The Regular Season in Serie B Nazionale is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 6 rounds. The round was exceptionally exciting as four games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
Top ranked Treviglio (25-7) recorded its seventh loss at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by seventh ranked Mestre (19-13) 90-82. The best player for the winners was forward Simone Aromando (200-1997) who scored 19 points and 9 rebounds. point guard Andrea Mazzucchelli (187-1994, agency: SLN) chipped in 19 points and 5 assists (perfect from the field making all six shots). Guard Tommaso Vecchiola (185-2004) produced 18 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists for the hosts. Mestre have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Faenza. Treviglio at the other side still keeps top position with seven games lost. Mestre is looking forward to face Saronno (#20) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Treviglio will play against Agrigento (#8) and is hoping to win this game.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Legnano (24-8) against fifth ranked Omegna (20-12) on Saturday night. Visiting Legnano was defeated by Omegna in a tough game in Omegna 90-96. Latvian Andris Misters (195-1992, college: Jacksonville) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists. Arsenije Stepanovic contributed with 20 points for the winners. American Nik Raivio (193-1986, college: Portland, agency: Pensack Sports) replied with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) for Legnano. Omegna have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 20-12 record, which they share with Fabo Herons. Legnano at the other side keeps the second place with eight games lost. Omegna will play against Piacenza (#17) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Legnano will play against San Vendemiano (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Ruvo di Puglia (21-10) against thirteenth ranked Ravenna (14-17) on Sunday night. Visiting Ruvo di Puglia was defeated by Ravenna in a tough game in Ravenna 81-86. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Ruvo di Puglia. Worth to mention a great performance of Alessandro Ferrari who helped to win the game recording 13 points and 9 rebounds. Jacopo Borra responded with 11 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Ravenna maintains thirteenth position with 14-17 record. Loser Ruvo di Puglia keeps the third place with ten games lost. They share the position with RO Virtus 1960. Ravenna will meet at home Piombino (#16) in the next round. Ruvo di Puglia will play against Livorno Pielle (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Rest of the games of round 32 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Monferrato defeated Imola ACosta in Casale 73-71. Imola Virtus were beaten by Agrigento at home 63-81. Piacenza lost to Ragusa on the opponent’s court 73-83. Orlandina managed to outperform Lumezzane in a home game 78-63. Fidenza recorded a loss to Desio on the road 78-73. Vicenza crushed Crema on its own court 91-72. San Vendemiano smashed Faenza in a road game 114-90. Fiorenzuola won against Saronno at home 83-79. Fabriano managed to outperform Jesi on the opponent’s court 80-77. Fabo Herons managed to beat San Severo in a home game 73-72. Sant Antimo defeated Piombino on the road 77-69. Caserta Pap. smashed Montecatini on its own court 92-69. Livorno Pielle lost to RO Virtus 1960 in Roma 74-84. Cassino unfortunately lost to Latina at home 68-72. Rieti was rolled over Salerno on the opponent’s court 55-88. Chiusi was defeated by Luiss Roma in a home game 70-72. Chiusi was beaten by Ruvo di Puglia on the road 87-76.
The best stats of 32th round was 19 points, 19 rebounds and 4 assists by Lisandro Rasio of Chiusi.
Group A
Imola ACosta – Monferrato 71-73
There was no surprise when 14th ranked Imola ACosta (13-19) was edged at home by eleventh ranked Monferrato (17-15) 73-71 on Sunday. Strangely Imola ACosta outrebounded Monferrato 48-35 including 36 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international power forward Niccolo Martinoni (203-1989) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 5 rebounds and naturalized American Dalton Pepper (197-1990, college: Temple, agency: SLN) who added 15 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Monferrato’s coach Fabio Corbani used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Slovenian guard Maks Klanjscek (196-1999, college: Oklahoma) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds and guard Luca Toniato (193-1998, agency: Interperformances) scored 11 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Monferrato moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Fidenza and Chiusi. Imola ACosta lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Salerno. Monferrato will meet at home higher ranked Orlandina (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Imola ACosta’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Imola Imola Virtus.
Top scorers:
Monferrato: N.Martinoni 18+5reb+2ast, D.Pepper 15+7reb+1ast, J.Wojciechowski 13+9reb+1ast, S.Vecerina 9+4reb+5ast, F.Guerra 9+4reb+3ast, U.Stazzonelli 5+2reb+1ast
Imola ACosta: M.Klanjscek 14+13reb, L.Toniato 11+9reb+4ast, G.Sanguinetti 11+3reb+3ast, D.Raucci 9+3reb, G.Filippini 9+4reb+1ast, G.Chiappelli 7+8reb+1ast
gschID: 1185363
Imola Virtus – Agrigento 63-81
No shocking result in a game when ninth ranked Agrigento (17-14) defeated on the road 12th ranked Imola Virtus (15-17) 81-63 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of Alessandro Scarponi (196-2004) who helped to win the game recording 28 points and 5 rebounds and naturalized Argentinian guard Nicolas Morici (191-1994) who added 7 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Naturalized Cameroonian center Seraphin Kadjividi (211-2003) responded with 8 points and 12 rebounds and Matteo Ambrosin (203-2000, agency: SLN) scored 11 points. Imola Virtus’ coach Gianluigi Galetti rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Agrigento moved-up to eighth place. Loser Imola Virtus keep the twelfth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Caserta Pap.. Agrigento will meet Ragusa (#19) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Imola Virtus’ supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Imola to the arena Imola ACosta.
Top scorers:
Agrigento: A.Scarponi 28+5reb+3ast, R.Disibio 12+4reb+1ast, M.Peterson 11+6reb+1ast, E.Caiazza 8+3reb, F.Piccone 8+1reb, G.Romeo 7+3reb+6ast
Imola Virtus: M.Ambrosin 11+1reb+1ast, D.Masciarelli 10+1reb+1ast, S.Kadjividi 8+12reb, Y.Morina 8+2reb, G.Fiusco 6+2reb+1ast, F.Ricci 6+4reb
gschID: 1185364
Omegna – Legnano 96-90
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Legnano (24-8) against fifth ranked Omegna (20-12) on Saturday night. Visiting Legnano was defeated by Omegna in a tough game in Omegna 90-96. Omegna players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists. Latvian Andris Misters (195-1992, college: Jacksonville) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists. Naturalized Serbian power forward Arsenije Stepanovic (206-2000, agency: SLN) contributed with 20 points for the winners. American Nik Raivio (193-1986, college: Portland, agency: Pensack Sports) replied with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and swingman Guglielmo Sodero (191-1993) added 20 points and 7 assists in the effort for Legnano. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Omegna have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 20-12 record, which they share with Fabo Herons. Legnano at the other side keeps the second place with eight games lost. Omegna will play against Piacenza (#17) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Legnano will play against San Vendemiano (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Omegna: A.Stepanovic 20+4reb+3ast, A.Misters 20+8reb+11ast, M.Ferraro 18+5reb+3ast, J.Balanzoni 12+3reb+1ast, S.Mazzantini 9+2reb+3ast, M.Maruca 7+3reb+2ast
Legnano: N.Raivio 20+6reb+4ast, G.Sodero 20+3reb+7ast, G.Scali 19+6reb+4ast, P.Agostini 11+8reb+1ast, F.Oboe 9+5reb+1ast, M.Mastroianni 6
gschID: 1185365
Ragusa – Piacenza 83-73
There was a minor upset when 17th ranked Piacenza (10-22) was defeated on the road by twentieth ranked Ragusa (7-24) 83-73 on Sunday. Ragusa looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Nicolo Bertocco (198-1995) who helped to win the game recording 28 points and 8 rebounds and Slovenian Zan Kosic (188-1993) who added 11 points and 12 assists during the contest. Naturalized Swiss Laurent Zoccoletti (203-1999) responded with 18 points and 9 rebounds and power forward Valerio Longo (205-2004) scored 13 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Ragusa moved-up to nineteenth place. Piacenza lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth position with 22 games lost. Ragusa will meet at home higher ranked Agrigento (#8) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Piacenza will play against Omegna (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ragusa: N.Bertocco 28+8reb+1ast, D.Vavoli 15+5reb+3ast, Z.Kosic 11+3reb+12ast, M.Gloria 10+6reb+2ast, H.Erkmaa 7+3reb+4ast, G.Calvi 4+5reb
Piacenza: L.Zoccoletti 18+9reb+2ast, A.Naoni 16+2reb, V.Longo 13+8reb+2ast, V.Taddeo 12+5reb+1ast, T.Lanzi 8+4reb+3ast, G.Fea 4+1ast
gschID: 1185366
Orlandina – Lumezzane 78-63
Very predictable result in Capo d’Orlando where fourth ranked Orlandina (21-11) beat 10th ranked Lumezzane (16-16) 78-63 on Sunday. Orlandina made 17-of-18 free shots (94.4 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Lumezzane turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Marco Barattini (178-2000) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 4 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and Lithuanian Simas Jasaitis (201-1982) who added 14 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Five Orlandina players scored in double figures. Power forward Lorenzo Varaschin (197-1998, agency: BIG) responded with 16 points and 7 rebounds and swingman Alessandro Amici (200-1991) scored 9 points and 8 assists. Orlandina have a solid three-game winning streak. Newly promoted Orlandina maintains fourth position with 21-11 record. Loser Lumezzane keeps the tenth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Vicenza and Sant Antimo. Orlandina will meet Monferrato (#10) in the next round where they are favorite. Lumezzane will play against Desio and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Orlandina: M.Barattini 24+4reb+4ast, S.Jasaitis 14+8reb, L.Fresno 12+5reb, G.Cecchinato 10+2reb+1ast, L.Antonietti 10+3reb+2ast, L.Marini 4+5reb+2ast
Lumezzane: L.Varaschin 16+7reb+2ast, G.Baldini 12+5reb+2ast, A.Amici 9+4reb+8ast, M.Di Meco 8+4reb, T.Minoli 8+4reb, G.Brescianini 4+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1185367
Treviglio – Mestre 82-90
Top ranked Treviglio (25-7) recorded its seventh loss at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by seventh ranked Mestre (19-13) 90-82. The best player for the winners was forward Simone Aromando (200-1997) who scored 19 points and 9 rebounds. Point guard Andrea Mazzucchelli (187-1994, agency: SLN) chipped in 19 points and 5 assists (perfect from the field making all six shots). Guard Tommaso Vecchiola (185-2004) produced 18 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists and Cameroonian guard Lionel Abega (190-2004, agency: SLN) added 21 points respectively for the hosts. Five Mestre and four Treviglio players scored in double figures. Mestre have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Faenza. Treviglio at the other side still keeps top position with seven games lost. Mestre is looking forward to face Saronno (#20) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Treviglio will play against Agrigento (#8) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Mestre: A.Mazzucchelli 19+2reb+5ast, S.Aromando 19+9reb, F.Reggiani 16+4reb+1ast, N.Giordano 11+1reb+3ast, L.Galmarini 10+4reb, M.Contento 10+4reb+5ast
Treviglio: L.Abega 21+3reb+3ast, T.Vecchiola 18+8reb+8ast, A.Marcius 13+13reb+1ast, L.Sergio 10+5reb, D.Alibegovic 6+2reb, M.Restelli 6+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1185368
Desio – Fidenza 78-73
There was an upset when higher ranked Fidenza (17-15) was defeated on the road by sixteenth ranked Desio (12-20) 78-73 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Alessandro Cipolla (198-2000) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and naturalized Dominican guard Daniel Perez (185-1997) who added 13 points during the contest. Cameroonian Levi Guimdo (193-2005) responded with 18 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Simone Valsecchi (181-2004, agency: SLN) scored 23 points and 4 assists. Four Fidenza players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Desio moved-up to fifteenth place, which they share with Crema. Newly promoted Fidenza dropped to the ninth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Monferrato and Chiusi. Desio will meet higher ranked Lumezzane (#12) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Fidenza will play against Vicenza and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Desio: A.Cipolla 19+4reb+1ast, D.Perez 13+3reb+2ast, E.Bartninkas 11+6reb+1ast, A.Chiumenti 8+7reb+1ast, M.Tornari 8+2reb+7ast, S.Elli 7+1reb+2ast
Fidenza: S.Valsecchi 23+1reb+4ast, L.Guimdo 18+8reb+2ast, M.Ali 18+7reb, L.Restelli 10+5reb+4ast, P.Ranieri 4+4reb, A.Scardoni 0
gschID: 1185369
Vicenza – Crema 91-72
Everything went according to plan when twelfth ranked Vicenza (16-16) outleveled at home 15th ranked Crema (12-20) 91-72 on Sunday. Vicenza made 23-of-27 free shots (85.2 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of Spanish forward Federico Ucles (204-1993, agency: Promo Sport ID) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 8 rebounds and guard Giovanni Gasparin (190-1991, agency: Interperformances) who added 13 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. Riccardo Murri (190-2000) responded with 12 points and 5 rebounds and Slovenian Nejc Zupan (203-1996, agency: Bell Basketball) scored 10 points. Five Vicenza and four Crema players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Vicenza moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Lumezzane and Sant Antimo. Loser Crema keeps the fifteenth position with 20 games lost. They share it with Desio. Vicenza will meet higher ranked Fidenza (#9) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Crema will play against Faenza (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Vicenza: F.Ucles 19+8reb, T.Marangoni 16+2reb+1ast, G.Almansi 14+4reb, G.Gasparin 13+5reb+7ast, M.Da Campo 11+5reb+2ast, V.Cucchiaro 7+4ast
Crema: N.Venturoli 12+2reb, R.Murri 12+5reb+1ast, P.Bocconcelli 11+1reb+2ast, N.Zupan 10+4reb, L.Valesin 9+1reb+2ast, T.Pianegonda 8+3reb+3ast
gschID: 1185370
Faenza – San Vendemiano 90-114
There was no surprise when 6th ranked Faenza (19-13) was crushed at home by third ranked San Vendemiano (23-9) 114-90 on Sunday. San Vendemiano made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 61.5 percentage. San Vendemiano looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Tommaso Oxilia (200-1998, agency: Players Group) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 9 rebounds and Latvian Kristaps Gluditis (190-1995) who added 19 points and 13 assists during the contest. San Vendemiano’s coach Daniele Aniello felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Giovanni Poggi (201-1997) responded with 15 points and 6 rebounds and guard Alberto Fragonara (186-2004) scored 15 points and 5 assists. Five San Vendemiano and four Faenza players scored in double figures. San Vendemiano have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 23-9 record having four points less than leader Treviglio. Loser Faenza keeps the sixth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Mestre. San Vendemiano will meet at home league’s second-placed Legnano in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Faenza will play against Crema (#16) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
San Vendemiano: J.Preti 25+4reb, T.Oxilia 21+9reb+3ast, K.Gluditis 19+1reb+13ast, M.Antelli 13+6reb+6ast, M.Zacchigna 12+3reb+2ast, A.Cacace 7+1ast
Faenza: T.Cavallero 18+2reb+1ast, M.Poletti 17+3reb+2ast, A.Fragonara 15+3reb+5ast, G.Poggi 15+6reb+2ast, S.Vico 12+2reb+1ast, L.Calbini 9+1reb+8ast
gschID: 1185371
Fiorenzuola – Saronno 83-79
The game between closely ranked teams ended with eighteenth ranked Fiorenzuola‘s (9-23) home victory over 19th ranked Saronno (7-25) 83-79 on Sunday. Fiorenzuola outrebounded Saronno 43-32 including 16 on the offensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of Croatian guard Emir Sabic (190-1996, college: Lyon, agency: Players Group) who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Alessandro Voltolini (192-2001) who added 21 points during the contest. Guard Matteo Beretta (189-1999, agency: SLN) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists and forward Andrea Negri (193-1988) scored 19 points. Four Saronno players scored in double figures. Saronno’s coach Stefano Gambaro rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Fiorenzuola maintains eighteenth position with 9-23 record, which they share with Cassino. Saronno lost ninth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the twentieth place with 25 games lost. Fiorenzuola will meet Ragusa (#19) on the road in the next round. Saronno will play against Mestre and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Fiorenzuola: A.Voltolini 21+4reb+2ast, E.Sabic 18+5reb+5ast, A.Colussa 12+2reb, A.Guaccio 11+3reb, M.Seck 8+17reb, R.Bottioni 6+5reb+5ast
Saronno: A.Negri 19+1reb+3ast, G.Pellegrini 17+5reb+1ast, A.Quinti 11+4reb+2ast, M.Beretta 10+6reb+10ast, F.De Capitani 9+3reb, G.Maspero 6+11reb
gschID: 1185372
Group B
Jesi – Fabriano 77-80
There was an upset when higher ranked Jesi (18-14) was edged at home by twelfth ranked Fabriano (15-16) 80-77 on Sunday. Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized Bosnian forward Damir Hadzic (203-1997, college: Flagler) who helped to win the game recording 14 points and 6 rebounds and Argentinian point guard Stefano Pierotti (185-1998) who added 15 points and 4 assists during the contest (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Naturalized Argentinian power forward Enzo Cena (200-1992, agency: Interperformances) responded with 13 points and 6 rebounds and naturalized Argentinian guard Santiago Bruno (188-1993, agency: Players Group) scored 12 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Fabriano have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to eleventh place. Loser Jesi keeps the eighth position with 14 games lost. Fabriano will meet at home Salerno (#14) in the next round. Jesi will play against Luiss Roma (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Fabriano: S.Pierotti 15+1reb+4ast, D.Hadzic 14+6reb+1ast, L.Molinaro 13+6reb+1ast, F.Dri 12+1ast, R.Pisano 8+2reb+2ast, A.Scanzi 7+4reb+2ast
Jesi: D.Zucca 15+1reb+2ast, E.Cena 13+6reb+1ast, S.Bruno 12+4reb+3ast, E.Di Emidio 12+2ast, L.Berra 9+6reb, E.Vettori 6
gschID: 1185373
Fabo Herons – San Severo 73-72
Very predictable result in Montecatini where seventh ranked Fabo Herons (20-12) edged 15th ranked San Severo (11-21) 73-72 on Sunday. However just one-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Fabo Herons looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by San Severo‘s players. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Marco Arrigoni (198-1991, agency: SLN) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 9 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) and power forward Giorgio Sgobba (198-1992, agency: Players Group) who added 12 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Center Carlo Cane (205-2004) responded with 22 points and 7 rebounds and Fabio Bugatti (198-1998, agency: SLN) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). San Severo’s coach Massimo Bernardi rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Fabo Herons moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Omegna. San Severo lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with 21 games lost. They share it with Piombino. Fabo Herons will meet Sant Antimo (#10) in the next round where they are favorite. San Severo will play against Cassino (#18) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Fabo Herons: M.Arrigoni 24+9reb+3ast, G.Sgobba 12+10reb+1ast, A.Paesano 10+6reb+1ast, T.Kupstas 7+2reb+1ast, N.Natali 6+3reb+1ast, E.Trapani 5+2reb+3ast
San Severo: C.Cane 22+7reb, F.Bugatti 16+5reb, N.Pellicano 12+3reb+5ast, E.Igbanugo 9+2reb+1ast, M.Gherardini 6+5reb, N.Moffa 5+3reb
gschID: 1185374
Piombino – Sant Antimo 69-77
Not a big story in a game when 16th ranked Piombino (11-21) was defeated at home by tenth ranked Sant Antimo (16-16) 77-69 on Sunday. Sant Antimo made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. Sant Antimo had a 31-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Giovanni Lenti (200-1996, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and swingman Gabriele Berra (195-2000, agency: SLN) who added 23 points and 4 assists during the contest. Cuban-Belgian guard Sigfredo Casero-Ortiz (185-1997) responded with 16 points and guard Matteo Nicoli (193-2001, agency: Players Group) scored 18 points. Sant Antimo have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain tenth position with 16-16 record, which they share with Vicenza and Lumezzane. Loser Piombino dropped to the fifteenth place with 21 games lost. They share the position with San Severo. Sant Antimo will meet at home higher ranked Fabo Herons (#7) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Piombino will play against Ravenna (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sant Antimo: G.Berra 23+1reb+4ast, G.Lenti 19+12reb+4ast, Z.Jurcek 10+3reb+2ast, P.Ruggiero 8+4reb+1ast, F.Mehmedovic 7+2reb+2ast, G.Spizzichini 5+6reb+4ast
Piombino: M.Nicoli 18+1reb+2ast, S.Casero-Ortiz 16+4reb+2ast, A.Sipala 10+6reb+1ast, F.Forti 7+2reb+3ast, L.De Zardo 6+4reb, N.Castellino 6+4reb
gschID: 1185375
Ravenna – Ruvo di Puglia 86-81
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Ruvo di Puglia (21-10) against thirteenth ranked Ravenna (14-17) on Sunday night. Visiting Ruvo di Puglia was defeated by Ravenna in a tough game in Ravenna 81-86. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Ruvo di Puglia. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Alessandro Ferrari (203-2003) who helped to win the game recording 13 points and 9 rebounds and Moldovan point guard Gabriel Dron (176-2002, agency: Players Group) who added 14 points and 4 assists during the contest. The former international center Jacopo Borra (215-1990, agency: Interperformances) responded with 11 points and 9 rebounds and Maltese-American Darryl Jackson (189-1985, college: WPU, agency: Interperformances) scored 10 points and 7 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Ravenna maintains thirteenth position with 14-17 record. Loser Ruvo di Puglia keeps the third place with ten games lost. They share the position with RO Virtus 1960. Ravenna will meet at home Piombino (#16) in the next round. Ruvo di Puglia will play against Livorno Pielle (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ravenna: T.De Gregori 15+4reb, G.Dron 14+1reb+4ast, A.Ferrari 13+9reb+2ast, F.Gay 10+3reb+6ast, I.Tyrtyshnyk 10+1reb+2ast, K.Brigato 10+2reb
Ruvo di Puglia: B.Musso 17+1reb+1ast, N.Isotta 17+2reb, J.Borra 11+9reb+2ast, D.Jackson 10+3reb+7ast, T.Reale 9+4reb, Y.Moreno 5+2reb+4ast
gschID: 1185376
Caserta Pap. – Montecatini 92-69
There was a surprise result when twelfth ranked Caserta Pap. (15-17) outleveled at home second-ranked Montecatini (22-9) 92-69 on Saturday. Caserta Pap. forced 19 Montecatini turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Montecatini‘s players. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Matteo Lagana (189-2000) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 9 assists and point guard Domenico DArgenzio (174-2001, agency: SLN) who added 16 points and 12 assists during the contest. Daniele Toscano (196-1993) responded with 12 points and 6 rebounds and Mattia Acunzo (203-2000, college: RMU, agency: SLN) scored 12 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Caserta Pap. maintains twelfth position with 15-17 record, which they share with Imola Virtus. Loser Montecatini keeps the second place with nine games lost. Caserta Pap. will meet Rieti (#20) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Montecatini will play against Ruvo di Puglia (#3) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Caserta Pap.: M.Lagana 25+9ast, A.Ricci 17+3reb+4ast, D.D’Argenzio 16+2reb+12ast, O.Heinonen 16+3reb+2ast, A.Azzaro 6+8reb+2ast, B.Diouf 6+7reb+1ast
Montecatini: D.Toscano 12+6reb, M.Acunzo 12+4reb+1ast, L.D’Alessandro 12+2reb+1ast, A.Bedin 10+4reb+2ast, N.Savoldelli 6+2reb+1ast, M.Chiarini 5+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1185377
RO Virtus 1960 – Livorno Pielle 84-74
Everything could happen in Roma at the game between two tied teams. Both fourth ranked RO Virtus 1960 and 5th ranked Livorno Pielle had identical 20-10 record. This time RO Virtus 1960 used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Livorno 84-74 on Saturday night. RO Virtus 1960 dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Livorno Pielle‘s 28 and made 18-of-20 free shots (90.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Livorno Pielle 34-17 including 23 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Alberto Conti (195-1998) who helped to win the game recording 26 points and 4 steals (was perfect 15-for-15 from the free throw line !!!) and naturalized Dominican point guard Yancarlos Rodriguez (189-1994) who added 18 points during the contest. RO Virtus 1960’s coach Alessandro Tonolli used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Ennio Leonzio (191-1994) responded with 23 points and 6 rebounds and Latvian guard Eduards Hazners (193-1997) scored 18 points. Four Livorno Pielle players scored in double figures. RO Virtus 1960 (21-10) have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Ruvo di Puglia. Loser Livorno Pielle dropped to the sixth position with 11 games lost. RO Virtus 1960 will meet league’s leader Roseto on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Livorno Pielle will play against Ruvo di Puglia (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
RO Virtus 1960: A.Conti 26+3reb+1ast, Y.Rodriguez 18+4reb+2ast, M.Radunic 11+4reb, E.Caversazio 9+3reb+4ast, A.Ancellotti 6+3reb, G.Siberna 6+6reb+1ast
Livorno Pielle: E.Leonzio 23+6reb, E.Hazners 18+1reb, D.Bonacini 12+1reb+2ast, J.Cepic 10+4reb+1ast, J.Vedovato 8+4reb, L.Campori 3+1ast
gschID: 1185378
Cassino – Latina 68-72
We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when nineteenth ranked Latina (8-24) defeated on the road 18th ranked Cassino (9-23) 72-68 on Saturday. Latina made 28-of-36 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game, while Cassino only scored four points from the stripe. Worth to mention a great performance of Argentinian center Agustin Caffaro (211-1995) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Costantino Bechi (182-2002) who added 14 points and 4 assists during the contest. Four Latina players scored in double figures. Alessandro Riva (205-1998) responded with 13 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Alessio Truglio (175-2004) scored 18 points. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Latina maintains nineteenth position with 8-24 record. Cassino lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the eighteenth place with 23 games lost. They share the position with Fiorenzuola. Latina will meet at home higher ranked Chiusi (#9) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Cassino will play against San Severo (#15) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Latina: A.Caffaro 17+7reb, C.Bechi 14+4reb+4ast, L.Baldasso 12+4reb, M.Mennella 11+2reb, P.Paci 7+7reb, T.Rossi 5+2reb+2ast
Cassino: A.Truglio 18+3reb+1ast, A.Riva 13+9reb, M.Teghini 13+5reb+3ast, K.Korsunov 7+3reb, M.Ghigo 6+1reb, F.Beck 5+3reb+3ast
gschID: 1185379
Salerno – Rieti 88-55
Very expected game when 20th ranked Rieti (5-26) was rolled over on the road by fourteenth ranked Salerno (13-19) 88-55 on Monday. Salerno had a 36-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 54.5 percentage. Salerno looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Rieti‘s players. Worth to mention a great performance of Montenegrin center Bozo Misolic (205-1999) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and naturalized Argentinian guard Luca Chaves (-1994) who added 18 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. Five Salerno players scored in double figures. Salerno’s coach Daniel Farabello felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mattia Melchiorri (190-1997) responded with 9 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals and Norwegian-Croatian forward Andrija Blatancic (203-1995, college: St.Cloud St.) scored 11 points and 6 rebounds. Salerno maintains fourteenth position with 13-19 record, which they share with Imola ACosta. Rieti lost fifteenth consecutive game. They keep the twentieth place with 26 games lost. Salerno will meet higher ranked Fabriano (#11) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Rieti will play against Luiss Roma (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Salerno: B.Misolic 19+10reb+1ast, L.Chaves 18+5reb+7ast, L.Kekovic 12+5reb, N.Mei 11+5reb+1ast, M.Saladini 10+1reb+7ast, B.Duranti 8+2reb+2ast
Rieti: A.Blatancic 11+6reb, M.Melchiorri 9+8reb+5ast, M.Capocotta 9+4reb, K.Cassar 8+3reb+1ast, A.Cecchi 7+5reb+1ast, C.Ly-Lee Keller 5+4reb
gschID: 1185380
Chiusi – Luiss Roma 70-72
Rather predictable result when sixth ranked Luiss Roma (20-9) edged on the road 9th ranked Chiusi (17-15) 72-70 on Sunday. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Valerio Cucci (202-1995) who helped to win the game recording 16 points and 7 rebounds and Riccardo Salvioni (198-2004) who added 8 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Argentinian Lisandro Rasio (198-1990) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 16 rebounds and swingman Francesco Gravaghi (197-2003) scored 17 points. Chiusi’s coach Nicolas Zanco rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Luiss Roma have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place. Chiusi lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Monferrato and Fidenza. Luiss Roma will meet at home Rieti (#20) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Chiusi will play against Latina (#19) and hope to secure a win and be promoted back to the Serie A2 just one year after relegation.
Top scorers:
Luiss Roma: V.Cucci 16+7reb+2ast, M.Fallucca 13+2reb, M.Pasqualin 9+4reb+3ast, E.Bottelli 9+2ast, R.Salvioni 8+11reb, M.Jovovic 7+1reb+2ast
Chiusi: F.Gravaghi 17+3reb+1ast, M.Criconia 10+5reb+3ast, L.Rasio 10+16reb+1ast, L.Raffaelli 8+2ast, A.Renzi 6+3reb+1ast, A.Chapelli 6+1reb
gschID: 1185382
Ruvo di Puglia – Chiusi 87-76
Not a big story in a game when 9th ranked Chiusi (17-15) was defeated on the road by third ranked Ruvo di Puglia (21-10) 87-76 on Wednesday. Worth to mention a great performance of Maltese-American Darryl Jackson (189-1985, college: WPU, agency: Interperformances) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and center Antonio Lorenzetti (196-1995) who added 10 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Argentinian Lisandro Rasio (198-1990) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 19 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international power forward Andrea Renzi (206-1989, agency: Players Group) scored 21 points. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ruvo di Puglia maintains third position with 21-10 record having seven points less than leader Treviglio, which they share with RO Virtus 1960. Chiusi lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Monferrato and Fidenza. Ruvo di Puglia will meet Livorno Pielle (#6) on the road in the next round. Chiusi will play against Latina and hope to secure a win and be promoted back to the Serie A2 just one year after relegation.
Top scorers:
Ruvo di Puglia: D.Jackson 17+1reb+3ast, T.Gatto 10+3reb, A.Lorenzetti 10+6reb, M.Jerkovic 9+4reb, B.Musso 9+4reb, T.Reale 8+1ast
Chiusi: A.Renzi 21+1reb, L.Rasio 19+19reb+4ast, M.Criconia 10+3reb+1ast, F.Gravaghi 8+3reb, L.Raffaelli 8+2reb+1ast, M.Ius 4+1reb
gschID: 1254892
