By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
In a game full of ups and downs, VL Pesaro managed to come out on top against Cantu for a 90-87 road win on Day 7 of Italian League.
Erik McCree led the winning side with 31 points while James Blackmon was right behind with 27. Egidijus Mockevicijus helped with a double-double of 12 points and 15 rebounds.
For Cantu, Frank Gaines notched 26 in addition to Ike Udanoh’s 24 points and 13 rebounds.
Pesaro had a 32-18 lead early in the second quarter but Cantu decreased the deficit before the halftime (47-45). Cantu kept going after the break reaching a 72-65 lead before the final period but the guests stayed calmer in the last couple of minutes turning the tables and stealing the win.
Yesterday (18/11), Olimpia Milano managed to ward off Venezia’s comeback and stay undefeated.
Both Pesaro and Cantu now hold a 3-4 record. Milano holds the top with 7-0 while Venezia is right behind with a 6-1 record. Trento and Pistoia are at the bottom with 1-6 records.
LegaBasket Day 7 results and scorers
Trieste – Trento 85-74 (Knox 20 p. – Jovanovic 19 p.)
Cremona – Varese 79-82 (Crawford 22 p. – Archie 22 p.)
Reggiana – Avellino 75-91 (Aguilar 13 p. – Green 29 p.)
Bologna – Torino 82-79 (Aradori 18 p. – Carr 15 p.)
Sassari – Pistoia 111-113 (Bamforth 20 p. – Peak 35 p.)
Brindisi – Brescia 72-65 (Chappell 14 p. – Vitali 23 p.)
Venezia – Milano 81-84 (Watt 24 p. – James 20 p.)
Cantu – Pesaro 87-90 (Gaines 26 p. – McCree 31 p.)
Photo Credit: VL Pesaro Basket