortu (202-1992, agency: SLN) who had a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds. American guard Isiah Brown (188-1997, college: Weber St., agency: Worldwide SM) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds. Juvi Cremona’s coach Luca Bechi used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Naturalized Argentinian point guard Lucio Redivo (183-1994) produced 17 points and 7 assists for the guests. Cividale will play next round against Brindisi trying to get back on the winning streak. Juvi Cremona will try to continue on its current victory against Nardo on the road.
Cento recorded a loss on the court of Forli. Visitors were defeated by Forli 75-59. Center Angelo Del Chiaro (208-2001) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points. Raphael Gaspardo contributed with 10 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American forward Stacy Davis (198-1994, college: Pepperdine) replied with 16 points and 6 rebounds for Cento. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Forli will play against Verona at home in the next round. Cento will play against Orzinuovi and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An interesting game where Rieti beat host Avellino 67-61 on Wednesday evening. Jazz Johnson scored 19 points to lead the charge for the winners. Jaren Lewis responded with 12 points. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Rieti will meet at home Cantu in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Avellino will play against Pesaro and hope to win that game.
Rest of the games of round 2 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Torino crushed Livorno Libertas in a road game 78-56. Pesaro was beaten by Vigevano at home 67-80. Rimini won against Piacenza on the opponent’s court 89-87. Udine outscored Nardo in a home game 95-67. Milano Urania managed to beat Verona on the road 77-71.
Forli – Cento 75-59
Cento recorded a loss on the court of Forli. Visitors were defeated by Forli 75-59. Forli made 17-of-20 charity shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Forli outrebounded Cento 44-33 including 32 on the defensive glass. Center Angelo Del Chiaro (208-2001) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points. The former international power forward Raphael Gaspardo (207-1993, agency: Players Group) contributed with 10 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American forward Stacy Davis (198-1994, college: Pepperdine) replied with 16 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Nicola Berdini (184-2003) added 10 points and 4 assists in the effort for Cento. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Forli will play against Verona at home in the next round. Cento will play against Orzinuovi and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Cento: S.Davis 16+6reb, N.Berdini 10+4reb+4ast, C.Delfino 9+4reb+1ast, T.Henderson Jr. 6+3reb+1ast, A.Sperduto 6+7reb+2ast, N.Tanfoglio 3
Forli: A.Del Chiaro 19+4reb+1ast, R.Gaspardo 10+7reb+1ast, D.Cinciarini 10+2reb+1ast, M.Parravicini 9+2reb+4ast, D.Harper 7+2reb+5ast, D.Pascolo 6+8reb
gschID: 1184373
Livorno Libertas – Torino 56-78
But Livorno Libertas were not able to use a home court advantage and were crushed by the opponent from Torino 78-56 on Wednesday night. Nigerian-American forward Ife Josh Ajayi (201-1996, college: USA, agency: Players Group) scored 19 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American swingman Kevion Taylor (196-1999, college: Valpo) chipped in 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Four Torino players scored in double figures. American point guard Quinton Hooker (183-1995, college: N.Dakota) responded with 5 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists and American-Israeli Adrian Banks (191-1986, college: Arkansas St.) scored 10 points. Livorno Libertas’ coach Marco Andreazza gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Torino will meet at home Udine in the next round where they are favorite. Livorno Libertas will play against Vigevano and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Livorno Libertas: A.Banks 10+1reb+3ast, A.Bargnesi 8+1ast, T.Fantoni 7+5reb, L.Tozzi 6, D.Buca 6+6reb, G.Allinei 6+4reb+1ast
Torino: I.Josh Ajayi 19+9reb, K.Taylor 14+8reb+4ast, M.Schina 12+3reb+5ast, M.Ladurner 10+4reb, G.Severini 7+3reb+3ast, A.Landi 7+7reb
gschID: 1184374
Pesaro – Vigevano 67-80
There was a surprise result when Vigevano defeated on the road Pesaro 80-67 on Wednesday. Guard Gabriele Stefanini (191-1999, college: USF, agency: BIG) scored 24 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American point guard Myles Mack (178-1993, college: Rutgers) chipped in 17 points and 4 assists during the contest. Vigevano’s coach Lorenzo Pansa allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American guard Khalil Ahmad (191-1996, college: CS Fullerton) responded with 18 points and 5 steals and his fellow American import forward VJ King (198-1997, college: Louisville, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 10 points. Vigevano will meet at home Livorno Libertas in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Pesaro will play against Avellino and hope to win that game and get promotion back to the Serie A just one year after relegation.
Top scorers:
Pesaro: K.Ahmad 18+3reb+3ast, V.King 10+4reb, M.Imbro 9+2reb+2ast, S.Zanotti 8+5reb, O.Maretto 7+3ast, Q.De Laurentiis 5+4reb+3ast
Vigevano: G.Stefanini 24+8reb+2ast, M.Mack 17+4reb+4ast, P.Oduro 12+8reb+1ast, M.Peroni 9+2reb+2ast, G.Leardini 7+7reb+2ast, M.Jerkovic 6+5reb
gschID: 1184375
Piacenza – Rimini 87-89
Very expected game when Piacenza was edged at home by Rimini 89-87 on Wednesday. Rimini looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Point guard Alessandro Grande (185-1994) scored 21 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international swingman Pierpaolo Marini (193-1993, agency: Players Group) chipped in 17 points during the contest. Rimini’s coach Sandro Dell Agnello allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American Desonta Bradford (193-1996, college: ETSU, agency: Players Group) responded with 27 points and 8 assists and his fellow American import forward Nate Grimes (202-1996, college: Fresno St., agency: SLN) scored 17 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Rimini will meet at home Fortitudo in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Piacenza will play against Milano Urania and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Piacenza: D.Bradford 27+2reb+8ast, N.Grimes 17+8reb, M.Serpilli 13+2reb+3ast, L.Querci 11+5reb+3ast, S.Bartoli 8+2reb+3ast, U.D’Almeida 6+1reb
Rimini: A.Grande 21+2reb+4ast, P.Marini 17+4reb+3ast, G.Camara 13+5reb+1ast, G.Tomassini 11+1reb+1ast, J.Johnson 10+9reb+2ast, A.Simioni 6+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1184376
Avellino – Rieti 61-67
An interesting game where Rieti beat host Avellino 67-61 on Wednesday evening. American point guard Jazz Johnson (178-1996, college: Nevada) scored 19 points to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import power forward Skylar Spencer (206-1994, college: SDSU, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 8 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. American Jaren Lewis (201-1996, college: ACU) responded with 12 points and Estonian Mikk Jurkatamm (195-2000) scored 9 points. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Rieti will meet at home Cantu in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Avellino will play against Pesaro and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Avellino: J.Lewis 12+2reb+2ast, F.Mussini 11+1reb, M.Jurkatamm 9+4reb+1ast, M.Earlington 7+6reb+1ast, A.Verazzo 7+3reb, R.Chinellato 7+6reb
Rieti: J.Johnson 19+2reb+1ast, M.Spanghero 10+1reb, D.Monaldi 9+6reb+2ast, I.Lupusor 8+10reb, S.Spencer 8+12reb, M.Pollone 5+3reb
gschID: 1184377
Udine – Nardo 95-67
Udine used a home court advantage and outscored the opponent from Nardo 95-67 on Wednesday night. Udine made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Udine outrebounded Nardo 37-21 including 26 on the defensive glass. Udine looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American Xavier Johnson (201-1993, college: Colorado) scored 15 points and 7 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import point guard Anthony Hickey (180-1992, college: OK State, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 18 points during the contest. American Wayne Stewart Jr (201-1996, college: A&M-Commerce) responded with 19 points and the former international power forward Antonio Iannuzzi (208-1991) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Udine will meet Torino on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Nardo will play against Juvi Cremona and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Nardo: W.Stewart Jr 19+4reb+1ast, A.Woodson 14+1reb+3ast, A.Iannuzzi 13+5reb+3ast, M.Ebeling 11+2reb+2ast, E.Thioune 4+1reb, R.Zugno 3+2reb+2ast
Udine: A.Hickey 18+1reb+3ast, X.Johnson 15+7reb, F.Stefanelli 15+1reb+2ast, L.Ambrosin 13+4reb+2ast, M.Alibegovic 9+3reb+1ast, M.Da Ros 7+6reb+7ast
gschID: 1184378
Verona – Milano Urania 71-77
But Verona was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Milano 77-71 on Wednesday night. The former international swingman Alessandro Gentile (201-1992, agency: SLN) scored 21 points to lead the charge for the winners and forward Gianmarco Leggio (202-1994) chipped in 13 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Georgian-American point guard Jacob Pullen (183-1989, college: Kansas St., agency: AltusBasket) responded with 21 points and American forward Jalen Cannon (198-1993, college: SFC) scored 16 points and 6 rebounds (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!). Milano Urania will meet at home Piacenza in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Verona will play against Forli and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Verona: J.Pullen 21+3reb+1ast, J.Cannon 16+6reb, E.Esposito 9+6reb+2ast, L.Faggian 8+5reb+1ast, V.Bartoli 5+3reb+1ast, L.Udom 4+7reb+3ast
Milano Urania: A.Gentile 21+4reb+3ast, G.Leggio 13+7reb, I.Joseph Udanoh 12+5reb+1ast, A.Amato 8+3reb+1ast, N.Potts 8+5reb, L.Maspero 7+1ast
gschID: 1184380
Juvi Cremona – Cividale 99-90
Juvi Cremona defeated Cividale at home 99-90. Juvi Cremona had a 32-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was forward Lorenzo Tortu (202-1992, agency: SLN) who had a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds. American guard Isiah Brown (188-1997, college: Weber St., agency: Worldwide SM) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds. Juvi Cremona’s coach Luca Bechi used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Naturalized Argentinian point guard Lucio Redivo (183-1994) produced 17 points and 7 assists and Gabriele Miani (202-2000, agency: SLN) added 15 points (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) respectively for the guests. Four Juvi Cremona and five Cividale players scored in double figures. Cividale will play next round against Brindisi trying to get back on the winning streak. Juvi Cremona will try to continue on its current victory against Nardo on the road.
Top scorers:
Cividale: L.Redivo 17+3reb+7ast, G.Miani 15+4reb+1ast, D.Marks 14+3reb+3ast, G.Dell’Agnello 13+3reb+3ast, E.Rota 11+4reb, M.Berti 11+6reb+1ast
Juvi Cremona: L.Tortu 27+10reb+1ast, I.Brown 17+5reb+2ast, E.Polanco 15+6reb+1ast, S.Barbante 15+5reb+1ast, G.Bertetti 10+4ast, F.Massone 6+6reb+3ast
gschID: 1184382
