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Leader Cantu delivered the thirteenth win on Wednesday night. This time they beat 12th ranked Rieti Kienergia (2-11) 81-77. Cantu looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was American power forward Dario Hunt (204-1989, college: Nevada) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds. Swingman Lorenzo Bucarelli (198-1998) chipped in 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Darryl Tucker (201-1995, college: UWF) who recorded a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds. Rieti Kienergia's coach Gabriele Ceccarelli rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Cantu (13-1) have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They maintain first place. Rieti Kienergia lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the twelfth position with 11 games lost. Cantu are looking forward to face league's second-placed Vanoli Cremona at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Rieti Kienergia will play against Agrigento (#7) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.
Leader Forli recorded the twelfth victory. This time they crushed 9th ranked Rimini (6-9) 87-65. It was a good game for American Nathan Adrian (206-1995, college: WVU) who led his team to a victory with 19 points and 8 rebounds. Fabio Valentini contributed with 18 points and 4 assists for the winners. Canadian-Nigerian power forward Derek Ogbeide (203-1997, college: Georgia, agency: Octagon Europe) answered with 18 points and 6 rebounds for Rimini. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Forli. They maintain first place with 12-3 record, which they share with Pistoia and Cento. Newly promoted Rimini keeps the ninth position with nine games lost. Forli will play against Pistoia (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Rimini will play against the league's second-placed Cento (#2) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game in Milano was also quite interesting. 7th ranked Latina (6-8) played at the court of eighth ranked Milano Urania (7-7). Milano Urania managed to secure a 8-point victory 78-70 on Wednesday. It was a great evening for Nathanial Potts who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Mike Lewis II with 22 points. Milano Urania moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Agrigento. Latina at the other side dropped to the eighth position with eight games lost. Milano Urania will meet Juvi Cremona (#11) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Latina will play against Treviglio and hope to secure a win.
Other games of round 15 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
RO SAzzurra was defeated by Treviglio in a road game 77-69. Torino beat Juvi Cremona at home 96-83. Piacenza won against Monferrato on the opponent's court 85-70. Vanoli Cremona managed to outperform Agrigento in a home game 84-76. Mantova recorded a loss to Cividale on the road 79-64. San Severo was defeated by Udine on its own court 61-69. Chieti was smashed by Ravenna in a road game 80-60. Ferrara lost to Pistoia at home 74-79. Fortitudo BO managed to outperform Nardo on the opponent's court 90-73. Cento managed to beat Chiusi in a home game 74-65.
The best stats of 15th round was 16 points by Lester Medford Jr of Chiusi.
Milano Urania - Latina 78-70
The game in Milano was also quite interesting. 7th ranked Latina (6-8) played at the court of eighth ranked Milano Urania (7-7). Milano Urania managed to secure a 8-point victory 78-70 on Wednesday. Milano Urania made 19-of-20 free shots (95.0 percent) during the game. Milano Urania outrebounded Latina 37-20 including a 32-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for American guard Nathanial Potts (188-1995, college: MTSU) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points and 6 rebounds. Point guard Matteo Montano (190-1992) helped adding 14 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. The best for the losing side was American guard Mike Lewis II (188-1998, college: Duquesne) with 22 points and Bulgarian forward Ivan Alipiev (203-1999, college: LMU) scored 12 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Milano Urania moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Agrigento. Latina at the other side dropped to the eighth position with eight games lost. Milano Urania will meet Juvi Cremona (#11) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Latina will play against Treviglio and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Milano Urania: N.Potts 18+6reb+3ast, K.Hill 15+7reb+1ast, M.Montano 14+5reb+6ast, A.Amato 11+2reb+5ast, R.Pullazi 8+5reb+1ast, G.Piunti 7+6reb+2ast
Latina: M.Lewis II 22+2reb+3ast, I.Alipiev 12+7reb+1ast, Y.Rodriguez 10+1reb+2ast, A.Cacace 10, S.Moretti 8+5reb+2ast, K.Viglianisi 6+1reb+1astgschID: 1020789
Treviglio - RO SAzzurra 77-69
There was no surprise when 13th ranked RO SAzzurra (1-12) was defeated on the road by third ranked Treviglio (10-3) 77-69 on Wednesday. Treviglio made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for American guard Jason Clark (189-1990, college: Georgetown) who led his team to a victory scoring 25 points and 5 assists. Croatian center Aleksandar Marcius (208-1990, college: DePaul) helped adding 18 points and 9 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). The best for the losing side was American guard Duane Wilson (190-1994, college: Texas A&M) with 19 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import forward Samuel Givens (197-1989, college: Drexel) scored 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Treviglio. They maintain third place with 10-3 record having four points less than leader Forli. Loser RO SAzzurra keeps the thirteenth position with 12 games lost. Treviglio will meet Latina (#8) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. RO SAzzurra will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Treviglio: J.Clark 25+2reb+5ast, A.Marcius 18+9reb, M.Giuri 8+4reb+3ast, B.Cerella 7+6reb+4ast, E.Lombardi 7+7reb+4ast, L.Maspero 6+1reb+2ast
RO SAzzurra: D.Wilson 19+7reb, S.Givens 12+7reb+4ast, A.Chiumenti 8+2reb+2ast, J.Giachetti 8+4ast, I.Emmanuel 8+3reb+1ast, V.Matteo 5+3rebgschID: 1020790
Torino - Juvi Cremona 96-83
No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Torino (10-4) defeated at home 11th ranked Juvi Cremona (4-10) 96-83 on Wednesday. Torino looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. It was a great evening for American forward Ronald Jackson Jr (203-1997, college: NC A&T) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points. Luca Vencato (194-1995, agency: Players Group) helped adding 13 points and 7 assists. Torino's coach Franco Ciani used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American point guard Trevon Allen (188-1998, college: Idaho) with 31 points and 6 rebounds and Austrian-American forward Bryce Douvier (201-1991, college: TAMUCC) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the third consecutive win for Torino. They maintain fourth place with 10-4 record. Newly promoted Juvi Cremona keeps the eleventh position with ten games lost. Torino will meet Piacenza (#5) on the road in the next round. Juvi Cremona will play against Milano Urania (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Torino: R.Jackson Jr. 18+4reb+3ast, N.De Vico 18+4reb, T.Guariglia 14+5reb+1ast, L.Vencato 13+4reb+7ast, S.Pepe 11+2reb+2ast, C.Taflaj 7+1reb
Juvi Cremona: T.Allen 31+6reb+3ast, B.Douvier 14+8reb+2ast, F.Nasello 12+3reb, D.Reati 12+4reb+4ast, G.Niccolo 5+2reb+1ast, B.Alfredo 5+1reb+3astgschID: 1020791
Monferrato - Piacenza 70-85
Very expected game in Casale where 9th ranked Monferrato (5-9) was defeated by fifth ranked Piacenza (8-6) 85-70 on Wednesday. Strangely Monferrato outrebounded Piacenza 45-33 including 19 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a great evening for American power forward Brady Skeens (202-1995, college: Washburn, agency: One Motive Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Federico Miaschi (200-2000) helped adding 20 points. Piacenza's coach Stefano Salieri used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was the former international power forward Niccolo Martinoni (203-1989) with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds and American forward Aaron Carver (201-1996, college: ODU) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds. Five Piacenza and four Monferrato players scored in double figures. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Piacenza. They maintain fifth place with 8-6 record. Monferrato lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the tenth position with nine games lost. Piacenza will meet at home higher ranked Torino (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Monferrato will play against Trapani (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Piacenza: F.Miaschi 20+1reb+2ast, D.Pascolo 14+6reb+2ast, K.McGusty 13+5reb+2ast, L.Cesana 10+1reb+5ast, B.Skeens 10+13reb+5ast, L.Querci 9+1ast
Monferrato: N.Martinoni 16+13reb+2ast, E.Quinn 13+5reb+3ast, A.Carver 12+15reb+1ast, L.Redivo 11+3reb+5ast, L.Valentini 7+1reb+2ast, G.Matteo 6+5reb+1astgschID: 1020792
Vanoli Cremona - Agrigento 84-76
Rather predictable result when second ranked Vanoli Cremona (11-3) beat at home 6th ranked Agrigento (7-7) 84-76 on Wednesday. Vanoli Cremona made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for Davide Denegri (184-1998, agency: SLN) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points. American forward Jalen Cannon (198-1993, college: SFC) helped adding 20 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). The best for the losing side was Ghanian-American Kevin Marfo (206-1997, college: Quinnipiac) with 19 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Alessandro Grande (185-1994) scored 18 points and 5 assists. Four Agrigento players scored in double figures. Vanoli Cremona maintains second place with 11-3 record having just two points less than leader Forli. Newly promoted Agrigento keeps the sixth position with seven games lost. They share it with Milano Urania. Vanoli Cremona will meet league's leader Cantu on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Agrigento will play against Rieti Kienergia (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Vanoli Cremona: D.Denegri 21+2reb+2ast, J.Cannon 20+4reb+1ast, M.Alibegovic 11+6reb, J.Tabu 9+4reb+5ast, L.Caroti 8+7ast, M.Piccoli 5+3reb+3ast
Agrigento: K.Marfo 19+6reb+1ast, A.Grande 18+2reb+5ast, L.Ambrosin 14+2reb+2ast, A.Chiarastella 10+2reb+6ast, D.Francis 7+4reb+1ast, P.Mait 4+1rebgschID: 1020793
Rieti Kienergia - Cantu 77-81
Leader Cantu delivered the thirteenth win on Wednesday night. This time they beat 12th ranked Rieti Kienergia (2-11) 81-77. Cantu looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was American power forward Dario Hunt (204-1989, college: Nevada) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds. Swingman Lorenzo Bucarelli (198-1998) chipped in 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Cantu players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Darryl Tucker (201-1995, college: UWF) who recorded a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds and the other American import guard Jordan Geist (188-1997, college: Missouri, agency: Inception Sports) added 19 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Rieti Kienergia's coach Gabriele Ceccarelli rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Cantu (13-1) have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They maintain first place. Rieti Kienergia lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the twelfth position with 11 games lost. Cantu are looking forward to face league's second-placed Vanoli Cremona at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Rieti Kienergia will play against Agrigento (#7) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.
Top scorers:
Cantu: D.Hunt 21+13reb+2ast, F.Rossi 17+7reb+3ast, L.Bucarelli 16+7reb+6ast, G.Severini 13+3reb+2ast, F.Stefanelli 8+2reb+1ast, M.Da Ros 4+8reb+8ast
Rieti Kienergia: J.Geist 19+8reb+1ast, D.Tucker 16+14reb+2ast, R.Zugno 12+2reb+5ast, M.Lucas 9+1reb, D.Bonacini 9+2reb+1ast, P.Rotondo 6+9reb+1astgschID: 1020794
Cividale - Mantova 79-64
Not a big story in a game when 12th ranked Mantova (5-10) was defeated on the road by seventh ranked Cividale (8-7) 79-64 on Wednesday. Cividale forced 19 Mantova turnovers. It was a great evening for power forward Giacomo DellAgnello (198-1994) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. American point guard Rotnei Clarke (183-1989, college: Butler, agency: SLN) helped adding 18 points and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was Giovanni Veronesi (198-1998, agency: SLN) with 18 points and guard Andrea Calzavara (195-2001) scored 12 points. Cividale moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Fortitudo BO and Nardo. Mantova lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the tenth position with ten games lost. They share it with San Severo and Chiusi. Cividale will meet Ravenna (#13) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Mantova will play against Nardo and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Cividale: R.Clarke 18+2reb+4ast, G.Dell'Agnello 16+10reb+4ast, E.Rota 10+3reb+9ast, D.Pepper 8+2reb+2ast, L.Battistini 8+3reb, M.Aristide 8+6reb
Mantova: G.Veronesi 18+3reb+3ast, A.Calzavara 12+4reb, A.Miles 8+2reb, A.Iannuzzi 6+6reb+1ast, G.Janelidze 6+1reb+1ast, M.Palermo 4+2astgschID: 1020795
San Severo - Udine 61-69
Everything went according to plan when fourth ranked Udine (10-5) won against on the road 10th ranked San Severo (5-10) 69-61 on Wednesday. It was a great evening for American point guard Isaiah Briscoe (190-1996, college: Kentucky) who led his team to a victory scoring 26 points. The former international swingman Alessandro Gentile (201-1992, agency: SLN) helped adding 14 points and 4 assists. Udine's coach Matteo Boniciolli used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American power forward Ed Daniel (202-1990, college: Murray St., agency: Green Sports Management) with 9 points and 10 rebounds and the other American import Nik Raivio (193-1986, college: Portland, agency: Pensack Sports) scored 12 points and 7 rebounds. Udine maintains fourth place with 10-5 record. San Severo lost their third game in a row. They keep the tenth position with ten games lost. They share it with Mantova and Chiusi. Udine will meet at home Chiusi (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. San Severo will play against Fortitudo BO in Bologna and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Udine: I.Briscoe 26+3reb+2ast, A.Gentile 14+4reb+4ast, R.Gaspardo 11+6reb, K.Sherrill 4+1ast, D.Monaldi 4+1ast, F.Pellegrino 4+12reb+1ast
San Severo: L.Tortu 14+1reb+2ast, N.Raivio 12+7reb+2ast, A.Fabi 10+1reb, E.Daniel 9+10reb+2ast, D.Pazin 6+3reb, B.Matteo 5+4reb+5astgschID: 1020796
Ravenna - Chieti 80-60
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fourteenth ranked Ravenna and 13th ranked Chieti had identical 3-11 record. This time Ravenna used a home court advantage and crushed the opponent from Chieti 80-60 on Wednesday night. Ravenna looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for naturalized Argentinian guard Bernardo Musso (193-1986, agency: Interperformances) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points and 5 assists. Point guard Federico Bonacini (190-1999) helped adding 12 points and 10 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Canadian forward Josip Vrankic (206-1998, college: Santa Clara, agency: Players Group) with 14 points and 6 rebounds and Michele Serpilli (201-1999) scored 12 points and 8 rebounds. Ravenna (4-11) moved-up to thirteenth place. Loser Chieti dropped to the fourteenth position with 12 games lost. Ravenna will meet at home higher ranked Cividale (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Chieti will play against Ferrara (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ravenna: B.Musso 20+3reb+5ast, P.Danilo 12+1reb+1ast, F.Bonacini 12+10reb+1ast, K.Anthony 9+3reb+1ast, W.Lewis 9+3reb+5ast, B.Vittorio 8+5reb+1ast
Chieti: J.Vrankic 14+6reb, M.Serpilli 12+8reb, A.Ancellotti 7+7reb, T.Reale 6+1reb, D.Jackson 6+2reb+4ast, S.Bartoli 6+4reb+2astgschID: 1020797
Forli - Rimini 87-65
Leader Forli recorded the twelfth victory. This time they crushed 9th ranked Rimini (6-9) 87-65. Forli shot the lights out from three nailing 13 long-distance shots on high 68.4 percentage. It was a good game for American Nathan Adrian (206-1995, college: WVU) who led his team to a victory with 19 points and 8 rebounds. Point guard Fabio Valentini (185-1999) contributed with 18 points and 4 assists for the winners. Five Forli players scored in double figures. Canadian-Nigerian power forward Derek Ogbeide (203-1997, college: Georgia, agency: Octagon Europe) answered with 18 points and 6 rebounds and Francesco Bedetti (195-1993, agency: SLN) added 10 points and 4 assists in the effort for Rimini. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Forli. They maintain first place with 12-3 record, which they share with Pistoia and Cento. Newly promoted Rimini keeps the ninth position with nine games lost. Forli will play against Pistoia (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Rimini will play against the league's second-placed Cento (#2) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Forli: N.Adrian 19+8reb+1ast, F.Valentini 18+3reb+4ast, D.Cinciarini 12+1ast, L.Pollone 10+4reb+1ast, G.Gazzotti 10+5reb, T.Radonjic 6+2reb
Rimini: D.Ogbeide 18+6reb, S.Anumba 15+2reb+1ast, F.Bedetti 10+4reb+4ast, A.Landi 7, J.Johnson 6+1reb+1ast, S.Masciadri 4+2reb+1astgschID: 1020798
Ferrara - Pistoia 74-79
No shocking result in a game when third ranked Pistoia (12-3) defeated on the road 6th ranked Ferrara (7-8) 79-74 on Wednesday. Pistoia made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for American forward Jordon Varnado (198-1997, college: Troy) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points and 7 rebounds. British forward Carl Wheatle (200-1998, agency: Octagon Europe) helped adding 9 points and 8 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American guard Andy Cleaves II (188-1996, college: CS Stanislaus, agency: Players Group) with 21 points and 4 assists and swingman Simone Bellan (196-1996, agency: Players Group) scored 8 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks. Four Ferrara players scored in double figures. The victory was the third consecutive win for Pistoia. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Forli and Cento. Loser Ferrara dropped to the eighth place with eight games lost. Pistoia will meet at home league's leader Forli in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Ferrara will play against Chieti (#14) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Pistoia: J.Varnado 20+7reb+2ast, L.Saccaggi 16+1reb+1ast, Z.Copeland 14+3reb, D.Magro 9+4reb, C.Wheatle 9+8reb+3ast, G.Della Rosa 8+4reb+2ast
Ferrara: A.Cleaves II 21+2reb+4ast, M.Jerkovic 16+4reb, B.Gianmarco 11+3ast, L.Campani 10+4reb+2ast, S.Bellan 8+14reb+4ast, A.Smith 6+6reb+1astgschID: 1020799
Nardo - Fortitudo BO 73-90
There was a minor upset when 5th ranked Nardo (8-7) was defeated at home by eighth ranked Fortitudo BO (8-7) 90-73 on Wednesday. It was a great evening for power forward Simone Barbante (211-1999) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points and 6 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Power forward Nazzareno Italiano (198-1991) helped adding 13 points and 8 rebounds. Five Fortitudo BO players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was power forward Mitchell Poletti (205-1988) with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds and American point guard Russ Smith (183-1991, college: Louisville) scored 27 points. Fortitudo BO moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Nardo and Cividale. Fortitudo BO will meet at home San Severo (#10) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Nardo will play against Mantova (#12) in Mirandola and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Fortitudo BO: M.Thornton 20+3ast, S.Barbante 18+6reb+2ast, A.Panni 18+2reb+2ast, N.Italiano 13+8reb+3ast, M.Fantinelli 10+7reb+7ast, V.Cucci 5+7reb+2ast
Nardo: R.Smith 27+1reb+3ast, M.Poletti 17+12reb+2ast, M.Parravicini 10+1reb+1ast, M.Vasl 9+1reb+2ast, L.Baldasso 8+1reb+1ast, A.Donda 2+6rebgschID: 1020800
Cento - Chiusi 74-65
Very predictable result when second ranked Cento (12-3) beat at home 11th ranked Chiusi (5-10) 74-65 on Wednesday. It was a great evening for French forward Dominique Archie (201-1987, college: S.Carolina) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points and 6 rebounds. Center Matteo Berti (212-1998) helped adding 7 points and 12 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American point guard Lester Medford Jr (178-1993, college: Baylor) with 16 points and forward Davide Raucci (198-1990, agency: SLN) scored 14 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Cento. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Pistoia and Forli. Loser Chiusi dropped to the tenth place with ten games lost. They share the position with San Severo and Mantova. Cento will meet Rimini (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Chiusi will play against Udine and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Cento: D.Archie 19+6reb+1ast, G.Tomassini 14+1reb+1ast, F.Mussini 10+4reb+2ast, D.Marks 10+3reb+2ast, Y.Moreno 8+5ast, M.Berti 7+12reb+1ast
Chiusi: L.Medford Jr. 16+3reb+3ast, D.Raucci 14+3reb+2ast, D.Utomi 10+6reb, R.Bolpin 10+2reb+2ast, M.Martini 6+4reb, D.Bozzetto 5+4rebgschID: 1020801
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