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The biggest surprise of round 20 in Serie A2 was guest Milano Urania‘s (13-7) road victory over 5th ranked Rieti (12-8) 66-56 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Rieti. The best player for the winners was the former international swingman Alessandro Gentile (201-1992) who scored 15 points. American guard Nathanial Potts (188-1995, college: MTSU) chipped in 11 points and 6 rebounds. American power forward Skylar Spencer (206-1994, college: SDSU, agency: Slash Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds for the hosts. Rieti’s coach Alessandro Rossi rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Milano Urania moved-up to fifth place. Rieti at the other side dropped to the sixth position with eight games lost. They share it with Verona and Avellino. Milano Urania are looking forward to face Torino (#13) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Rieti will play against Brindisi (#14) and is hoping to win this game.
Leader Rimini delivered the sixteenth victory. This time they beat 18th ranked Cento (5-15) 74-59. American guard Gerald Robinson (185-1989, college: Georgia, agency: Slash Sports) orchestrated the victory by scoring 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Justin Johnson contributed with 14 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Rimini’s coach Sandro Dell Agnello allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. point guard Nicola Berdini (184-2003) replied with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds for Cento. Rimini maintains first position with 16-4 record. Cento lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighteenth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Nardo. Rimini will play against Livorno Libertas (#15) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Cento will play against Piacenza and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
A very close game took place in Livorno between Vigevano and Livorno Libertas. Seventeenth ranked Vigevano (7-13) got a very close victory on the road over 15th ranked Livorno Libertas (7-13). Vigevano managed to escape with a 2-point win 64-62 in the game for the fifteenth place. Worth to mention a great performance of Andrew Smith who helped to win the game recording 9 points and 10 rebounds. Quinton Hooker responded with 16 points and 6 rebounds. Vigevano have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifteenth place, which they share with Livorno Libertas and Juvi Cremona. Vigevano will meet at home higher ranked Pesaro (#11) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Livorno Libertas will play against the league’s leader Rimini (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory.

Rest of the games of round 20 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Cividale defeated Forli in a road game 82-79. Pesaro beat Brindisi at home 86-79. Bottom-ranked Piacenza lost to Avellino on the opponent’s court 72-83. Torino outscored Nardo in a home game 81-48. Juvi Cremona recorded a loss to Fortitudo on the road 89-77. Udine defeated Verona on its own court 86-70. Orzinuovi was beaten by Cantu in a road game 85-67.

Forli – Cividale 79-82

There was no surprise when 9th ranked Forli (11-9) was edged at home by fourth ranked Cividale (14-6) 82-79 on Sunday. Cividale made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Giacomo DellAgnello (198-1994) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 5 rebounds and the former international Francesco Ferrari (204-2005) who added 15 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Croatian guard Toni Perkovic (191-1998) responded with 19 points and Israeli Shawn Dawson (198-1993) scored 14 points. Five Cividale and four Forli players scored in double figures. Forli’s coach Antimo Martino tested ten players, but that didn’t help to avoid defeat in this game. Cividale have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 14-6 record. Loser Forli keeps the ninth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Fortitudo. Cividale will meet league’s second-placed Udine on the road in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Forli will play against Verona (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Cividale: G.Dell’Agnello 18+5reb+3ast, M.Mastellari 17+2reb+3ast, F.Ferrari 15+8reb, L.Redivo 14+3reb+6ast, D.Lamb 10+4reb+1ast, E.Rota 6+3reb+3ast
Forli: T.Perkovic 19+3reb+3ast, S.Dawson 14+4reb+3ast, D.Cinciarini 13+1reb, D.Pascolo 10+5reb+2ast, R.Tavernelli 7+1reb+5ast, M.Parravicini 6+5reb+3ast

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Livorno Libertas – Vigevano 62-64

A very close game took place in Livorno between Vigevano and Livorno Libertas. Seventeenth ranked Vigevano (7-13) got a very close victory on the road over 15th ranked Livorno Libertas (7-13). Vigevano managed to escape with a 2-point win 64-62 in the game for the fifteenth place. Worth to mention a great performance of Latvian-American power forward Andrew Smith (205-1992, college: Liberty) who helped to win the game recording 9 points and 10 rebounds and guard Michele Peroni (190-1994) who added 15 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. American point guard Quinton Hooker (183-1995, college: N.Dakota) responded with 16 points and 6 rebounds and American-Israeli Adrian Banks (191-1986, college: Arkansas St.) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. Vigevano have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifteenth place, which they share with Livorno Libertas and Juvi Cremona. Vigevano will meet at home higher ranked Pesaro (#11) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Livorno Libertas will play against the league’s leader Rimini (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Vigevano: M.Peroni 15+6reb, G.Leardini 12+4reb, C.Taflaj 12+5reb, A.Smith 9+10reb+3ast, F.Rossi 8+9reb+2ast, M.Mack 3+5reb+8ast
Livorno Libertas: Q.Hooker 16+6reb+3ast, A.Banks 14+5reb+2ast, D.Buca 7+9reb, T.Fantoni 6+4reb+1ast, N.Italiano 6+6reb+1ast, A.Filloy 6+6reb+3ast

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Pesaro – Brindisi 86-79

No shocking result in a game when eleventh ranked Pesaro (10-10) defeated at home 13th ranked Brindisi (8-12) 86-79 on Sunday. Pesaro made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. The game was dominated by American players. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Khalil Ahmad (191-1996, college: CS Fullerton) who helped to win the game recording 22 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and forward VJ King (198-1997, college: Louisville, agency: Octagon Europe) who added 13 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Five Pesaro players scored in double figures. Forward Mark Ogden (206-1994, college: Utah Tech) responded with 21 points and 5 rebounds and guard Bryon Allen (192-1992, college: GMU) scored 14 points and 6 rebounds. Pesaro maintains eleventh position with 10-10 record. Loser Brindisi keeps the thirteenth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Torino. Pesaro will meet Vigevano (#17) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Brindisi will play against Rieti (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Pesaro: K.Ahmad 22+6reb+6ast, V.King 13+5reb+1ast, L.Bucarelli 11+1reb+3ast, S.Zanotti 10+7reb, Q.De Laurentiis 10+6reb+3ast, O.Maretto 9+3reb
Brindisi: M.Ogden 21+5reb, B.Allen 14+6reb+1ast, A.Calzavara 10+3reb+3ast, T.Laquintana 9+3reb+3ast, N.De Vico 9+2reb, E.Del Cadia 7+4reb+1ast

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Rieti – Milano Urania 56-66

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Avellino – Piacenza 83-72

Very expected game when 20th ranked Piacenza (3-17) was defeated on the road by ninth ranked Avellino (12-8) 83-72 on Saturday. Avellino outrebounded Piacenza 42-27 including a 33-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Avellino looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Marcellus Earlington (198-2000, college: San Diego, agency: Octagon Europe) who helped to win the game recording 24 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Federico Mussini (188-1996, college: St.John’s) who added 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Guard Saverio Bartoli (194-2000) responded with 19 points and 7 assists and swingman Niccolo Filoni (196-2001) scored 16 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Avellino moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Verona and Rieti. Piacenza lost fifth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 17 games lost. Avellino will meet Nardo (#19) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Piacenza will play against Cento and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Avellino: M.Earlington 24+7reb+4ast, F.Mussini 15+8reb+4ast, J.Lewis 12+6reb+3ast, M.Jurkatamm 12+1reb+3ast, R.Chinellato 8+4reb+2ast, M.Bortolin 6+9reb+3ast
Piacenza: S.Bartoli 19+4reb+7ast, N.Filoni 16+4reb+1ast, F.Bonacini 14+3reb+1ast, M.Serpilli 11+7reb+2ast, N.Grimes 7+7reb+3ast, U.D’Almeida 5+2reb+1ast

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Torino – Nardo 81-48

Very predictable result when fourteenth ranked Torino (8-12) outscored at home 19th ranked Nardo (5-15) 81-48 on Sunday. Torino dominated down low during the game scoring 40 of its points in the paint compared to Nardo‘s 18 and made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Nardo 39-27 including a 32-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Matteo Montano (190-1992) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 4 assists and Nigerian-American forward Ife Josh Ajayi (201-1996, college: USA, agency: Players Group) who added 14 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Torino’s coach Matteo Boniciolli felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cameroonian guard Aristide Mouaha (191-2000) responded with 19 points and the former international power forward Antonio Iannuzzi (208-1991) scored 10 points. Torino moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Brindisi. Nardo lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the eighteenth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Cento. Torino will meet higher ranked Milano Urania (#5) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Nardo will play against Avellino (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Torino: M.Montano 18+3reb+4ast, I.Josh Ajayi 14+9reb+1ast, M.Schina 13+3reb+5ast, G.Severini 9+3reb+3ast, M.Ghirlanda 8+7reb+1ast, M.Ladurner 6+5reb+1ast
Nardo: A.Mouaha 19+2reb+1ast, A.Iannuzzi 10+4reb, M.Giuri 6+3reb+2ast, G.Pagani 4+4reb+1ast, W.Stewart Jr 3+4reb, L.Donadio 2+2reb+1ast

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Fortitudo BO – Juvi Cremona 89-77

Not a big story in a game in Bologna where 16th ranked Juvi Cremona (7-13) was defeated by tenth ranked Fortitudo (11-9) 89-77 on Saturday. Fortitudo dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Juvi Cremona‘s 16 and made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Juvi Cremona 46-23 including a 15-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Fortitudo looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Deshawn Freeman (201-1994, college: Rutgers, agency: One Motive Sports) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds and the former international forward Fabio Mian (196-1992) who added 18 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. American guard Isiah Brown (188-1997, college: Weber St., agency: Worldwide SM) responded with 17 points and American-Dominican point guard Eddy Polanco (193-1994, college: SE Louisiana, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 18 points (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!). Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Fortitudo moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Forli. Loser Juvi Cremona dropped to the fifteenth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Vigevano and Livorno Libertas. Fortitudo will meet Orzinuovi (#12) on the road in the next round. Juvi Cremona will play against Cantu and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Fortitudo BO: D.Freeman 27+10reb+1ast, F.Mian 18+5reb+1ast, R.Bolpin 15+7reb, L.Battistini 9+10reb+1ast, A.Panni 8+1reb+1ast, M.Fantinelli 7+5reb+8ast
Juvi Cremona: E.Polanco 18+2reb+2ast, I.Brown 17+4reb+2ast, G.Bertetti 13+2reb+3ast, L.Tortu 9+3reb+2ast, F.Massone 6+3reb+8ast, A.La Torre 6+1reb+1ast

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Udine – Verona 86-70

Everything went according to plan when second ranked Udine (15-5) won against at home 6th ranked Verona (12-8) 86-70 on Sunday. Udine looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Matteo Da Ros (204-1989) who helped to win the game recording 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (perfect from the field making all nine shots !!!) and naturalized American guard Mirza Alibegovic (196-1992) who added 16 points during the contest. Udine’s coach Adriano Vertemati used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Zach Copeland (193-1997, college: Illinois St.) responded with 15 points and 4 assists and forward Ethan Esposito (201-1999, college: Sacramento St.) scored 17 points and 5 rebounds. Udine maintains second position with 15-5 record behind leader Rimini, which they share with Cantu. Loser Verona keeps the sixth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Avellino and Rieti. Udine will meet at home Cividale (#4) in the next round. Verona will play against Forli and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Udine: M.Da Ros 21+7reb+4ast, M.Alibegovic 16+1reb+3ast, R.Pullazi 10+4reb+2ast, I.Ikangi 9+4reb, L.Caroti 9+3reb+3ast, L.Ambrosin 6+5reb+2ast
Verona: E.Esposito 17+5reb, Z.Copeland 15+4reb+4ast, L.Penna 14+1reb+3ast, L.Udom 8+4reb+1ast, J.Cannon 7+3reb+2ast, L.Faggian 6+7reb+2ast

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Cantu – Orzinuovi 85-67

There was no surprise when 12th ranked Orzinuovi (9-11) was defeated on the road by third ranked Cantu (15-5) 85-67 on Sunday. Cantu outrebounded Orzinuovi 42-28 including 16 on the offensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international point guard Andrea De Nicolao (185-1991) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 assists and American Dustin Hogue (198-1992, college: Iowa St.) who added 12 points and 13 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) during the contest. Four Cantu players scored in double figures. American power forward Jarvis Williams (203-1993, college: Murray St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds and guard Alessandro Bertini (197-2002) scored 14 points. Cantu have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Udine. Orzinuovi lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 11 games lost. Cantu will meet Juvi Cremona (#16) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Orzinuovi will play against Fortitudo (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Cantu: R.Moraschini 16+3reb+1ast, F.Valentini 13+1reb+1ast, A.De Nicolao 13+3reb+11ast, F.Rossi 13+5reb+2ast, D.Hogue 12+13reb, L.Okeke 8+8reb
Orzinuovi: J.Williams 25+11reb+3ast, A.Bertini 14+4reb+2ast, A.Loro 9+1reb, J.Johnson 8+7ast, C.Costi 5+5reb, M.Bogliardi 4+2reb+4ast

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Cento – Rimini 59-74

Leader Rimini delivered the sixteenth victory. This time they beat 18th ranked Cento (5-15) 74-59. American guard Gerald Robinson (185-1989, college: Georgia, agency: Slash Sports) orchestrated the victory by scoring 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. The other American import Justin Johnson (200-1996, college: WKU) contributed with 14 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Four Rimini players scored in double figures. Rimini’s coach Sandro Dell Agnello allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Point guard Nicola Berdini (184-2003) replied with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds and American forward Stacy Davis (198-1994, college: Pepperdine) added 9 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Cento. Rimini maintains first position with 16-4 record. Cento lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighteenth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Nardo. Rimini will play against Livorno Libertas (#15) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Cento will play against Piacenza and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Rimini: A.Grande 18+1ast, J.Johnson 14+6reb+1ast, G.Camara 13+3reb, G.Robinson 13+5reb+5ast, S.Masciadri 7+5reb, G.Tomassini 5+1reb+2ast
Cento: N.Berdini 10+10reb+3ast, G.DeVoe 10+5reb, L.Benvenuti 10+4reb, S.Davis 9+7reb+2ast, N.Alessandrini 8+3reb, V.Nobile 5+2reb+1ast