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Olimpia Milano prevailed over Vanoli Cremona at home 86-78 and bettered to a 20-3 record in the Italian league standings, still holding the top position. Cremona, on the other hand is at the bottom position with a 6-17 record.
This home victory was marked by Ricky Hickman’s 18-point performance, while Awudu Abass Abass added 15, Davide Pascolo and Andrea Cinciarini shared 12 points each.
While the visitors pushed throughout the game, the Milano side stayed in charge throughout the game. At 10′, Jasmin Repesa’s team was just 3 points ahead, 23-20, then at halftime the gap started expanding, 48-41.
When the final period rolled up, Cinciarini along with Abass Abass pushed the hosts and outstood Cremona’s pressure.
Italian League 2016/17 Round 2 Day 8 Results
Dolomiti Energia Trentino – The Flexx Pistoia 99-91 (Marble 27 p.)
Sidigas Avellino – Banco di Sardegna Sassari 77-65 (Randolph 21 p.)
Consultinvest Pesaro – Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia 81-91 (Aradori 22 p.)
EA7 Emporio Armani Milano – Vanoli Cremona 86-78 (Hickman 18 p.)
Cantù – Enel Basket Brindisi 83-77 (Johnson 20 p.)
Betaland Capo d’Orlando – Pasta Reggia Caserta 74-71 (Ivanovic 22 p.)
Umana Reyer Venezia – Fiat Torino 89-70 (Peric 17 p.)
Germani Basket Brescia – Openjobmetis Varese 78 – 87 (Johnson D. 30 p.)
Standings:
Armani Milano 20-3
Umana Reyer Venezia 15-8
Sidigas Avellino 15-8
Betaland Capo d’Orlando 14-9
Dolomiti Energia Trentino 13-10
Banco di Sardegna Sassari 12-11
Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia 12-11
Enel Brindisi 11-12
Torino 11-12
Brescia 10-12
The Flexx Pistoia 10-13
Cantù 10-13
Caserta 9-14
Varese 8-14
Pesaro 7-16
Cremona 6-17