By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Two games were decided by a point, Norris Cole had a 21 points and 13 assists debut for Avellino, however, Larry Brown stole the show with his announcement of leaving Italy – at least temporarily – for medical reasons.
It’s quite unclear when and if Brown will return. Meanwhile, Mike James and the defending champs AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milano started their season with a win and in the last game of the night, Virtus Bologna beat Trieste on the road thanks to 29 points by Kevin Punter.
Legabasket 2018-19 – 1st Day
Sidigas Avellino – Red October Cantù 98-81 (Green 32 – Udanoh 19)
Dolomiti Energia Trentino – Vanoli Basket Cremona 99-104 (Radocevic 19 – Saunders 29)
Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia – Banco di Sardegna Sassari 85-77 (Ledo 22 – Petteway 18)
A|X Armani Exchange Milano – Happy Casa Brindisi 103-92 (James 20 – Banks 19)
Umana Reyer Venezia – Fiat Torino 76-75 (Haynes 17 – Carr 13)
VL Pesaro – Oriora Pistoia 83-77 (Blackmon 21 – Johnson 20)
Openjobmetis Varese – Germani Basket Brescia 81-80 (Avramovic 30 – Hamilton 20)
Alma Trieste – Segafredo Virtus Bologna 88-92 (Knox 16 – Punter 29)