By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
In a tight finish at PalaLeonessa A2A, after both sides mishandled double-digit advantages, Germani Brescia edged out Virtus Segafredo Bologna, 98-97 in Round 9 of Italy’s LBA UnipolSai Regular Season.
Both sides ended up at 7-2 on Sunday, two games behind undefeated leader Dolomiti Energia Trento.
Jason Burnell registered a game-high 24 points, including the go-ahead free throw with 3.5 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. He tucked in 9/9 field goals, including two three-pointers. Nikola Ivanovic followed with 22 points. On the losing end, Tornike Shengelia posted a 20-point, 13-rebound double-double.
After going up by a margin of 25 points in Unipol Forum, Bertram Derthona Tortona narrowly held on for a 98-94 victory versus EA7 Emporio Armani Milan and jumped to 5-4 in the domestic league. Tommy Kuhse scored 26 points with 9/12 field goals, including three triples.
For the team coached by Ettore Messina, Armoni Brooks with 26 points was not enough to avoid falling to 6-3 in the LBA. Leandro Bolmaro, Fabien Causeur, Diego Flaccadori, Josh Nebo, and Stefano Tonut were sidelined.
Meanwhile, red-hot Mfiondu Kabengele posted a 28-point, 14-rebound double-double, lifting Umana Reyer Venice to a win, 86-77, against Openjobmetis Varese in Itelyum Arena.
LBA Round 9
NutriBullet Treviso – Estra Pistoia 91-88
EA7 Emporio Armani Milan – Bertram Derthona Tortona 94-98
Openjobmetis Varese – Umana Reyer Venice 77-86
Trapani Shark – Vanoli Cremona 79-73 OT (67-67)
Germani Brescia – Virtus Segafredo Bologna 98-97
Dolomiti Energia Trento – Napoli 90-83
Dinamo Banco di Sardegna Sassari – Trieste 98-86
UnaHotels Reggio Emilia – Givova Scafati 90-57
STANDINGS: Dolomiti Energia Trento 18 (9-0), Trapani Shark 14 (7-2), Virtus Segafredo Bologna 14 (7-2), Germani Brescia 14 (7-2), UnaHotels Reggio Emilia 12 (6-3), EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 12 (6-3)…
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