Pallacanestro 2.015 Unieuro Forlì secured an away victory over Aurora Brindisi after three extra periods while logging mixed results across its youth and academy divisions, Emilia Romagna Sport reported. The span from October 5 to October 11 featured high-scoring triumphs, narrow home defeats, and tournament placements across Under 19, Under 17, and Under 14 competition tracks.
Under 19 Eccellenza Second Phase Thriller in Brindisi
The Under 19 Eccellenza squad claimed a 105-101 win against Aurora Brindisi after three grueling overtime periods, according to RomagnaSport.com. Regulation ended in a 75-75 tie, before subsequent extra sessions at 83-83 and 95-95 extended the contest. Dicorato paced the Forlì attack with 22 points, while Casali added 20 and Pinza contributed 18 under head coach Grison.
Following this result, the Girone 1 standings place College Basketball Borgomanero, Derthona Basket, and VIS 2008 Ferrara atop the table with 18 points each. Dolomiti Energia Trento follows with 16 points, Tezenis Verona holds 10 points, and Unieuro Forlì sits on 6 points with one game in hand.
Under 17 Eccellenza Squads Split Decisions in Bologna
Forlì’s Under 17 sides experienced contrasting fortunes across two separate fixtures. Under head coach Gandolfi, the team delivered a 119-92 rout against Stars Bologna in a high-octane performance that featured seven players scoring in double figures, with Nonni narrowly missing the threshold at 9 points. Paolin and Cappabianca led the scoring effort with 19 points apiece.
In a separate Trofeo Emilia-Romagna fixture reported by RomagnaSport.com, the Under 17 group fell 72-56 to Fortitudo Bologna after trailing 37-25 at halftime. Lopez scored 14 points and Gallegati added 10 for Forlì. Fortitudo 103 Academy leads Girone ER1 with 12 points, while Unieuro Forlì shares second place with Progresso Happy Basket and Basket Santarcangelo on 4 points each.
Under 14 Gold Secures Third at Torneo Coferasta in Comacchio
The Under 14 Gold team finished in third place at the Torneo Coferasta held in Comacchio. The tournament opened with an 89-75 defeat against Vis Ferrara, despite 19 points from R. Lucchi and 12 from Cornazzani. Forlì rebounded by defeating Polisportiva Masi Casalecchio twice: a 75-67 victory in group play led by F. Lucchi’s 25 points, followed by an 89-70 win in the third-place playoff where R. Lucchi poured in 29 points.
In parallel regional action, the club’s Under 14 group picked up a victory at Villa Romiti against Ravenna, while the Under 13 side secured an away win in Reggio Emilia, according to RomagnaSport.com reports on the biancorossa youth sector.
Eccellenza Championships Operate Under a Multi-Stage Format
The Under 17 and Under 19 Eccellenza championships operate under a multi-stage format. The first phase runs through January 14, 2027, with teams contesting 14 matches apiece. A mandatory second phase follows between January 14 and January 24, 2027, matching teams based on prior standings in home-and-away aggregate series where overtime is restricted solely to the conclusion of the return leg.
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