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The round was exceptionally exciting as four games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between second ranked Legnano (23-6) and eighth ranked Mestre (16-13) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Legnano was defeated by Mestre in a tough game in Legnano 79-88. The best player for the winners was forward Simone Aromando (200-1997) who scored 25 points and 9 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Guard Marco Contento (191-1991) chipped in 12 points. American Nik Raivio (193-1986, college: Portland, agency: Pensack Sports) produced 13 points for the hosts. Mestre moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Fidenza. Legnano at the other side keeps the second position with six games lost. Mestre is looking forward to face Lumezzane (#10) on the road in the next round. Legnano will play against Monferrato (#11) in Casale and is hoping to win this game.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in San Vendemiano. First ranked Treviglio faced 3rd placed San Vendemiano. Guests from Treviglio (24-5) defeated host San Vendemiano (20-9) 82-69. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of San Vendemiano. Guard Tommaso Vecchiola (185-2004) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Aleksandar Marcius contributed with 11 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Swingman Tommaso Oxilia (200-1998, agency: Players Group) answered with 15 points and 8 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for San Vendemiano. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Treviglio have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 24-5 record. San Vendemiano at the other side keeps the third position with nine games lost. Treviglio will play against Saronno (#18) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. San Vendemiano will play against Imola ACosta (#14) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Leader Roseto delivered the twenty seventh victory on Sunday night. This time they beat 10th ranked Caserta Pap. (13-16) 89-80. Brian Sacchetti stepped up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Domenico DArgenzio responded with 19 points. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Roseto. They maintain first place with 27-2 record. Loser Caserta Pap. keeps the tenth position with 16 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Roseto will meet Ravenna (#13) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Caserta Pap. will play against Ruvo di Puglia and hope to secure a win.

Other games of round 29 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Desio was defeated by Piacenza in a road game 71-60. Agrigento beat Monferrato at home 87-78. Lumezzane won against Saronno on the opponent’s court 76-70. Crema managed to outperform Orlandina in a home game 81-79. Imola ACosta recorded a loss to Vicenza on the road 68-53. Faenza defeated Fiorenzuola on its own court 81-64. Imola Virtus were beaten by Fidenza in a road game 82-75. Omegna destroyed Ragusa at home 89-64. RO Virtus 1960 managed to outperform Latina on the opponent’s court 76-70. Montecatini rolled over Sant Antimo in a home game 78-48. Fabo Herons defeated Rieti on the road 81-69. Cassino was beaten by Livorno Pielle on its own court 71-73. Salerno destroyed Chieti in a road game 88-58. Fabriano managed to outperform Piombino at home 67-65. San Severo recorded a loss to Jesi on the opponent’s court 66-60.
The best stats of 29th round was 11 points and 4 assists by Enzo Cena of Jesi.

Group A

Piacenza – Desio 71-60

There was a minor upset when 15th ranked Desio (11-18) was defeated on the road by seventeenth ranked Piacenza (10-19) 71-60 on Sunday. Piacenza outrebounded Desio 38-27 including a 30-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Naturalized Latvian Ricards Klanskis (201-2003) stepped up and scored 9 points and 13 rebounds for the winners and point guard Vincenzo Taddeo (190-2000) chipped in 12 points and 4 assists. Swingman Stefano Elli (197-2004) responded with 14 points and Lithuanian forward Emilis Bartninkas (202-2004) scored 9 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Piacenza moved-up to sixteenth place, which they share with Piombino. Loser Desio dropped to the fourteenth position with 18 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Piacenza will meet Fiorenzuola (#19) on the road in the next round. Desio will play against Omegna (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Piacenza: V.Taddeo 12+4reb+4ast, L.Zoccoletti 12+6reb+2ast, T.Lanzi 11+4reb, A.Naoni 9+3reb, R.Klanskis 9+13reb, M.Perin 7+2reb+5ast
Desio: S.Elli 14+1reb, A.Chiumenti 11+3reb, E.Bartninkas 9+6reb, D.Perez 5+6reb+1ast, A.Mazzoleni 5+3reb+1ast, A.Cipolla 4+4reb+1ast

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San Vendemiano – Treviglio 69-82

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in San Vendemiano. First ranked Treviglio faced 3rd placed San Vendemiano. Guests from Treviglio (24-5) defeated host San Vendemiano (20-9) 82-69. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of San Vendemiano. Treviglio made 16-of-21 charity shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Treviglio had a 33-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. Guard Tommaso Vecchiola (185-2004) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Croatian center Aleksandar Marcius (208-1990, college: DePaul) contributed with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Swingman Tommaso Oxilia (200-1998, agency: Players Group) answered with 15 points and 8 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and forward Jacopo Preti (200-1994) added 12 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for San Vendemiano. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Treviglio have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 24-5 record. San Vendemiano at the other side keeps the third position with nine games lost. Treviglio will play against Saronno (#18) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. San Vendemiano will play against Imola ACosta (#14) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Treviglio: T.Vecchiola 19+4reb+3ast, D.Alibegovic 17+2reb, A.Marcius 11+12reb+1ast, L.Abega 9+4reb+2ast, G.Zanetti 8+8reb+1ast, M.Restelli 7+2reb
San Vendemiano: T.Oxilia 15+8reb+2ast, J.Preti 12+6reb, K.Gluditis 10+2reb+4ast, A.Tassinari 9+2reb+2ast, M.Antelli 7+1reb+3ast, A.Cacace 7+6reb+3ast

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Agrigento – Monferrato 87-78

There was a small surprise when eleventh ranked Agrigento (15-13) defeated at home 9th ranked Monferrato (15-14) 87-78 on Sunday. Agrigento outrebounded Monferrato 38-25 including 33 on the defensive glass. Naturalized Argentinian guard Nicolas Morici (191-1994) stepped up and scored 24 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and Alessandro Scarponi (196-2004) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. Swingman Simone Vecerina (196-1999) responded with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and naturalized American Dalton Pepper (197-1990, college: Temple, agency: SLN) scored 13 points. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the third consecutive win for Agrigento. They moved-up to ninth place. Loser Monferrato dropped to the tenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Lumezzane. Agrigento will meet higher ranked Orlandina (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Monferrato will play against the league’s second-placed Legnano (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Agrigento: N.Morici 24+9reb+6ast, A.Scarponi 14+7reb+1ast, G.Romeo 13+3reb+5ast, R.Disibio 10+8reb+2ast, G.Martini 10+5reb, F.Piccone 6+2reb+2ast
Monferrato: S.Vecerina 19+7reb+4ast, U.Stazzonelli 14+4reb, D.Pepper 13+3reb+3ast, F.Marcucci 12+1reb+1ast, N.Martinoni 12+2reb+1ast, J.Wojciechowski 4+3reb+1ast

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Saronno – Lumezzane 70-76

Very expected game when 18th ranked Saronno (7-22) was defeated at home by twelfth ranked Lumezzane (15-14) 76-70 on Saturday. Power forward Lorenzo Varaschin (197-1998, agency: BIG) stepped up and scored 13 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and swingman Alessandro Amici (200-1991) chipped in 10 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Power forward Giacomo Maspero (204-1992) responded with 22 points and 5 rebounds and guard Pietro Nasini (195-2000, agency: Players Group) scored 14 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the third consecutive win for Lumezzane. They moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Monferrato. Saronno lost their sixth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the eighteenth position with 22 games lost. They share it with Latina and Fiorenzuola. Lumezzane will meet at home higher ranked Mestre (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Saronno will play against the league’s leader Treviglio (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Lumezzane: G.Baldini 14+3reb+1ast, L.Varaschin 13+9reb+1ast, A.Amici 10+5reb+6ast, M.Mbacke 10+8reb, M.Di Meco 8+5reb, S.Tomasini 7+6reb+2ast
Saronno: G.Maspero 22+5reb, P.Nasini 14+6reb+6ast, A.Quinti 13+6reb+1ast, A.Negri 10+5reb+3ast, F.De Capitani 5+3reb+3ast, G.Pellegrini 2+2reb

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Crema – Orlandina 81-79

There was a surprise result when sixteenth ranked Crema (11-18) edged at home 4th placed Orlandina (18-11) 81-79 on Sunday. Crema made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Slovenian Nejc Zupan (203-1996, agency: Bell Basketball) stepped up and scored 18 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and guard Niccolo Venturoli (196-2000, agency: SLN) chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds. Center Giacomo Furin (202-2003) responded with 14 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and point guard Marco Barattini (178-2000) scored 9 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Crema. They moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted Orlandina keeps the fourth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Faenza and Fabo Herons. Crema will meet higher ranked Imola Virtus (#12) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Orlandina will play against Agrigento (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Crema: N.Zupan 18+7reb, N.Venturoli 14+6reb+2ast, F.Pirani 13+8reb+1ast, N.Dincic 11+2reb, P.Bocconcelli 10+1ast, R.Murri 8+9reb+3ast
Orlandina: L.Marini 15+2reb, G.Furin 14+8reb+1ast, L.Fresno 11+3reb, M.Palermo 10+5reb+2ast, S.Jasaitis 10+3reb+4ast, M.Barattini 9+6reb+3ast

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Vicenza – Imola ACosta 68-53

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both thirteenth ranked Vicenza and 14th ranked Imola ACosta had identical 13-15 record. This time Vicenza used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Imola 68-53 on Sunday night. Vicenza outrebounded Imola ACosta 41-30 including 34 on the defensive glass. Spanish forward Federico Ucles (204-1993, agency: Promo Sport ID) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and guard Gian Almansi (196-2002, agency: Players Group) chipped in 22 points and 6 rebounds. Slovenian guard Maks Klanjscek (196-1999, college: Oklahoma) responded with 15 points and guard Luca Toniato (193-1998, agency: Interperformances) scored 10 points. Vicenza (14-15) moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Imola Virtus. Loser Imola ACosta dropped to the tenth position with 16 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Vicenza will meet at home higher ranked Faenza (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Imola ACosta will play against San Vendemiano (#3) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Vicenza: G.Almansi 22+6reb+1ast, F.Ucles 16+13reb+4ast, V.Cucchiaro 11+4reb+2ast, T.Marangoni 6+3reb, L.Vanin 5+2reb, M.Da Campo 4+4ast
Imola ACosta: M.Klanjscek 15+4reb, G.Sanguinetti 13+1reb+2ast, L.Toniato 10+3reb+3ast, G.Chiappelli 7+5reb, G.Filippini 6+4reb, D.Raucci 2+6reb+1ast

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Faenza – Fiorenzuola 81-64

Everything went according to plan when fifth ranked Faenza (18-11) won against at home 18th ranked Fiorenzuola (7-22) 81-64 on Sunday. Faenza outrebounded Fiorenzuola 40-29 including a 31-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Faenza looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Giovanni Poggi (201-1997) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners and guard Alberto Fragonara (186-2004) chipped in 16 points and 6 assists (perfect from the field making all six shots). Faenza’s coach Luigi Garelli used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Point guard Riccardo Bottioni (192-1993) responded with 18 points, 5 assists and 4 steals and naturalized Senegalese center Magaye Seck (201-2001) scored 11 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Faenza moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Orlandina and Fabo Herons. Fiorenzuola lost their third game in a row. They keep the eighteenth position with 22 games lost. They share it with Latina and Saronno. Faenza will meet Vicenza (#13) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Fiorenzuola will play against Piacenza (#17) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Faenza: L.Calbini 18+4reb+2ast, A.Fragonara 16+4reb+6ast, G.Poggi 15+10reb+8ast, T.Cavallero 13+2reb+2ast, M.Ammannato 9+7reb+5ast, S.Vico 5+4reb+2ast
Fiorenzuola: R.Bottioni 18+3reb+5ast, E.Sabic 12+4reb+2ast, M.Seck 11+6reb+5ast, A.Voltolini 10+3reb+3ast, A.Colussa 8+5reb+3ast, M.Negri 5+3reb+1ast

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Fidenza – Imola Virtus 82-75

There was no surprise when 12th ranked Imola Virtus (14-15) were defeated on the road by eighth ranked Fidenza (16-13) 82-75 on Sunday. Guard Lorenzo Restelli (195-1996) stepped up and scored 21 points for the winners and point guard Simone Valsecchi (181-2004, agency: SLN) chipped in 18 points. Four Fidenza players scored in double figures. Naturalized Brazilian guard Ygor Morina (190-2004) responded with 27 points and 9 rebounds and naturalized Nigerian Simon Obinna (204-2001) scored 8 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Fidenza moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Mestre. Loser Imola Virtus keep the twelfth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Vicenza. Fidenza will meet Ragusa (#20) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Imola Virtus will play against Crema (#16) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Fidenza: L.Restelli 21+2reb+1ast, S.Valsecchi 18+1reb+3ast, L.Guimdo 14+3reb, M.Ali 10+8reb+2ast, T.Bellini 9+1reb+1ast, M.Diarra 4+5reb
Imola Virtus: Y.Morina 27+9reb+3ast, D.Masciarelli 11, S.Vaulet 9+3reb+2ast, S.Kadjividi 8+6reb, S.Obinna 8+9reb, M.Ambrosin 7+6reb

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Legnano – Mestre 79-88

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Omegna – Ragusa 89-64

No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked Omegna (17-12) smashed at home 20th ranked Ragusa (5-23) 89-64 on Saturday. Omegna made 28-of-28 free shots (100 percent !!!) during the game, while Ragusa only scored eight points from the stripe. Naturalized Serbian power forward Arsenije Stepanovic (206-2000, agency: SLN) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) for the winners and Saverio Mazzantini (195-1995, agency: Players Group) chipped in 23 points. Five Omegna players scored in double figures. Swingman Nicolo Bertocco (198-1995) responded with 23 points and Davide Vavoli (198-2001, agency: Players Group) scored 12 points and 9 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Omegna maintains sixth place with 17-12 record, which they share with Jesi. Ragusa lost their fifth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the twentieth position with 23 games lost. They share it with Rieti. Omegna will meet Desio (#15) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ragusa will play against Fidenza (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Omegna: S.Mazzantini 23+1reb+1ast, A.Stepanovic 16+10reb+3ast, J.Balanzoni 12+11reb+2ast, F.Paolin 11+3reb+6ast, A.Misters 10+3reb+3ast, M.Maruca 8+3reb
Ragusa: N.Bertocco 23+3reb+1ast, M.Gloria 14+8reb+1ast, D.Vavoli 12+9reb+2ast, H.Erkmaa 6+2reb+1ast, Z.Kosic 5+1reb+4ast, G.Ianelli 2+4reb+6ast

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Group B

Latina – RO Virtus 1960 70-76

Very expected game when 19th ranked Latina (7-22) was defeated at home by fifth ranked RO Virtus 1960 (18-10) 76-70 on Saturday. RO Virtus 1960 made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. Naturalized Dominican point guard Yancarlos Rodriguez (189-1994) stepped up and scored 16 points and 4 assists for the winners and Croatian center Matej Radunic (211-1996) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. Four RO Virtus 1960 players scored in double figures. Forward Tommaso Rossi (198-1999) responded with 16 points and 6 rebounds and guard Lorenzo Baldasso (192-1995, agency: Players Group) scored 17 points. Latina’s coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn’t help. RO Virtus 1960 moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Livorno Pielle. Loser Latina dropped to the eighteenth position with 22 games lost. They share it with Saronno and Fiorenzuola. RO Virtus 1960 will meet at home Chieti (#17) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Latina will play against Jesi and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
RO Virtus 1960: Y.Rodriguez 16+4reb+4ast, M.Radunic 15+5reb+1ast, E.Caversazio 12+4reb+2ast, A.Conti 11+5reb+2ast, M.Visintin 8+6reb+1ast, A.Valentini 4+3reb
Latina: L.Baldasso 17+4reb+1ast, T.Rossi 16+6reb+2ast, E.Thioune 12+7reb, C.Bechi 9+5reb+4ast, A.Caffaro 5+4reb+3ast, M.Giancarli 4+2reb+1ast

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Montecatini – Sant Antimo 78-48

Very predictable result when second ranked Montecatini (21-7) outscored at home 11th ranked Sant Antimo (13-16) 78-48 on Sunday. Montecatini made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Sant Antimo turnovers and had a 29-16 advantage in offensive rebounds. Mattia Acunzo (203-2000, college: RMU, agency: SLN) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and point guard Nicola Savoldelli (183-1997, agency: SLN) chipped in 19 points (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!). Montecatini’s coach Marco Del Re felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Pio Ruggiero (208-2004) responded with 14 points and 8 rebounds and swingman Gabriele Berra (195-2000, agency: SLN) scored 11 points. The victory was the third consecutive win for Montecatini. They maintain second place with 21-7 record having seven points less than leader Treviglio. Loser Sant Antimo dropped to the tenth position with 16 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Montecatini will meet Chiusi (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Sant Antimo will play against Salerno and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Montecatini: N.Savoldelli 19+3ast, M.Acunzo 16+10reb+3ast, M.Di Pizzo 12+3reb, L.D’Alessandro 8+4reb, A.Bedin 6+3reb+2ast, A.Gattel 6+1reb+1ast
Sant Antimo: P.Ruggiero 14+8reb+1ast, G.Berra 11+3reb+3ast, F.Mehmedovic 6+1reb+1ast, G.Lenti 5+5reb+1ast, R.Rota 5+2reb, Z.Jurcek 4+2reb+1ast

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Rieti – Fabo Herons 69-81

Not a big story in a game when 20th ranked Rieti (5-23) was defeated at home by seventh ranked Fabo Herons (18-11) 81-69 on Saturday. Lithuanian guard Tautvydas Kupstas (193-2000, college: UWF) stepped up and scored 26 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and point guard Emanuele Trapani (182-1999) chipped in 16 points and 6 assists. Fabo Herons’ coach Federico Barsotti used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Naturalized Maltese center Kurt Cassar (208-1999) responded with 27 points and 9 rebounds and forward Andrea Cecchi (196-2005) scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Fabo Herons moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Orlandina and Faenza. Rieti lost their twelfth game in a row. They keep the twentieth position with 23 games lost. They share it with Ragusa. Fabo Herons will meet Livorno Pielle (#5) on the road in the next round. Rieti will play against Piombino (#16) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Fabo Herons: T.Kupstas 26+7reb+2ast, E.Trapani 16+1reb+6ast, A.Paesano 14+5reb+1ast, M.Arrigoni 10+8reb+3ast, A.Benites 6+2reb+4ast, A.Chiera 4+1reb
Rieti: K.Cassar 27+9reb+2ast, A.Cecchi 13+7reb+1ast, M.Melchiorri 11+5reb+2ast, M.Capocotta 10+6reb+1ast, A.Fabi 8+7reb+5ast, F.Novelli 0

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Cassino – Livorno Pielle 71-73

Everything went according to plan when sixth ranked Livorno Pielle (18-10) edged on the road 18th ranked Cassino (9-20) 73-71 on Saturday. Guard Ennio Leonzio (191-1994) stepped up and scored 20 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and Daniel Donzelli (200-1996) chipped in 13 points. German Filmore Beck (190-1991, agency: Bell Basketball) responded with 26 points and 6 rebounds and Alessandro Riva (205-1998) scored 9 points and 15 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Livorno Pielle moved-up to fourth place, which they share with RO Virtus 1960. Cassino lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the eighteenth position with 20 games lost. Livorno Pielle will meet at home Fabo Herons (#6) in the next round. Cassino will play against Fabriano (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Livorno Pielle: E.Leonzio 20+5reb+1ast, D.Donzelli 13+4reb, M.Venucci 12+2reb+2ast, L.Campori 8+2reb+1ast, D.Klyuchnyk 7+5reb, E.Hazners 5+1reb
Cassino: F.Beck 26+6reb, K.Korsunov 12+4reb+3ast, M.Teghini 10+1reb+4ast, A.Riva 9+15reb+1ast, G.Conte 8+5reb, M.Ghigo 6+1reb

gschID: 1185317

Roseto – Caserta Pap. 89-80

Leader Roseto delivered the twenty seventh victory on Sunday night. This time they beat 10th ranked Caserta Pap. (13-16) 89-80. Roseto looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Caserta Pap.‘s players. The former international Brian Sacchetti (200-1986, agency: SLN) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and Lithuanian Lukas Aukstikalnis (196-1995) chipped in 17 points and 4 assists. Four Roseto players scored in double figures. Point guard Domenico DArgenzio (174-2001, agency: SLN) responded with 19 points and power forward Gianluca Giorgi (200-1995) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Roseto. They maintain first place with 27-2 record. Loser Caserta Pap. keeps the tenth position with 16 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Roseto will meet Ravenna (#13) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Caserta Pap. will play against Ruvo di Puglia and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Roseto: B.Sacchetti 20+10reb+3ast, L.Aukstikalnis 17+4reb+4ast, A.Pastore 15+2reb+4ast, E.Tiberti 14+4reb, V.Guaiana 12+3reb+5ast, K.Tsetserukou 9+7reb+4ast
Caserta Pap.: D.D’Argenzio 19+1ast, G.Giorgi 14+5reb, A.Ricci 11+2reb+3ast, M.Lagana 9+5reb+3ast, O.Heinonen 9+5reb+1ast, R.Romano 7+5reb+1ast

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Chieti – Salerno 58-88

There was no surprise when 17th ranked Chieti (9-19) was crushed at home by fifteenth ranked Salerno (11-18) 88-58 on Sunday. Salerno outrebounded Chieti 36-25 including a 34-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Salerno looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists. Naturalized Argentinian guard Luca Chaves (-1994) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists for the winners and Carlo Cappelletti (183-2002) chipped in 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Four Salerno players scored in double figures. Salerno’s coach Daniel Farabello felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Belgian power forward Thomas Van Ounsem (205-1999) responded with 21 points and 8 rebounds and forward Alberto Serafini (199-1993) scored 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Salerno moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Chieti lost their eleventh game in a row. They keep the seventeenth position with 19 games lost. Salerno will meet at home higher ranked Sant Antimo (#11) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Chieti will play against RO Virtus 1960 (#4) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Salerno: L.Kekovic 17+3reb, C.Cappelletti 16+6reb+5ast, L.Chaves 15+7reb+11ast, B.Misolic 11+6reb+2ast, G.Candotto 8+5ast, B.Duranti 8+5reb+3ast
Chieti: T.Van Ounsem 21+8reb+2ast, A.Serafini 17+5reb+4ast, O.Maiga 10+6reb+1ast, L.Del Sole 6+3reb+2ast, F.Capetola 2+2reb, C.Tommasini 2+5ast

gschID: 1185319

Fabriano – Piombino 67-65

No shocking result in a game when twelfth ranked Fabriano (13-16) edged at home 16th ranked Piombino (10-19) 67-65 on Sunday. However just two-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Fabriano forced 20 Piombino turnovers. Naturalized Bosnian forward Damir Hadzic (203-1997, college: Flagler) stepped up and scored 20 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and guard Francesco Gnecchi (192-1999) chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds. Fabriano’s coach Andrea Niccolai used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Lorenzo De Zardo (199-1999, agency: Players Group) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and naturalized Nigerian center Ivan Onojaife (200-2003, agency: Players Group) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Fabriano moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Piombino lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the sixteenth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Piacenza. Fabriano will meet Cassino (#18) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Piombino will play against Rieti and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Fabriano: D.Hadzic 20+9reb+1ast, F.Dri 12+1ast, F.Gnecchi 12+8reb+1ast, S.Centanni 8, S.Pierotti 5+2ast, R.Pisano 5+4reb+3ast
Piombino: T.Cartaino 15+4reb+1ast, L.De Zardo 12+10reb+1ast, I.Onojaife 10+10reb+2ast, N.Castellino 8+4reb+1ast, M.Nicoli 7+4reb+2ast, G.Frattoni 6+1reb+3ast

gschID: 1185321

Jesi – San Severo 66-60

Very expected game when 14th ranked San Severo (11-18) was defeated on the road by ninth ranked Jesi (17-12) 66-60 on Sunday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Forward Dario Zucca (203-1996) stepped up and scored 15 points for the winners and naturalized Argentinian power forward Enzo Cena (200-1992, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 11 points and 4 assists. Four Jesi players scored in double figures. Fabio Bugatti (198-1998, agency: SLN) responded with 14 points and 6 rebounds and center Carlo Cane (205-2004) scored 12 points and 7 rebounds. San Severo’s coach Massimo Bernardi rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Jesi moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Omegna. San Severo lost their third game in a row. They keep the fourteenth position with 18 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Jesi will meet Latina (#19) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. San Severo will play against Luiss Roma (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Jesi: D.Zucca 15+3reb+1ast, E.Vettori 14+2reb, E.Cena 11+1reb+4ast, L.Berra 10+5reb+1ast, M.Petrucci 5+3reb+3ast, A.Valentini 4+4reb+1ast
San Severo: F.Bugatti 14+6reb+2ast, C.Cane 12+7reb, N.Pellicano 8+1reb+4ast, G.Petrushevski 6, S.Toure 5+10reb, E.Igbanugo 4+1reb+1ast