By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
John Brown and Jeremy Chappell combined for 54 points and led Brindisi to a 77-61 road win over Bologna on Day 26 of Italian League.
Brown nailed 29 points along with ten rebounds while Chappell notched a double-double as well with 25 points (4-6 triples) and ten boards. Riccardo Moraschini added 13 points.
For Bologna, which struggled offensively, Amath M’Baye was the only double-digit scorer with ten points.
Brindisi improved to 16-10 staying safe in the playoff zone while Bologna now holds a 12-14 record and is in a tight spot being two wins behind the eighth spot with four rounds remaining.
AX Armani Milan is on top of the league standings with a 20-6 record, followed Venezia at 18-8 and Cremona at 17-9.
LegaBasket Day 26 results and scorers
Varese – Milano 84-94 (Avramovic 24 – Nedovic 20)
Sassari – Avellino 105-84 (Cooley 23 – Sykes 21)
Venezia – Cantu 94-90 (Watt 18 – Jefferson 26)
Pistoia – Torino 78-81 (Mitchell 23 – Moore 23)
Trieste – Reggiana 104-88 (Dragic 20 – Johnson-Odom 26)
Brescia – Cremona 86-89 (Abass 26 – Crawford 20)
Trentino – Pesaro 81-76 (Marble 22 – Lyons 21)
Bologna – Brindisi 61-77 (M’Baye 10 – Brown 29)