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The game between second ranked Cividale (11-3) and twelfth ranked Avellino (7-7) was the most important one in the last round on Friday night. Cividale was defeated by Avellino in a tough game in Cividale 85-90. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Cividale. Avellino made 23-of-27 free shots (85.2 percent) during the game. It was a good game for American guard Marcellus Earlington (198-2000, college: San Diego) who led his team to a victory with 23 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Federico Mussini (188-1996, college: St.John’s) contributed with 22 points for the winners. Martino Mastellari (194-1996) answered with 22 points for Cividale. Avellino moved-up to ninth place. Cividale at the other side keeps the second position with three games lost. Avellino are looking forward to face Cento (#18) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Cividale will play against Nardo (#19) and is hoping to win this game.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Udine (11-4) against eighteenth ranked Livorno Libertas (5-10) on Sunday night. Visiting Udine was crushed by Livorno Libertas in Livorno 85-60. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Udine. It was a great evening for American-Israeli Adrian Banks (191-1986, college: Arkansas St.) who led his team to a victory scoring 29 points and 6 rebounds. Quinton Hooker helped adding 18 points. Livorno Libertas’ coach Marco Andreazza felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was naturalized American guard Mirza Alibegovic (196-1992) with 15 points and 5 rebounds. Livorno Libertas moved-up to sixteenth place. Udine at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. Livorno Libertas will play against higher ranked Orzinuovi (#10) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Udine will play against Rieti (#6) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Bottom-ranked Piacenza managed to get a third victory, breaking the series of five consecutive losses on Saturday night. This time they won against ninth-ranked Fortitudo 80-70. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Fortitudo BO. It was an exceptional evening for Saverio Bartoli who led the winners and scored 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Deshawn Freeman came up with 24 points and 6 rebounds for Fortitudo in the defeat. Fortitudo BO’s coach Devis Cagnardi rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Piacenza maintains twentieth place with 3-12 record. Loser Fortitudo BO dropped to the tenth position with eight games lost. They share it with Torino and Orzinuovi. Piacenza will meet at home higher ranked Pesaro (#14) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Fortitudo will play against Forli (#5) and hope to secure a win.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 15: Torino was beaten by Pesaro on the road 103-96. Brindisi won against Orzinuovi on its own court 88-83. Vigevano unfortunately lost to Rieti in a road game 67-79. Cantu rolled over Milano Urania at home 81-51. Cento was crushed by Verona on the opponent’s court 84-59. Juvi Cremona was beaten by Forli in a home game 74-79. Rimini won against Nardo on the road 82-67.
The most impressive performance of 15th round was 15 points and 7 rebounds by Gora Camara of Rimini.

Pesaro – Torino 103-96

There was a surprise result when fifteenth ranked Pesaro (6-9) beat at home higher ranked Torino (7-8) 103-96 on Sunday. Pesaro made 33-of-37 free shots (89.2 percent) during the game. Pesaro outrebounded Torino 43-30 including a 14-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Khalil Ahmad (191-1996, college: CS Fullerton) who led the winners and scored 28 points and 7 rebounds. His fellow American import forward VJ King (198-1997, college: Louisville, agency: Octagon Europe) accounted for 26 points and 10 rebounds (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) for the winning side. Nigerian-American forward Ife Josh Ajayi (201-1996, college: USA, agency: Players Group) came up with 26 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Matteo Montano (190-1992) added 24 points and 6 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) respectively for Torino in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Torino’s coach Matteo Boniciolli rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Pesaro moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Brindisi. Loser Torino dropped to the tenth position with eight games lost. They share it with Fortitudo and Orzinuovi. Pesaro will meet bottom-ranked Piacenza (#20) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Torino will play against Juvi Cremona (#15) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Torino: I.Josh Ajayi 26+8reb, M.Montano 24+2reb+6ast, K.Taylor 18+4reb+3ast, A.Landi 13+4reb, G.Severini 6+3reb+1ast, M.Ladurner 4
Pesaro: K.Ahmad 28+7reb+3ast, V.King 26+10reb, M.Imbro 15+4reb+4ast, S.Parrillo 12+1reb+4ast, S.Zanotti 8+5reb, Q.De Laurentiis 7+7reb

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Piacenza – Fortitudo BO 80-70

Bottom-ranked Piacenza managed to get a third victory, breaking the series of five consecutive losses on Saturday night. This time they won against ninth-ranked Fortitudo 80-70. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Fortitudo BO. Piacenza looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for guard Saverio Bartoli (194-2000) who led the winners and scored 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Point guard Federico Bonacini (190-1999) accounted for 19 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Four Piacenza players scored in double figures. American forward Deshawn Freeman (201-1994, college: Rutgers, agency: One Motive Sports) came up with 24 points and 6 rebounds and the former international guard Matteo Fantinelli (195-1993) added 6 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists respectively for Fortitudo in the defeat. Fortitudo BO’s coach Devis Cagnardi rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Piacenza maintains twentieth place with 3-12 record. Loser Fortitudo BO dropped to the tenth position with eight games lost. They share it with Torino and Orzinuovi. Piacenza will meet at home higher ranked Pesaro (#14) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Fortitudo will play against Forli (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Fortitudo BO: D.Freeman 24+6reb+1ast, K.Gabriel 15+4reb+1ast, F.Mian 13+4reb+2ast, R.Bolpin 8+8reb+5ast, M.Fantinelli 6+7reb+11ast, L.Battistini 2+2reb
Piacenza: F.Bonacini 19+2reb+3ast, M.Serpilli 15+6reb+2ast, S.Bartoli 15+7reb+5ast, U.D’Almeida 10+3reb+1ast, D.Bradford 7+4reb+7ast, L.Querci 6+1ast

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Brindisi – Orzinuovi 88-83

There was an upset when higher ranked Orzinuovi (7-8) lost on the road to thirteenth ranked Brindisi (6-9) 88-83 on Sunday. Brindisi dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Orzinuovi‘s 32. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Bryon Allen (192-1992, college: GMU) who led the winners and scored 25 points and 6 assists. Guard Andrea Calzavara (195-2001) accounted for 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. American power forward Jarvis Williams (203-1993, college: Murray St.) came up with 18 points and 6 rebounds and Luca Vencato (194-1995, agency: SLN) added 7 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for Orzinuovi in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Orzinuovi’s coach Franco Ciani tested ten players, but that didn’t help to avoid defeat in this game. Brindisi maintains thirteenth place with 6-9 record, which they share with Pesaro. Loser Orzinuovi dropped to the tenth position with eight games lost. They share it with Fortitudo and Torino. Brindisi will meet Vigevano (#17) on the road in the next round. Orzinuovi will play against Livorno Libertas (#16) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Orzinuovi: J.Williams 18+6reb+1ast, S.Pepe 14+3reb, S.Moretti 12+5reb+1ast, J.Johnson 11+1reb+4ast, L.Vencato 7+8reb+7ast, T.Guariglia 6+5reb
Brindisi: B.Allen 25+2reb+6ast, I.Almeida 17+3reb+2ast, A.Calzavara 15+7reb+3ast, E.Del Cadia 12+5reb+1ast, G.Arletti 6+5reb+2ast, G.Vildera 6+4reb+1ast

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Rieti – Vigevano 79-67

Very predictable result when seventh ranked Rieti (9-6) won against at home 16th ranked Vigevano (4-10) 79-67 on Saturday. Rieti outrebounded Vigevano 45-25 including a 19-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for American power forward Skylar Spencer (206-1994, college: SDSU, agency: Slash Sports) who led the winners and scored 8 points and 16 rebounds. Power forward Giorgio Piunti (205-1990) accounted for 13 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Rieti’s coach Alessandro Rossi used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Gabriele Stefanini (191-1999, college: USF, agency: BIG) came up with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Canadian forward Prince Oduro (203-1998, college: Detroit) added 11 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Vigevano in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Rieti moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Vigevano lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the seventeenth position with ten games lost. They share it with Cento and Nardo. Rieti will meet higher ranked Udine (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Vigevano will play against the league’s leader Rimini (#1) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Vigevano: C.Taflaj 17+1reb, G.Stefanini 12+5reb+4ast, P.Oduro 11+7reb+1ast, M.Mack 10+5reb+3ast, M.Peroni 5+1ast, G.Leardini 5+3reb+1ast
Rieti: D.Monaldi 14+1reb+1ast, G.Piunti 13+6reb+3ast, J.Harris 11+2reb+3ast, M.Spanghero 11+2reb+4ast, S.Spencer 8+16reb+1ast, A.Cicchetti 8+6reb+1ast

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Cantu – Milano Urania 81-51

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Milano Urania‘s (9-6) road loss to fourth ranked Cantu (10-4) 51-81 on Sunday. Cantu outrebounded Milano Urania 43-31 including 32 on the defensive glass. Cantu looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Milano Urania‘s players. It was an exceptional evening for the former international forward Grant Basile (206-2000, college: Virginia Tech) who led the winners and scored 19 points and 8 rebounds. American Dustin Hogue (198-1992, college: Iowa St.) accounted for 10 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side. Cantu’s coach Nicola Brienza felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. The former international swingman Alessandro Gentile (201-1992) came up with 12 points and 5 rebounds and American guard Nathanial Potts (188-1995, college: MTSU) added 13 points respectively for Milano Urania in the defeat. Cantu maintains fourth place with 10-4 record. Milano Urania lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Cantu will meet at home Juvi Cremona (#15) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Milano Urania will play against the league’s second-placed Cividale (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Milano Urania: N.Potts 13+3reb+1ast, A.Gentile 12+5reb+2ast, G.Pagani 7+7reb, L.Cesana 6+1reb, I.Joseph Udanoh 5+7reb, L.Maspero 4+2reb+2ast
Cantu: G.Basile 19+8reb+1ast, F.Rossi 11+4reb+2ast, T.McGee 11+2reb+1ast, D.Hogue 10+11reb+1ast, A.De Nicolao 8+1reb+8ast, R.Moraschini 6+2reb+5ast

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Verona – Cento 84-59

Everything went according to plan when eighth ranked Verona (9-6) outplayed at home 17th ranked Cento (4-10) 84-59 on Saturday. Verona dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Cento‘s 32. They outrebounded Cento 44-22 including a 32-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for forward Liam Udom (199-2000) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 15 rebounds. Forward Ethan Esposito (201-1999, college: Sacramento St.) accounted for 11 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Five Verona players scored in double figures. American guard Terry Henderson Jr (196-1994, college: NC State) came up with 16 points and 5 rebounds and the other American import forward Stacy Davis (198-1994, college: Pepperdine) added 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Cento in the defeat. Cento’s coach Emanuele Di Paolantonio gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Verona moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Cento lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth position with ten games lost. They share it with Vigevano and Nardo. Verona will meet Avellino (#9) on the road in the next round. Cento will play against Avellino (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Cento: T.Henderson Jr. 16+5reb, S.Davis 10+5reb+4ast, L.Benvenuti 9+1reb, N.Berdini 8+4reb+2ast, N.Tanfoglio 6+2reb+1ast, N.Alessandrini 4+1reb
Verona: L.Udom 13+15reb+3ast, J.Cannon 12+5reb+2ast, E.Esposito 11+7reb+3ast, M.Palumbo 10+1reb+4ast, G.Gazzotti 10+7reb, V.Bartoli 8+3reb+1ast

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Cividale – Avellino 85-90

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Juvi Cremona – Forli 74-79

There was no surprise when 13th ranked Juvi Cremona (5-9) lost at home to sixth ranked Forli (9-6) 79-74 on Saturday. Forli made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for the former international power forward Raphael Gaspardo (207-1993, agency: Players Group) who led the winners and scored 13 points and 9 rebounds. Point guard Riccardo Tavernelli (189-1991, agency: SLN) accounted for 6 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side. Alessandro Morgillo (205-1999, agency: SLN) came up with 15 points and 7 rebounds and power forward Simone Barbante (211-1999) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Juvi Cremona in the defeat. Four Juvi Cremona players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Forli have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Juvi Cremona dropped to the fifteenth position with nine games lost. Forli will meet Fortitudo (#11) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Juvi Cremona will play against Cantu (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Juvi Cremona: A.Morgillo 15+7reb+1ast, E.Polanco 14+1reb+2ast, S.Barbante 13+5reb+1ast, L.Tortu 11+7reb+1ast, F.Massone 8+5reb+5ast, A.Zampogna 5+1reb+2ast
Forli: R.Gaspardo 13+9reb, D.Harper 10+6reb+4ast, T.Perkovic 10+2reb+3ast, M.Parravicini 10+2ast, D.Cinciarini 9, L.Pollone 9+2reb+3ast

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Livorno Libertas – Udine 85-60

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Udine (11-4) against eighteenth ranked Livorno Libertas (5-10) on Sunday night. Visiting Udine was crushed by Livorno Libertas in Livorno 85-60. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Udine. Livorno Libertas shot the lights out from three nailing 15 long-distance shots on high 62.5 percentage. It was a great evening for American-Israeli Adrian Banks (191-1986, college: Arkansas St.) who led his team to a victory scoring 29 points and 6 rebounds. American point guard Quinton Hooker (183-1995, college: N.Dakota) helped adding 18 points. Livorno Libertas’ coach Marco Andreazza felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was naturalized American guard Mirza Alibegovic (196-1992) with 15 points and 5 rebounds and American point guard Anthony Hickey (180-1992, college: OK State, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 11 points and 6 assists. Four Udine players scored in double figures. Livorno Libertas moved-up to sixteenth place. Udine at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. Livorno Libertas will play against higher ranked Orzinuovi (#10) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Udine will play against Rieti (#6) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Udine: M.Alibegovic 15+5reb+2ast, X.Johnson 11+8reb, A.Hickey 11+4reb+6ast, L.Ambrosin 10+2reb, L.Caroti 4, M.Da Ros 4+7reb
Livorno Libertas: A.Banks 29+6reb+3ast, Q.Hooker 18+4reb+2ast, A.Bargnesi 9+7reb+1ast, T.Fantoni 7+4reb+1ast, G.Allinei 6+5reb, F.Fratto 5+6reb

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Nardo – Rimini 67-82

No shocking result in a game when first ranked Rimini (13-1) beat on the road 16th ranked Nardo (4-10) 82-67 on Sunday. Rimini outrebounded Nardo 38-26 including a 34-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. American players dominated the game. It was an exceptional evening for Justin Johnson (200-1996, college: WKU) who led the winners and scored 12 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Gerald Robinson (185-1989, college: Georgia, agency: Slash Sports) accounted for 17 points for the winning side. Rimini’s coach Sandro Dell Agnello used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Point guard Avery Woodson (188-1993, college: Butler) came up with 24 points and Wayne Stewart Jr (201-1996, college: A&M-Commerce) added 17 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Nardo in the defeat. Rimini have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 13-1 record. Nardo lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the seventeenth position with ten games lost. They share it with Vigevano and Cento. Rimini will meet Vigevano (#17) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Nardo will play against the league’s second-placed Cividale and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Nardo: A.Woodson 24+4reb+3ast, W.Stewart Jr 17+7reb+1ast, A.Mouaha 15+1reb, R.Zugno 7+3reb, L.Donadio 3+1reb, E.Thioune 1+3reb
Rimini: G.Robinson 17+4reb+3ast, G.Camara 15+7reb, J.Johnson 12+9reb+5ast, A.Grande 9+1reb+5ast, S.Anumba 9+2reb+1ast, A.Simioni 8+4reb