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Ninth-ranked Avellino (4-6) made lots of trouble for first ranked Rimini (10-1) on Wednesday. Rimini managed to secure only two-point victory 80-78. However their fans expected much easier game. The best player for the winners was the former international swingman Pierpaolo Marini (193-1993, agency: Players Group) who scored 18 points and 4 assists. American Justin Johnson (200-1996, college: WKU) chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds. American guard Marcellus Earlington (198-2000, college: San Diego) produced 17 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Rimini have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 10-1 record. Newly promoted Avellino dropped to the eleventh position with six games lost. They share it with Fortitudo. Rimini are looking forward to face Livorno Libertas (#15) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Avellino will play against Nardo (#17) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Important game to mention about took place in Rieti. Eighth ranked Verona (7-4) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 5th ranked Rieti (7-4) 60-58 in the game for the sixth place. The former international Mattia Palumbo (198-2000) orchestrated the victory by scoring 6 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists. Jacob Pullen contributed with 21 points for the winners. The former international point guard Diego Monaldi (185-1993) answered with 14 points and 5 assists for Rieti. Rieti’s coach Alessandro Rossi rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. The victory was the third consecutive win for Verona. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with defeated Rieti. Verona will play against Orzinuovi (#9) on the road in the next round. Rieti will play against Juvi Cremona and hopes to get back on the winning track.
A very close game took place in Cento between Cento and Juvi Cremona. Sixteenth ranked Cento (4-7) got a very close home victory over higher ranked Juvi Cremona (4-7). Cento managed to escape with a 1-point win 88-87 in the fight for the thirteenth place. It was a great evening for Stacy Davis who led his team to a victory scoring 29 points and 9 rebounds. Eddy Polanco responded with 21 points. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Cento moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Juvi Cremona. Juvi Cremona lost their fifth game in a row. Cento will meet Pesaro (#19) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Juvi Cremona will play against Rieti (#7) and hope to secure a win.

Other games of round 11 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Cividale defeated Piacenza in a road game 80-75. Cantu smashed Fortitudo at home 89-60. Forli lost to Udine on the opponent’s court 75-84. Livorno Libertas outscored Pesaro in a home game 104-78. Brindisi recorded a loss to Milano Urania on the road 74-63. Nardo was defeated by Torino on its own court 68-74. Vigevano was beaten by Orzinuovi in a road game 100-98.
The best stats of 11th round was 29 points and 6 rebounds by Jarvis Williams of Orzinuovi.

Piacenza – Cividale 75-80

There was no surprise when 20th ranked Piacenza (2-9) was defeated at home by second ranked Cividale (9-2) 80-75 on Wednesday. It was a great evening for naturalized Argentinian point guard Lucio Redivo (183-1994) who led his team to a victory scoring 28 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Martino Mastellari (194-1996) helped adding 9 points and 9 rebounds. Point guard Federico Bonacini (190-1999) responded with 17 points and 5 rebounds and American Desonta Bradford (193-1996, college: ETSU, agency: Players Group) scored 13 points and 8 assists. Four Piacenza players scored in double figures. Piacenza’s coach Stefano Salieri tested ten players, but that didn’t help to avoid defeat in this game. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Cividale. They maintain second place with 9-2 record behind leader Rimini. Piacenza at the other side stay at the bottom position with nine games lost. Cividale will meet at home Fortitudo (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Piacenza will play against Brindisi (#18) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Cividale: L.Redivo 28+6reb+4ast, G.Dell’Agnello 11+5reb, M.Mastellari 9+9reb+1ast, M.Berti 8+3reb, F.Ferrari 7+4reb+1ast, L.Marangon 6+4reb
Piacenza: F.Bonacini 17+5reb+3ast, D.Bradford 13+4reb+8ast, L.Querci 11+1reb+3ast, N.Grimes 11+5reb, M.Serpilli 9+5reb+1ast, U.D’Almeida 8+5reb+1ast

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Rieti – Verona 58-60

Important game to mention about took place in Rieti. Eighth ranked Verona (7-4) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 5th ranked Rieti (7-4) 60-58 in the game for the sixth place. The former international Mattia Palumbo (198-2000) orchestrated the victory by scoring 6 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists. Georgian-American point guard Jacob Pullen (183-1989, college: Kansas St., agency: AltusBasket) contributed with 21 points for the winners. The former international point guard Diego Monaldi (185-1993) answered with 14 points and 5 assists and naturalized Moldovan power forward Ion Lupusor (203-1996, agency: SLN) added 6 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Rieti. Rieti’s coach Alessandro Rossi rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. The victory was the third consecutive win for Verona. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with defeated Rieti. Verona will play against Orzinuovi (#9) on the road in the next round. Rieti will play against Juvi Cremona and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Verona: J.Pullen 21+1reb+1ast, J.Cannon 10+3reb, L.Udom 10+10reb, E.Esposito 7+4reb+1ast, M.Palumbo 6+8reb+10ast, V.Bartoli 6+2reb+2ast
Rieti: D.Monaldi 14+4reb+5ast, G.Piunti 8+5reb, A.Sarto 8+1reb+1ast, A.Cicchetti 7+3reb, I.Lupusor 6+6reb+1ast, S.Spencer 6+6reb+1ast

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Cantu – Fortitudo BO 89-60

No shocking result in a game when third ranked Cantu (8-3) smashed at home 10th ranked Fortitudo (4-6) 89-60 on Wednesday. Cantu outrebounded Fortitudo 39-26 including 31 on the defensive glass. Cantu looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. It was a great evening for the former international forward Grant Basile (206-2000, college: Virginia Tech) who led his team to a victory scoring 26 points. The former international guard Riccardo Moraschini (194-1991) helped adding 9 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Cantu players scored in double figures. Cantu’s coach Nicola Brienza felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Deshawn Freeman (201-1994, college: Rutgers, agency: One Motive Sports) responded with 22 points and 9 rebounds and the former international guard Matteo Fantinelli (195-1993) scored 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Cantu maintains third place with 8-3 record having just two points less than leader Rimini, which they share with Milano Urania and Udine. Fortitudo lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the eleventh position with six games lost. They share it with Avellino. Cantu will meet Forli (#8) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Fortitudo will play against the league’s second-placed Cividale and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Cantu: G.Basile 26+2reb+2ast, J.Riismaa 14+3reb+1ast, C.Burns 11+6reb+1ast, F.Rossi 10+3reb+4ast, R.Moraschini 9+6reb+6ast, A.De Nicolao 6+1reb+5ast
Fortitudo BO: D.Freeman 22+9reb+1ast, M.Fantinelli 12+6reb+5ast, K.Gabriel 10+6reb, L.Battistini 5+1reb, F.Mian 5+1reb+1ast, L.Menalo 4

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Rimini – Avellino 80-78

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Cento – Juvi Cremona 88-87

A very close game took place in Cento between Cento and Juvi Cremona. Sixteenth ranked Cento (4-7) got a very close home victory over higher ranked Juvi Cremona (4-7). Cento managed to escape with a 1-point win 88-87 in the fight for the thirteenth place. It was a great evening for American forward Stacy Davis (198-1994, college: Pepperdine) who led his team to a victory scoring 29 points and 9 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Terry Henderson Jr (196-1994, college: NC State) helped adding 15 points and 5 assists. American-Dominican point guard Eddy Polanco (193-1994, college: SE Louisiana, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 21 points and American guard Isiah Brown (188-1997, college: Weber St., agency: Worldwide SM) scored 22 points. Four Juvi Cremona players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Cento moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Juvi Cremona. Juvi Cremona lost their fifth game in a row. Cento will meet Pesaro (#19) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Juvi Cremona will play against Rieti (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Cento: S.Davis 29+9reb, A.Sperduto 16+2reb, T.Henderson Jr. 15+3reb+5ast, V.Nobile 8+2reb+3ast, N.Alessandrini 7+2reb, N.Tanfoglio 6+3reb+2ast
Juvi Cremona: I.Brown 22+2reb+2ast, E.Polanco 21+4reb+2ast, G.Bertetti 12+4reb+4ast, A.Morgillo 10+4reb, S.Barbante 9+1ast, L.Tortu 8+7reb+2ast

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Udine – Forli 84-75

Rather expected game when 7th ranked Forli (6-5) was defeated on the road by fourth ranked Udine (8-3) 84-75 on Wednesday. It was a great evening for American Xavier Johnson (201-1993, college: Colorado) who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points and 7 rebounds. His fellow American import point guard Anthony Hickey (180-1992, college: OK State, agency: Octagon Europe) helped adding 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Udine players scored in double figures. Point guard Matteo Parravicini (187-2001) responded with 15 points and the former international power forward Raphael Gaspardo (207-1993, agency: Players Group) scored 14 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Udine moved-up to third place, which they share with Cantu and Milano Urania. Forli at the other side dropped to the eighth position with five games lost. Udine will meet at home Vigevano (#16) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Forli will play against Cantu (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Udine: M.Da Ros 17+4reb+1ast, X.Johnson 17+7reb+1ast, A.Hickey 16+5reb+4ast, M.Alibegovic 11+2reb+3ast, D.Bruttini 9+7reb, F.Stefanelli 7+1reb+4ast
Forli: M.Parravicini 15+2reb+2ast, R.Gaspardo 14+3reb+1ast, R.Tavernelli 13+1reb+3ast, T.Perkovic 8+5reb+1ast, A.Del Chiaro 6+4reb, D.Pascolo 6+7reb

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Livorno Libertas – Pesaro 104-78

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both nineteenth ranked Livorno Libertas and 17th ranked Pesaro had identical 3-7 record. This time Livorno Libertas used a home court advantage and outscored the opponent from Pesaro 104-78 on Wednesday night. Livorno Libertas shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 57.7 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for American-Israeli Adrian Banks (191-1986, college: Arkansas St.) who led his team to a victory scoring 28 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals. American point guard Quinton Hooker (183-1995, college: N.Dakota) helped adding 13 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Livorno Libertas’ coach Marco Andreazza felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international forward Eric Lombardi (201-1993) responded with 22 points and 7 rebounds and American forward VJ King (198-1997, college: Louisville, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 12 points and 7 rebounds. Four Pesaro players scored in double figures. Livorno Libertas (4-7) moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Pesaro lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the eighteenth position with eight games lost. They share it with Brindisi. Livorno Libertas will meet at home league’s leader Rimini in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pesaro will play against Cento (#14) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Livorno Libertas: A.Banks 28+9reb+9ast, A.Filloy 17+1reb+3ast, Q.Hooker 13+5reb+6ast, D.Buca 9+5reb, A.Bargnesi 8+1reb+3ast, T.Fantoni 8+4reb+1ast
Pesaro: E.Lombardi 22+7reb+2ast, Q.De Laurentiis 13+4reb+1ast, V.King 12+7reb, M.Imbro 12+1reb+4ast, L.Bucarelli 9+1reb+1ast, O.Maretto 3+3reb+1ast

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Milano Urania – Brindisi 74-63

Not a big story in a game when 18th ranked Brindisi (3-8) was defeated on the road by fifth ranked Milano Urania (8-3) 74-63 on Thursday. Milano Urania looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was a great evening for the former international swingman Alessandro Gentile (201-1992) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Nigerian-American power forward Ike Joseph Udanoh (207-1989, college: WSU) helped adding 8 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Cape Verdean-Portuguese Ivan Almeida (197-1989, college: Stonehill) responded with 17 points and 7 rebounds and naturalized Cameroonian center Kevin Ndzie (213-2003) scored 6 points and 10 rebounds. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Milano Urania. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Cantu and Udine. Brindisi at the other side keeps the eighteenth position with eight games lost. They share it with Pesaro. Milano Urania will meet Torino (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Brindisi will play against Piacenza (#20) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Milano Urania: A.Gentile 15+7reb+7ast, M.Cavallero 13, L.Cesana 12+2reb+2ast, L.Maspero 10+3reb+4ast, I.Joseph Udanoh 8+10reb+5ast, A.Amato 7+3reb+5ast
Brindisi: I.Almeida 17+7reb+1ast, B.Allen 8+2reb+2ast, A.Calzavara 8+3reb+6ast, T.Fantoma 8+2reb, K.Ndzie 6+10reb+1ast, G.Arletti 6+4reb+1ast

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Nardo – Torino 68-74

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fourteenth ranked Torino and 15th ranked Nardo had identical 4-6 record. But Nardo was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Torino 74-68 on Wednesday night. Torino forced 20 Nardo turnovers. It was a great evening for Nigerian-American forward Ife Josh Ajayi (201-1996, college: USA, agency: Players Group) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Swingman Giovanni Severini (197-1993) helped adding 20 points. Torino’s coach Matteo Boniciolli used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international power forward Antonio Iannuzzi (208-1991) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and American point guard Avery Woodson (188-1993, college: Butler) scored 13 points and 5 assists. Torino (5-6) moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Orzinuovi. Nardo lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the thirteenth position with seven games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Torino will meet at home higher ranked Milano Urania (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Nardo will play against Avellino (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Torino: G.Severini 20+2reb, I.Josh Ajayi 20+7reb+5ast, M.Schina 11+5reb+3ast, K.Taylor 8+2reb+1ast, M.Ghirlanda 4+5reb+2ast, A.Gallo 4+1reb+3ast
Nardo: A.Mouaha 16+1reb, A.Iannuzzi 15+11reb+1ast, A.Woodson 13+2reb+5ast, M.Ebeling 5+2reb, L.Donadio 5+6reb, W.Stewart Jr 4+3reb+1ast

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Orzinuovi – Vigevano 100-98

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both thirteenth ranked Orzinuovi and 12th ranked Vigevano had identical 4-6 record. This time Orzinuovi used a home court advantage and edged the opponent from Vigevano 100-98 on Wednesday night. They outrebounded Vigevano 39-27 including 25 on the defensive glass. Orzinuovi looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists. It was a great evening for American power forward Jarvis Williams (203-1993, college: Murray St.) who led his team to a victory scoring 29 points and 6 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field). Samuele Moretti (197-1998, agency: SLN) helped adding 11 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists. American point guard Myles Mack (178-1993, college: Rutgers) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 assists and Canadian forward Prince Oduro (203-1998, college: Detroit) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds. Five Orzinuovi and four Vigevano players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Orzinuovi (5-6) moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Torino. Vigevano at the other side dropped to the thirteenth position with seven games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Orzinuovi will meet at home higher ranked Verona (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Vigevano will play against Udine (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Orzinuovi: J.Williams 29+6reb+3ast, T.Guariglia 13+4reb+3ast, A.Bertini 11+1reb+1ast, S.Moretti 11+13reb+6ast, L.Vencato 11+7reb+9ast, G.DeVoe 10+4reb+4ast
Vigevano: G.Stefanini 21+2reb+4ast, M.Mack 20+2reb+11ast, P.Oduro 18+11reb, G.Leardini 11+5reb+1ast, M.Peroni 10+1reb+1ast, C.Taflaj 8+1reb+1ast