The round was exceptionally exciting as four games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montecatini: Montecatini (#4) and Fabo Herons (#3). Montecatini (9-4) won against visiting Fabo Herons (9-4) 69-57. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Fabo Herons. Montecatini dominated down low during the game scoring 40 of its points in the paint compared to Fabo Herons‘ 12. Naturalized Argentinian Mateo Chiarini (190-1998) stepped up and scored 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and forward Lorenzo DAlessandro (198-1996, agency: SLN) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side power forward Giorgio Sgobba (198-1992, agency: Players Group) responded with 17 points. Montecatini moved-up to second place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Fabo Herons. Montecatini is looking forward to face Livorno Pielle (#6) at home in the next round. Fabo Herons will play against Piombino (#11) and are hoping to win this game.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Faenza (9-4) against fourth ranked San Vendemiano (9-4) on Sunday night. Visiting Faenza was defeated by San Vendemiano in a tough game in San Vendemiano 81-86. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Faenza. Swingman Mauro Zacchigna (202-2004) nailed a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and Tommaso Oxilia accounted for 17 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Lorenzo Calbini (185-2003) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds for Faenza in the defeat. San Vendemiano have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Faenza. San Vendemiano will play against Vicenza (#8) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Faenza will play against Monferrato (#9) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Ruvo di Puglia. Their biggest opponent host Ruvo di Puglia (9-4) lost to leader Roseto (13-0) 84-79. Lukas Aukstikalnis fired 25 points for the winners. Darryl Jackson produced 27 points and 4 assists for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. The victory was the thirteenth consecutive win for Roseto. They maintain first place with 13-0 record. Ruvo di Puglia at the other side keeps the second position with four games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Roseto will meet Salerno (#15) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Ruvo di Puglia will play against Cassino (#18) and hope to secure a win.
There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 13: Ragusa was destroyed by Mestre on the opponent’s court 81-60. Monferrato managed to outperform Fidenza in a home game 66-62. Vicenza recorded a loss to Omegna on the road 81-65. Saronno crushed Fiorenzuola on its own court 87-68. Desio was beaten by Orlandina in Capo d’Orlando 69-67. Treviglio destroyed Crema at home 101-65. Imola ACosta managed to outperform Imola Virtus on the opponent’s court 82-68. Legnano managed to beat Lumezzane in a home game 80-65. Latina was defeated by Caserta Pap. on the road 85-71. San Severo was smashed by Chiusi on its own court 69-90. Rieti lost to Jesi in a road game 78-79. Sant Antimo unfortunately lost to Cassino at home 64-66. Salerno recorded a loss to Livorno Pielle on the opponent’s court 63-77. Piombino defeated Fabriano in a home game 62-59. Chieti was beaten by Ravenna on the road 89-77.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 19 points, 6 assists and 5 steals by Costantino Bechi of Chieti.
Group A
Mestre – Ragusa 81-60
Very expected game when 18th ranked Ragusa (2-11) was crushed on the road by twelfth ranked Mestre (7-6) 81-60 on Saturday. Mestre outrebounded Ragusa 38-24 including 31 on the defensive glass. Forward Simone Aromando (200-1997) fired a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Guard Marco Contento (191-1991) chipped in 12 points and 4 assists. Mestre’s coach Cesare Ciocca felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Swingman Nicolo Bertocco (198-1995) produced 22 points and 6 rebounds and Francesco Piscetta (203-2002) added 12 points respectively for lost side. Mestre moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 6 other teams. Newly promoted Ragusa keeps the eighteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Mestre will meet at home higher ranked Omegna (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ragusa will play against the league’s leader Legnano (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Mestre: S.Aromando 23+12reb+1ast, M.Contento 12+4reb+4ast, L.Brambilla 9+5reb, M.Rubbini 8+2reb+3ast, A.Mazzucchelli 8+1reb+5ast, F.Massimo Sebastianelli 8+1reb+1ast
Ragusa: N.Bertocco 22+6reb+3ast, D.Vavoli 13+1reb+1ast, F.Piscetta 12+4reb, Z.Kosic 8+3reb+3ast, H.Erkmaa 4+5reb+2ast, A.Mirabella 1
gschID: 1184983
Monferrato – Fidenza 66-62
There was a surprise result in Casale where twelfth ranked Monferrato (7-6) defeated higher ranked Fidenza (7-6) 66-62 on Sunday. Monferrato made 23-of-24 free shots (95.8 percent) during the game, while Fidenza only scored five points from the stripe. Naturalized American Dalton Pepper (197-1990, college: Temple, agency: SLN) fired 15 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Swingman Simone Vecerina (196-1999) chipped in 15 points. Guard Lorenzo Restelli (195-1996) produced 13 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Tommaso Bellini (194-2004) added 12 points respectively for lost side. Four Fidenza players scored in double figures. Fidenza’s coach Stefano Bizzozi rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Monferrato moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 6 other teams including defeated Fidenza. Monferrato will meet higher ranked Faenza (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Fidenza will play against Agrigento (#15) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Monferrato: S.Vecerina 15+3reb+3ast, D.Pepper 15+6reb+1ast, J.Wojciechowski 10+10reb, N.Martinoni 8+6reb+1ast, M.Rupil 8+4reb+2ast, U.Stazzonelli 8+5reb+2ast
Fidenza: L.Restelli 13+7reb, T.Bellini 12+3reb+2ast, L.Guimdo 12+5reb, M.Galli 10+3reb+2ast, S.Valsecchi 7+3reb+2ast, M.Mane 4+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1184984
Omegna – Vicenza 81-65
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both eighth ranked Omegna and 7th ranked Vicenza had identical 7-5 record. This time Omegna used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Vicenza 81-65 on Saturday night. Omegna made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Omegna had a 29-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. Naturalized Serbian power forward Arsenije Stepanovic (206-2000, agency: SLN) fired 13 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Massimiliano Ferraro (198-1998) chipped in 13 points and 8 rebounds. Five Omegna players scored in double figures. Omegna’s coach Riccardo Eliantonio used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Spanish forward Federico Ucles (204-1993, agency: Promo Sport ID) produced a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds and guard Gian Almansi (196-2002, agency: Players Group) added 12 points respectively for lost side. Omegna (8-5) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Vicenza at the other side dropped to the eighth position with six games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Omegna will meet Mestre (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Vicenza will play against San Vendemiano (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Omegna: J.Balanzoni 18+3reb, A.Misters 16+3ast, M.Corgnati 13+1reb+3ast, A.Stepanovic 13+8reb+2ast, M.Ferraro 13+8reb+2ast, M.Maruca 6+5reb+4ast
Vicenza: F.Ucles 23+10reb, G.Almansi 12+1reb+2ast, G.Gasparin 9+1reb+4ast, M.Da Campo 9+2reb+3ast, T.Marangoni 6+1reb+1ast, N.Carr 2
gschID: 1184985
San Vendemiano – Faenza 86-81
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Faenza (9-4) against fourth ranked San Vendemiano (9-4) on Sunday night. Visiting Faenza was defeated by San Vendemiano in a tough game in San Vendemiano 81-86. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Faenza. Swingman Mauro Zacchigna (202-2004) nailed a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and swingman Tommaso Oxilia (200-1998, agency: Players Group) accounted for 17 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Lorenzo Calbini (185-2003) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds and power forward Mitchell Poletti (205-1988) added 18 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Faenza in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. San Vendemiano have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Faenza. San Vendemiano will play against Vicenza (#8) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Faenza will play against Monferrato (#9) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
San Vendemiano: K.Gluditis 22+1reb+5ast, M.Zacchigna 21+10reb+2ast, T.Oxilia 17+11reb+4ast, A.Tassinari 13+4reb+6ast, A.Cacace 8+3reb+1ast, E.Tadiotto 3+5reb+2ast
Faenza: L.Calbini 21+10reb+2ast, M.Poletti 18+7reb+2ast, A.Fragonara 13+1reb, S.Vico 10+3reb+6ast, G.Poggi 9+11reb+2ast, N.Dincic 8+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1184986
Saronno – Fiorenzuola 87-68
There was a small surprise when twentieth ranked Saronno (2-11) outscored at home 17th ranked Fiorenzuola (3-10) 87-68 on Friday. Power forward Giacomo Maspero (204-1992) fired 15 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Guard Matteo Beretta (189-1999, agency: SLN) chipped in 16 points. Power forward Stefano Spizzichini (203-1990) produced 12 points and Senegalese swingman Mourtada Gaye Serigne (194-2004) added 10 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five Saronno and four Fiorenzuola players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Saronno moved-up to eighteenth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Fiorenzuola lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the seventeenth position with ten games lost. Saronno will meet Crema (#20) on the road in the next round. Fiorenzuola will play against Lumezzane and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Saronno: M.Beretta 16+3reb+3ast, G.Maspero 15+8reb, F.De Capitani 15+4reb+1ast, N.Giulietti 14+4reb+2ast, G.Pellegrini 11+5reb, P.Nasini 6+2reb+4ast
Fiorenzuola: S.Spizzichini 12+4reb+2ast, A.Voltolini 12+2ast, N.Venturoli 11+1reb, M.Gaye Serigne 10+7reb, I.Biorac 6+8reb+2ast, R.Bottioni 6+2reb+4ast
gschID: 1184988
Orlandina – Desio 69-67
There was a minor upset in Capo d’Orlando where higher ranked Desio (7-6) was edged by thirteenth ranked Orlandina (7-6) 69-67 on Sunday. Lithuanian Simas Jasaitis (201-1982) fired a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Naturalized Argentinian forward Lucas Fresno (195-2004) chipped in 15 points. Orlandina’s coach Domenico Bolignano used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Guard Alessandro Cipolla (198-2000) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and Lithuanian forward Emilis Bartninkas (202-2004) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Orlandina moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 6 other teams including defeated Desio. Desio lost their third game in a row. Orlandina will meet Imola Virtus (#14) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Desio will play against Piacenza (#16) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Orlandina: L.Fresno 15+4reb+1ast, M.Barattini 10+2reb+7ast, S.Jasaitis 10+11reb+2ast, L.Marini 9+5reb+1ast, G.Cecchinato 9+1reb, V.Moltrasio 6+2reb+2ast
Desio: E.Bartninkas 16+6reb+1ast, A.Chiumenti 14+4reb+1ast, A.Cipolla 11+12reb+5ast, M.Torgano 9+1reb, M.Tornari 8+2reb, A.Mazzoleni 6+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1184989
Treviglio – Crema 101-65
No shocking result in a game when second ranked Treviglio (11-2) outleveled at home 18th ranked Crema (2-11) 101-65 on Sunday. Treviglio made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Treviglio outrebounded Crema 43-20 including a 36-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. Treviglio looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Crema‘s players. Cameroonian guard Lionel Abega (190-2004, agency: SLN) fired 18 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Guard Tommaso Vecchiola (185-2004) chipped in 18 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Four Treviglio players scored in double figures. Riccardo Murri (190-2000) produced 22 points and 5 rebounds and forward Federico Pirani (203-2002) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Treviglio. They maintain second place with 11-2 record having just two points less than leader Legnano. Crema lost their third game in a row. They keep the eighteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Treviglio will meet Imola ACosta (#5) on the road in the next round. Crema will play against Saronno (#19) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Treviglio: T.Vecchiola 18+5reb+6ast, L.Abega 18+7reb+8ast, M.Cagliani 14+2reb+2ast, G.Zanetti 12+6reb+3ast, A.Marcius 9+9reb+2ast, L.Sergio 9+3reb+3ast
Crema: R.Murri 22+5reb+3ast, F.Pirani 12+8reb+1ast, N.Zupan 10+2reb+1ast, P.Bocconcelli 5, L.Valesin 5+1ast, L.Dell’Anna 4+1reb
gschID: 1184990
Imola Virtus – Imola ACosta 68-82
Very expected game when 14th ranked Imola Virtus (5-8) were defeated at home by seventh ranked Imola ACosta (8-5) 82-68 on Sunday. Slovenian guard Maks Klanjscek (196-1999, college: Oklahoma) fired 26 points for the winners. Point guard Giacomo Sanguinetti (181-1990) chipped in 20 points and 4 assists. Naturalized Cameroonian center Seraphin Kadjividi (211-2003) produced 15 points and 8 rebounds and Francesco Magagnoli (195-1996) added 8 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Imola Virtus’ coach Gianluigi Galetti rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Imola ACosta moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Imola Virtus at the other side keep the fourteenth position with eight games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Imola ACosta will meet at home league’s second-placed Treviglio in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Imola Virtus will play against Orlandina (#11) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Imola ACosta: M.Klanjscek 26+4reb+2ast, G.Sanguinetti 20+2reb+4ast, L.Toniato 11+3reb, G.Filippini 8, M.Restelli 6+2reb, L.Fazzi 5+1reb+1ast
Imola Virtus: S.Kadjividi 15+8reb+1ast, S.Vaulet 10+4reb, F.Ricci 9+2reb+1ast, D.Masciarelli 9+3ast, F.Magagnoli 8+5reb+5ast, Y.Morina 7+5reb+5ast
gschID: 1184991
Legnano – Lumezzane 80-65
Rather predictable result when first ranked Legnano (12-1) defeated at home 5th ranked Lumezzane (8-5) 80-65 on Monday. Legnano outrebounded Lumezzane 46-29 including 32 on the defensive glass. American Nik Raivio (193-1986, college: Portland, agency: Pensack Sports) fired 21 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Forward Mattia Mastroianni (203-1994) chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds. Four Legnano players scored in double figures. Manuel Di Meco (202-1997) produced 14 points and 6 rebounds and power forward Lorenzo Varaschin (197-1998, agency: BIG) added 12 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Lumezzane’s coach Luciano Nunzi rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for Legnano. They maintain first place with 12-1 record. Lumezzane at the other side keeps the fifth position with five games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Legnano will meet Ragusa (#18) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Lumezzane will play against Fiorenzuola (#17) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Legnano: N.Raivio 21+7reb+2ast, G.Sodero 14+2reb+3ast, M.Mastroianni 14+6reb+1ast, F.Oboe 10+6reb+1ast, P.Agostini 6+12reb, E.Gallizzi 5+2reb
Lumezzane: G.Baldini 14+2reb+1ast, M.Di Meco 14+6reb+1ast, L.Varaschin 12+6reb+1ast, L.Tandia 8+4reb, T.Minoli 8+6reb+2ast, A.Amici 4+2reb+5ast
gschID: 1184992
Group B
Ruvo di Puglia – Roseto 79-84
The game between Top Four teams took place in Ruvo di Puglia. Their biggest opponent host Ruvo di Puglia (9-4) lost to leader Roseto (13-0) 84-79. Lithuanian Lukas Aukstikalnis (196-1995) fired 25 points for the winners. The former international Brian Sacchetti (200-1986, agency: SLN) chipped in 12 points and 5 rebounds. Four Roseto players scored in double figures. Maltese-American Darryl Jackson (189-1985, college: WPU, agency: Interperformances) produced 27 points and 4 assists and the former international center Jacopo Borra (215-1990, agency: Interperformances) added 12 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. The victory was the thirteenth consecutive win for Roseto. They maintain first place with 13-0 record. Ruvo di Puglia at the other side keeps the second position with four games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Roseto will meet Salerno (#15) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Ruvo di Puglia will play against Cassino (#18) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Roseto: L.Aukstikalnis 25+4reb+1ast, B.Sacchetti 12+5reb+2ast, V.Guaiana 11+3reb+2ast, E.Tiberti 11+5reb, G.Durante 8+1reb+5ast, K.Tsetserukou 6+2reb+1ast
Ruvo di Puglia: D.Jackson 27+2reb+4ast, J.Borra 12+9reb+1ast, A.Lorenzetti 8+7reb, T.Gatto 8+6reb+1ast, N.Markovic 7+1reb+1ast, B.Musso 6+3reb+4ast
gschID: 1184994
Caserta Pap. – Latina 85-71
Not a big story in a game when 19th ranked Latina (2-11) was defeated on the road by seventeenth ranked Caserta Pap. (5-8) 85-71 on Sunday. Caserta Pap. outrebounded Latina 40-27 including a 32-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guard Matteo Lagana (189-2000) fired 24 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Point guard Domenico DArgenzio (174-2001, agency: SLN) chipped in 15 points and 6 assists. Caserta Pap.’s coach Damiano Cagnazzo used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Argentinian center Agustin Caffaro (211-1995) produced 20 points and 7 rebounds and forward Tommaso Rossi (198-1999) added 19 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Caserta Pap. moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Latina lost their sixth game in a row. They dropped to the eighteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Caserta Pap. will meet higher ranked Chieti (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Latina will play against Sant Antimo (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Caserta Pap.: M.Lagana 24+7reb+7ast, D.D’Argenzio 15+4reb+6ast, A.Ricci 12+1reb, A.Azzaro 9+4reb+2ast, B.Diouf 7+6reb, O.Heinonen 6+4reb+2ast
Latina: A.Caffaro 20+7reb+1ast, T.Rossi 19+3reb+4ast, A.Guastamacchia 8+4reb+1ast, P.Paci 8+5reb, D.Merletto 7+2reb+5ast, F.Amo 4+1reb
gschID: 1184995
San Severo – Chiusi 69-90
Everything went according to plan when sixteenth ranked Chiusi (5-8) outscored on the road 20th ranked San Severo (2-11) 90-69 on Sunday. Chiusi made 28-of-35 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game, while San Severo only scored eleven points from the stripe. Argentinian Lisandro Rasio (198-1990) fired a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. The former international power forward Andrea Renzi (206-1989, agency: Players Group) chipped in 19 points. Five Chiusi players scored in double figures. Center Matteo Gherardini (206-2004) produced 17 points and 9 rebounds and swingman Soma Toure (195-2002) added 15 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. San Severo’s coach Massimo Bernardi gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Chiusi moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. San Severo lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the eighteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Chiusi will meet higher ranked RO Virtus 1960 (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. San Severo will play against Rieti (#17) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Chiusi: L.Rasio 20+10reb, A.Renzi 19+4reb+2ast, F.Gravaghi 17+7reb, M.Criconia 12+3reb, A.Ceparano 10+6reb, L.Raffaelli 8+6ast
San Severo: F.Bugatti 19+2reb+2ast, M.Gherardini 17+9reb+2ast, S.Toure 15+8reb+2ast, N.Moffa 6+2reb+3ast, P.Bandini 5+1ast, N.Pellicano 3+5reb+5ast
gschID: 1184996
Jesi – Rieti 79-78
There was no surprise when 15th ranked Rieti (4-8) was edged on the road by tenth ranked Jesi (7-6) 79-78 on Sunday. However just one-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Guard Edoardo Di Emidio (189-1993) fired 12 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners. Forward Dario Zucca (203-1996) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds. Naturalized Swiss power forward Patrick Baldassarre (201-1986, agency: Players Group) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and naturalized Argentinian swingman Agustin Fabi (200-1991) added 19 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Jesi moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 6 other teams. Rieti lost their third game in a row. They keep the fifteenth position with eight games lost. They share it with Agrigento and Piacenza. Jesi will meet at home higher ranked Luiss Roma (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Rieti will play against Luiss Roma (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Jesi: D.Zucca 18+5reb+1ast, E.Di Emidio 12+5reb+9ast, A.Valentini 11+4reb+1ast, S.Bruno 11+2reb+4ast, M.Petrucci 9+7reb+2ast, E.Cena 9+1reb+1ast
Rieti: K.Cassar 19+4reb+1ast, A.Fabi 19+6reb+2ast, P.Baldassarre 17+10reb+5ast, M.Capocotta 12+5reb+1ast, M.Melchiorri 7+3reb+1ast, D.Meluzzi 4+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1184997
Sant Antimo – Cassino 64-66
There was a surprise result in Napoli where eighteenth ranked Cassino (3-9) edged higher ranked Sant Antimo (6-7) 66-64 on Saturday. Alessandro Riva (205-1998) fired a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. German Filmore Beck (190-1991, agency: Bell Basketball) chipped in 15 points. Power forward Giovanni Lenti (200-1996, agency: BIG) produced 13 points and 9 rebounds and forward Riccardo Rota (197-2004, agency: SLN) added 12 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. Cassino maintains eighteenth place with 3-9 record. Loser Sant Antimo dropped to the tenth position with seven games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Cassino will meet at home league’s second-placed Ruvo di Puglia in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sant Antimo will play against Latina (#19) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Cassino: F.Beck 15+3reb, A.Riva 13+13reb, M.Teghini 10+1reb+4ast, G.Conte 9+7reb+2ast, M.Saladini 6, A.Truglio 5+5reb
Sant Antimo: D.Lucas 15+1reb+3ast, G.Lenti 13+9reb+1ast, R.Rota 12+10reb, M.Nelson 9+5reb+2ast, F.Mehmedovic 9+3reb, A.Colussa 3+6reb
gschID: 1184998
Livorno Pielle – Salerno 77-63
Very expected game when 12th ranked Salerno (5-8) was defeated on the road by eighth ranked Livorno Pielle (8-5) 77-63 on Sunday. Daniel Donzelli (200-1996) fired 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Guard Mattia Venucci (185-1990, agency: SLN) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Five Livorno Pielle players scored in double figures. Naturalized Argentinian point guard Nicolas Stanic (180-1984) produced 15 points and 6 assists and naturalized Brazilian forward Bruno Duranti (197-1993, agency: SLN) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Livorno Pielle moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Salerno dropped to the fourteenth position with eight games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Livorno Pielle will meet higher ranked Montecatini (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Salerno will play against the league’s leader Roseto (#1) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Livorno Pielle: D.Bonacini 18+2ast, M.Venucci 15+6reb+2ast, A.Paesano 12+7reb+1ast, D.Donzelli 11+7reb+5ast, J.Vedovato 10+6reb+1ast, E.Leonzio 7+3reb+3ast
Salerno: N.Stanic 15+2reb+6ast, B.Duranti 12+5reb+2ast, F.Matrone 11+2reb+1ast, C.Cappelletti 7+2ast, G.Favali 6+1reb, N.Mei 5+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1184999
Montecatini – Fabo Herons 69-57
The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montecatini: Montecatini (#4) and Fabo Herons (#3). Montecatini (9-4) won against visiting Fabo Herons (9-4) 69-57. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Fabo Herons. Montecatini dominated down low during the game scoring 40 of its points in the paint compared to Fabo Herons‘ 12. Naturalized Argentinian Mateo Chiarini (190-1998) stepped up and scored 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and forward Lorenzo DAlessandro (198-1996, agency: SLN) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds. Four Montecatini players scored in double figures. At the losing side power forward Giorgio Sgobba (198-1992, agency: Players Group) responded with 17 points and naturalized Argentinian guard Adrian Chiera (191-1994, agency: Interperformances) scored 9 points and 8 rebounds. Montecatini moved-up to second place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Fabo Herons. Montecatini is looking forward to face Livorno Pielle (#6) at home in the next round. Fabo Herons will play against Piombino (#11) and are hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Montecatini: M.Chiarini 20+8reb+4ast, L.D’Alessandro 14+5reb+1ast, D.Toscano 12+6reb+2ast, L.Passoni 11+5reb+3ast, A.Bedin 4+2reb, M.Di Pizzo 4+5reb
Fabo Herons: G.Sgobba 17+3reb, N.Natali 10+2reb+2ast, A.Chiera 9+8reb+3ast, A.Benites 6+7reb+2ast, M.Arrigoni 6+9reb, D.Klyuchnyk 6+7reb+1ast
gschID: 1185000
Piombino – Fabriano 62-59
There was a surprise result when fourteenth ranked Piombino (6-7) edged at home higher ranked Fabriano (6-7) 62-59 on Sunday. Piombino outrebounded Fabriano 47-32 including a 38-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. American swingman Tyler Cartaino (198-1996, college: Chaminade, agency: Players Group) fired a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Lorenzo De Zardo (199-1999, agency: Players Group) chipped in 13 points. Piombino’s coach Andrea Zanchi used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Forward Lorenzo Molinaro (204-1992) produced 16 points and 9 rebounds and Argentinian point guard Stefano Pierotti (185-1998) added 14 points, 6 assists and 4 steals respectively for lost side. Piombino moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Fabriano. Piombino will meet higher ranked Fabo Herons (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Fabriano will play against Ravenna (#13) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Piombino: L.De Zardo 13+3reb+1ast, T.Cartaino 13+13reb+2ast, G.Frattoni 8+6reb, M.Nicoli 6+3reb, I.Onojaife 6+10reb+1ast, M.Pieri 5+2reb
Fabriano: L.Molinaro 16+9reb+2ast, S.Pierotti 14+3reb+6ast, R.Carta 6+2reb, D.Raucci 6+5reb+1ast, R.Pisano 5+1reb+1ast, S.Centanni 4+3reb+2ast
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Ravenna – Chieti 89-77
There was an upset when higher ranked Chieti (8-5) was defeated on the road by thirteenth ranked Ravenna (6-7) 89-77 on Sunday. Ravenna made 22-of-27 free shots (81.5 percent) during the game. Ravenna outrebounded Chieti 35-21 including a 31-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Moldovan point guard Gabriel Dron (176-2002, agency: Players Group) fired 20 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Federico Casoni (201-1997) chipped in 11 points and 8 rebounds. Point guard Costantino Bechi (182-2002) produced 19 points, 6 assists and 5 steals and naturalized Bosnian forward Damir Hadzic (203-1997, college: Flagler) added 19 points respectively for lost side. Five Ravenna and four Chieti players scored in double figures. Ravenna moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Chieti keeps the fifth position with five games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Ravenna will meet Fabriano (#12) on the road in the next round. Chieti will play against Caserta Pap. (#16) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ravenna: G.Dron 20+6reb+3ast, T.De Gregori 13+1reb+2ast, K.Brigato 12+3reb, F.Casoni 11+8reb+2ast, R.Crespi 10+6reb+2ast, I.Tyrtyshnyk 10+2reb+1ast
Chieti: C.Bechi 19+2reb+6ast, D.Hadzic 19+4reb+2ast, T.Van Ounsem 17+5reb, O.Maiga 12+2reb, A.Serafini 4+4reb, S.Sinagra 2+2reb+3ast
gschID: 1185002
