By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
Enjoying a double-digit lead most of the way, Virtus Segafredo Bologna earned a home win on Monday.
Bouncing back from a loss to Baskonia and elimination from the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague on Friday, Vu Nere defeated UnaHotels Reggio Emilia, 83-73, in Segafredo Arena. With two outings remaining in the LBA UnipolSai Regular Season, they caught EA7 Emporio Armani Milan and Germani Brescia on top of the standings.
Focusing on Italy’s top-flight division for the remainder of the 2023-24 campaign, Tornike Shengelia registered a game-high 15 points behind 3/6 field goals. Marco Belinelli followed with 12 points. Ante Zizic finished with 11 points. Achille Polonara chipped in ten points, five rebounds, and two assists.
Besides Devontae Cacok ruled out for the remainder of the season since December, Alessandro Pajola, Rihards Lomazs, and Bryant Dunston were also left out of the lineup for the Round 28 contest. In addition, Ognjen Dobric and youngster Matteo Baiocchi did not play.
LBA Round 28
Bertram Derthona Tortona – Carpegna Prosciutto Pesaro 94-76
Vanoli Cremona – Germani Brescia 84-77
Dinamo Banco di Sardegna Sassari – Openjobemetis Varese 88-112
EA7 Emporio Armani Milan – Givova Scafati 99-77
Umana Reyer Venice – NutriBullet Treviso 91-78
Generazione Vincente Napoli – Dolomiti Energia Trento 93-103
Estra Pistoia – Happy Casa Brindisi 90-96
Virtus Segafredo Bologna – UnaHotels Reggio Emilia 83-73
STANDINGS: Virtus Segafredo Bologna 40 (20-8), EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 40 (20-8), Germani Brescia 40 (20-8), Umana Reyer Venice 36 (18-10), Dolomiti Energia Trento 30 (15-13), UnaHotels Reggio Emilia 30 (15-13)…
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