By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Both Armani Milano and Virtus Bologna earned respective wins in the domestic championship before the big game against each other in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season Round 7 next Wednesday.
Coach Ettore Messina opted to rest players against Pesaro. Only Nicolo Melli lasted 30 minutes in the LBA Serie A Regular Season Round 6 contest. It was more than enough for Armani Milan (5-1) to get a victory on the road against Pesaro (3-3), 85-71.
After a slow start in the first quarter with only 11 points scored, the champion of Italy launched a run that got the deal done. The third quarter was key when Armani built a double-digit lead which was enough to secure a win.
Brandon Davies had a solid showing with 15 points in only 19 minutes.
In the last game of the round, Virtus Bologna (6-0) struggled for more the three quarters but got the win nonetheless. Reggiana (2-4) was unable to contain the home side’s offense in the fourth quarter and surrendered, 79-65.
With Milos Teodosic resting, Jordan Mickey led the way with 17 points, In the losing side, Mikael Hopkins got 16.
LBA Round 6:
NutriBullet Treviso – Germani Brescia 99-92
Givova Scafati – Openjobmetis Varese 93-101
Carpegna Prosciutto Pesaro – EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 71-85
Tezenis Verona – Dolomiti Energia Trento 86:92 (OT) (77:77)
Pallacanestro Trieste – Dinamo Banco di Sardegna Sassari 75-69
Happy Casa Brindisi – Bertram Yachts Derthona Tortona 86-84
Umana Reyer Venezia – GeVi Napoli 82-71
Virtus Segafredo Bologna – UnaHotels Reggio Emilia 79-65
Standings: Virtus Bologna 6-0, Trotona, 5-1, Milano 5-1, Venezia 4-2, Varese 4-2, Trento 4-2…