By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
With a pretty good coral offensive performance, Olimpia Milano managed to beat Napoli 88-76 in front of its fans in Mediolanum Forum. Ettore Messina’s team didn’t have Shabazz Napier, who was rested following his ankle issues detected against Verona.
Shavon Shields and Johannes Voigtmann led the way with 17 points and 7 rebounds each for the home side, while Nicolò Melli went close to a double-double with 10 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists.
On the away team, the former Promitheas guard Joe Young provided 13 points. Another former 7DAYS EuroCup protagonist like JaCorey Williams had 15 points and 6 rebounds.
Ettore Messina’s side improved to 20-7 with Sergio Scariolo’s Virtus Segafredo Bologna later going up to 21-6 to keep the one-game lead in the hunt for the top seed in Italy’s LBA Serie A Playoffs bracket. The league leaders squandered a double-digit advantage but held on for the 83-81 away victory versus Givova Scafati.
Tornike Shengelia was the top performer combining 15 points with eight rebounds. Milos Teodosic banked in a game-high 16 points and Daniel Hackett tallied 15 points. Isaia Cordinier, Nico Mannion, Mam Jaiteh, Iffe Lundberg, and Awudu Abass were not available.
LBA Round 27
Dolomiti Energia Trento – Tezenis Verona 69-70
EA7 Emporio Armani Milan – GeVi Napoli 88-76
Germani Brescia – Umana Reyer Venice 74-79
Givova Scafati – Virtus Segafredo Bologna 81-83
Bertram Yachts Derthona Tortona – UnaHotels Reggio Emilia 74-68
Dinamo Banco di Sardegna Sassari – Pallacanestro Trieste 103-80
NutriBullet Treviso – Carpegna Prosciutto Pesaro 96-82
Openjobmetis Varese – Happy Casa Brindisi 93-86
Standings: Virtus Bologna 42 (21-6), Olimpia Milan 40 (20-7), Tortona 36 (18-9), Sassari 32 (16-11), Venice 30 (15-12)…
PHOTO CREDIT: Olimpia Milano