Virtus Bologna overtakes Brescia in the big match of the 12th day and takes command of the standings on equal points with the Lombards. The defeat of Cotelli’s team allows Reyer Venezia, thanks to the victory over Napoli, to close to -2 on the two leaders. Derthona and Olimpia Milano rise to the top of the rankings. In the lower areas of the ranking, Udine, Varese, Sassari and Reggio Emilia win.
ACQUA S. BERNARDO CANTU’ – EA7 EMPORIO ARMANI MILAN 89-94
While expressing good basketball, Cantu capitulates in the derby with Milano which in the past has also been held on international scenarios. Coach Nicola Brienza’s team stumbles into the fifth consecutive stop and is third from last in the standings in the dangerous zone, while coach Giuseppe Poeta’s roster, however, is fifth at 16 after the third successive victory with which they made up for the disappointment of the Turkish Airlines Euroleague with the 87-72 defeat against the Turkish side Fenerbahce. Now the Milanese are preparing for the recovery in Europe entrusted to the match against Dubai Basketball on Tuesday 23 December at 5pm. In the first quarter Milan was ahead 29-22 and so in the second 47-54. In the third quarter Cantù went ahead, albeit by just one point, under the illusion of being able to score a breakthrough with a score of 70-69. In the final quarter, however, Milan got back on track by prevailing 94-89.
Cantu: Bortolani 21, Moraschini and Green 12, Gilyard and Sneed 10
Milano: Nebo 22, Brooks 16, Guduric 14, Ricci 11, Ellis 10
BANCO DI SARDEGNA SASSARI – TRAPANI SHARK 102-78
Precious success for Sassari which, even against Trapaniapplies the law of Serradimigni Altarpiece imposing himself on the friendly parquet for the fourth consecutive time and giving relief to his ranking. The Sardinians thus redeemed the Fiba Europa Cup cappaò with Peristeri by 84-98. The Sicilians interrupt a series of seven useful results in a row and do not redeem the stoppage in the BCL against Tofas with a score of 93-99. Sassari always ahead since the first quarter closed at 33-15. At halftime the lead was slightly reduced to seventeen (51-34). However, the home roster then started marching again after half an hour, taking a lead of 78-51 until the final score of twenty-four.
Sassari: Mezzanotte 14, Buie e Thomas 13, Mcglynn 12, Beliauskas 11, Pullen 10.
Trapani: Notes 19, Cappelletti 18, Eboua 16, Rossato 12
UMANA REYER VENICE – GUERRI NAPLES 106-96
After the 94-85 Eurocup victory against Bahcesehir, the return of happiness also arrives in the championship. Venezia surpasses Napoli by ten points on her own parquet and is third in the elite zone. The Neapolitans did not repeat their victory against Cremona and suffered a second stop in a row away from Pala Barbuto. The lagoon players kept the bar straight from the start with a first quarter that ended at 30-29 and a second at 53-48. At half an hour they reached 80-66, extending their lead decisively and maintaining a ten point advantage in the final calculation.
Venezia: Wiltjer 27, Wheatle 14, Bowman 13, Cole 11
Napoli: Simms 27, Bolton 24, Crosswell 20, Gentile 10
APU OLD WILD WEST UDINE – NUTRIBULLET BASKET TREVISO 86-79
The challenge between the two precarious Udine and Treviso is resolved in favor of the former who redeem the stop in Trapani and win at the Pala Carnera for the second time in a row. Treviso, for its part, remains at the bottom, not repeating its victory against Cantù. Udine was ahead already after the first ten minutes with a score of 24-21 and at half-time it slightly increased to plus five (45-40). In the third quarter the gap remained unchanged (66-61) to rise to seven points in the final calculation.
Udine: Chririton 18, Brewontt 14, Mekoolu 12, Meanuul 12.
Treviso: Radosevic e Weber 17, Olisevicius 16.
VANOLI BASKETBALL CREMONA – BERTRAM TORTONA 71-76
After Sassari, Cremona. Tortona extends its series of consecutive victories by conquering Pala Radi and remaining firmly in the playoff zone. The Lombards instead went nowhere for the fourth time in a row. Piedmont always ahead with a first quarter closed at 22-20 and a second at 45-36. At the half hour mark their lead increased to more than fourteen (64-50) and remained at five points in the final tally.
Cremona: Willis 20, Durham 15, Anigbogu 10
Tortona: Vital 21, Hubb 18
UNAHOTELS REGGIO EMILIA – DOLOMITI ENERGIA TRENTINO 77-68
After eight defeats, Reggio Emilia find your smile again by defeating Trento and giving some oxygen to your ranking. Dimitris Priftis’ team thus repeats the success obtained in the Fiba Europe Cup with Csm Oradea 90-59. Trento does not appear at ease away from the friendly parquet, suffering the fourth false step in a row and does not repeat the victory obtained in the EuroCup 91-90 against Buducnost after extra time. Reggio Emilia ahead 19-16 in the first quarter and 42-35 in the second. At the half hour mark his lead increased to eleven points (61-50) until the final plus nine.
Reggio Emilia: Caupain 22, Barford 13, Williams 12
Trento: Bayehe 20, Steward 11, Battle 10
OPENJOB METIS VARESE – BASKETBALL TRIESTE 84-69
After the stop against Brescia, Varese immediately redeems itself by overtaking Trieste and securing its ranking a little. The halberds are in their fourth away defeat in a row and have not made up for the stoppage suffered in the BCL against Wurzburg 77-90. However, they remain in the playoff zone. Varese led 13-11 in the first quarter while Trieste took the lead at halftime with a score of 37-32. At the half hour mark the hosts regained their momentum and returned ahead 60-48 until the final plus fifteen.
Varese: Iroegbu, Moore e Nkamhoua 17, Stewart 14, Librizzi 11
Trieste: Ross 15, Brown 12, Moretti 11
VIRTUS OLIDATA BOLOGNA – GERMANI BRESCIA 86-76
Virtus Olidata wins the top-of-the-table clash against Pallacanestro Brescia and regains top spot in the standings. An important victory that certifies the positive moment of the Black Vs and the defensive solidity of Ivanovic’s men.
Virtus: Pajola 17, Edwards 16, Hackett 10
Brescia: Della Valle 20, Burnell 19, Bilan 13
Classification: Virtus Bologna, Brescia 20, Venezia 18, Derthona, Olimpia Milano 16, Trapani 15, Trieste 12, Naples, Cremona, Trento 10, Udine, Varese, Dinamo Sassari 8, Cantù, Reggiana 6, Universo 4
Photocredits: Walter Gorini (Cantù Basketball)
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