By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
A switch in the second place of the standings in the Italian League where we have a new team following the trail of first Olimpia Milano.
In the conclusion of Week 12, Torino (6-6) beat Reggio Emilia (8-4) mostly thanks to an offensively superb first half (49 – 37) forcing its opponents to fall to the third position of the standings. This gave the opportunity to Reyer Venezia (9-3), that had already defeated Brescia (5-7) at home, to claim the spot no. 2 for themselves.
Olimpia Milano (11-1) faced some trouble against Enel Brindisi for 30 minutes, but ultimately prevailed to still keep every other team in the league below them and at a distance. Meanwhile, Avellino (8-4) had no problem against struggling Cremona (2-10) and Pistoia (5-7) delivered another blow to underachiever Cantu (4-8).
Of course, one of the Week’s highlights was the induction of the great Oscar Schdmit to the Italian Basketball Hall of Fame. The biggest honor in the country’s basketball scene and a fitting way to recognize the Brazilian scoring master’s rich contribution to the sport in Italy.
Serie A 2016/2017 – Week 12
Capo d’Orlando – Banco di Sardegna Sassari 72 – 65 (Bruno Fitipaldo 15 p. 8 a.)
Reggia Caserta – Consultinvest Pesaro 82 – 87 (Jarrod Jones 24 p. 12 r.)
Reyer Venezia – Germani Basket Brescia 78 – 70 (Mike Bramos 21 p. 5 r.)
Vanoli Cremona – Sidigas Avellino 73 – 86 (Joe Ragland 26 p. 6 r. 4 a.)
Dolomiti Energia Trentino – Openjobmetis Varese 84 – 68 (David Lighty 34 p. 5 r.)
EA7 Emporio Armani Milano – Enel Brindisi 99 – 86 (Krunoslav Simon 19 p.)
The Flexx Pistoia – Red October Cantù 94 – 87 (Nathan Boothe 25 p. 12 r.)
Fiat Torino – Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia 85 – 73 (DJ White 24 p. 10 r. )