A2A Leonessa Brescia extended its winning streak to three games on Sunday, October 11, 2026, defeating the Fiorenzuola Bees 82-74 at the PalArquato in Castell’Arquato to preserve its perfect record in Serie B Nazionale. Head coach Marco Calvani’s squad navigated a tense fourth-quarter surge from the hosts to secure the road victory, holding firm at the top of the league standings with six points.
Castell’Arquato Battle Tests Unbeaten Brescia
The fixture in the province of Piacenza proved more demanding than early-season projections suggested for the visitors. Fiorenzuola hosted the match without key contributors Marinelli and Cecchinato, yet pushed the league leaders through prolonged stretches of physical play. Editorial reports from giornaledibrescia.it and radiobrunobrescia.it both highlighted the hard-fought nature of the contest, where Brescia’s initial double-digit advantage evaporated under relentless pressure from the emilian side.
Brescia established an early 28-26 edge by the end of the first quarter, fueled by contributions from Eric Lombardi and Lazar Nikolic, despite struggling from beyond the three-point arc. The visitors managed a slim 43-42 lead at halftime after navigating a series of lead changes dictated by Fiorenzuola’s perimeter defense and top scorer De Zardo, who finished the match with 22 points.
Fourth-Quarter Decisiveness and Lombardi’s 19 Points
After a stagnant third quarter that concluded in a 62-62 deadlock—accelerated by an unfortunate left ankle sprain suffered by forward Jeff Burns late in the period—Brescia reclaimed control in the final ten minutes. The visitors outscored Fiorenzuola 20-12 in the closing frame to seal the 82-74 scoreline.
Eric Lombardi paced the Leonessa offense with 19 points, orchestrating crucial plays in the paint alongside a spectacular transition dunk set up by Gherardo Sabatini. Sabatini added 15 points, Nikolic contributed 11, and Maks Klanjscek chipped in 10 to ensure four Brescia players reached double figures. Guard play from team captain Tommaso Vencato and precise free-throw shooting ultimately quieted the 250 traveling Brescia supporters’ nerves down the stretch.
League Standings and Pre-Game Expectations
The road triumph keeps Brescia level at the summit of Serie B Nazionale alongside other undefeated sides, building on previous victories over Vicenza (84-73) and Agrigento (85-71). Prior to tip-off, radiobrunobrescia.it noted that coach Calvani had warned his roster against underestimating opponents playing with free spirits and unburdened minds. That foresight materialized as Fiorenzuola capitalized on defensive lapses to mount their second-half comeback.
For Fiorenzuola, the setback marks their second defeat following an opening loss to Desio, despite a strong performance that temporarily derailed Brescia’s offensive rhythm.
Next Fixture at PalaLeonessa A2A
A2A Leonessa Brescia returns home to the PalaLeonessa A2A on Sunday to face Desio, which dropped its fixture against Legnano. The upcoming contest pits Brescia against a Desio squad looking to rebound in the fourth round of the regular season.
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