Serie A2 Round 2 (Regular Season): Milano Sanga thump Cagliari CUS

There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Regular Season in Serie A2. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

Milano Sanga smashed Cagliari CUS at home 76-39. Milano Sanga forced 23 Cagliari CUS turnovers and outrebounded them 45-27 including a 13-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. Milano Sanga looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Cagliari CUS's players. Hungarian power forward Angela Juhasz (189-2001) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds. ex-international Maria Barberis (176-1995) contributed with 8 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Forward Eugenia Caldaro (178-1996) replied with 6 points and 7 rebounds for Cagliari CUS. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Cagliari CUS will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Milano Sanga will try to continue on its current victory against San Salvatore on the road.
Vicenza recorded a loss on the court of Cagliari Virtus. Visitors were defeated by Cagliari Virtus 85-77. Ukrainian point guard Serafyma Tykha (170-2006) scored 18 points and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Mounia El Habbab chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Forward Sara Zanetti (185-2004) responded with 19 points and 5 rebounds. Vicenza's coach Roberto Sacchi rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Cagliari Virtus will play against Alpo in Verona in the next round. Vicenza will play at home against Bolzano BC and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
A very close game took place in Milano between Milano Stars and Alpo. Milano Stars got a very close home victory over Alpo. Milano Stars managed to escape with a 3-point win 71-68 on Saturday evening. Anna Kaliuzhna notched 22 points and 6 rebounds to lead the effort. Milano Stars' coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Even a double-double of 10 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists by Antonia Peresson did not help to save the game for Alpo. Milano Stars will meet at home Torino in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Alpo will play against Cagliari Virtus and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 2: San Salvatore lost to Torino on the road 53-70. Bolzano BC won against Trieste on its own court 73-57. Frascati unfortunately lost to Galli in Valdarno 74-82. Matelica lost to Napoli at home 64-79. San Raffaele lost to Salerno on the opponent's court 61-64. Empoli smashed Alghero in a home game 79-44. Alcamo lost to Umbertide on the road 37-47.
The most impressive performance of 2nd round was 11 points and 7 rebounds by Ramona Tomasoni of Umbertide.

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Torino - San Salvatore 70-53:
No shocking result in a game when Torino beat at home San Salvatore 70-53 on Saturday. Torino forced 22 San Salvatore turnovers. Divine Obaseki (187-2008) notched a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds to lead the effort and center Kenko Ngamene (182-2004) supported her with 15 points and 6 rebounds. Four Torino players scored in double figures. Even 15 points and 8 rebounds by center Adriana Cutrupi (187-1996) did not help to save the game for San Salvatore. Argentinian Celia Fiorotto (184-1992) added 8 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Torino will meet Milano Stars on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. San Salvatore will play against Milano Sanga and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Torino: N.Kenko 15+6reb+2ast, G.Beatrice 15+3reb+1ast, O.Divine 13+11reb+2ast, M.Martina 11+4reb+4ast, C.Jennifer 8+5reb+2ast, C.Martina 4+2reb+2ast
San Salvatore: A.Cutrupi 15+8reb, M.Pandori 14+5reb+1ast, C.Fiorotto 8+9reb+4ast, I.Isabella 7+4reb+3ast, R.Alice 5+1reb, M.Francesca 2+1reb

Cagliari Virtus - Vicenza 85-77:
Vicenza recorded a loss on the court of Cagliari Virtus. Visitors were defeated by Cagliari Virtus 85-77. Cagliari Virtus players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. Ukrainian point guard Serafyma Tykha (170-2006) scored 18 points and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and power forward Mounia El Habbab (186-1994) chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Forward Sara Zanetti (185-2004) responded with 19 points and 5 rebounds and guard Chiara Fusari (172-1998) scored 15 points and 4 assists. Five Cagliari Virtus and four Vicenza players scored in double figures. Vicenza's coach Roberto Sacchi rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Cagliari Virtus will play against Alpo in Verona in the next round. Vicenza will play at home against Bolzano BC and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Cagliari Virtus: T.Serafyma 18+3reb+7ast, B.Carla 18+2reb+2ast, E.Mounia 14+9reb+2ast, C.Silvia 11+5reb+2ast, M.Alice 10+2reb+5ast, C.Lucrezia 10+7reb+6ast
Vicenza: S.Zanetti 19+5reb+1ast, C.Fusari 15+4reb+4ast, D.Emma 14+4reb+2ast, N.Lalic 10+1reb+1ast, P.Alice 8+6reb+3ast, S.Sara 4+1reb

Bolzano BC - Trieste 73-57:
There was a minor upset when Trieste lost on the road to Bolzano BC 73-57 on Saturday. Bolzano BC looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 3 passes made by Trieste's players. Guard Giulia Manzotti (178-1993) notched 17 points and 7 assists to lead the effort and Slovakian forward Petra Oborilova (188-2002, college: Xavier) supported her with 10 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Bolzano BC players scored in double figures. Even 22 points by American guard Jade Edwards (175-2008, college: DePaul) did not help to save the game for Trieste. Argentinian point guard Milagros Maza (173-2003) added 18 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bolzano BC will meet Vicenza on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Trieste will play against Usmate and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Bolzano BC: M.Giulia 17+2reb+7ast, I.Korzane 13+2reb+1ast, M.Milena 12+4reb+1ast, C.Giulia 12+5reb+4ast, P.Oborilova 10+7reb+5ast, M.Liliana 5+5reb+2ast
Trieste: J.Edwards 22+2reb, M.Maza 18+5reb, L.Katshitshi 6+7reb, M.Giulia 5+6reb, B.Olajide 4+5reb+2ast, C.Eleonora 2+2reb

Milano Sanga - Cagliari CUS 76-39:
Milano Sanga smashed Cagliari CUS at home 76-39. Milano Sanga forced 23 Cagliari CUS turnovers and outrebounded them 45-27 including a 13-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. Milano Sanga looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Cagliari CUS's players. Hungarian power forward Angela Juhasz (189-2001) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds. ex-international Maria Barberis (176-1995) contributed with 8 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Forward Eugenia Caldaro (178-1996) replied with 6 points and 7 rebounds and power forward Ndeye Tall (188-2008) added 7 points in the effort for Cagliari CUS. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Cagliari CUS will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Milano Sanga will try to continue on its current victory against San Salvatore on the road.
Top scorers:
Milano Sanga: J.Angela 17+12reb+2ast, M.Anja 12+1reb+2ast, T.Susanna 8+3reb+3ast, B.Maria 8+9reb+3ast, N.Alice 8+8reb+3ast, B.Elena 8+5reb+6ast
Cagliari CUS: C.Colli 8+1reb, N.Tall 7+4reb, C.Eugenia 6+7reb+2ast, R.Simion 6+3reb, O.Chiara 4+1reb, R.Giuseppina 3+1ast

Milano Stars - Alpo 71-68:
A very close game took place in Milano between Milano Stars and Alpo. Milano Stars got a very close home victory over Alpo. Milano Stars managed to escape with a 3-point win 71-68 on Saturday evening. Milano Stars made 23-of-29 free shots (79.3 percent) during the game. Slovakian forward Anna Kaliuzhna (186-2002) notched 22 points and 6 rebounds to lead the effort and Polish center Magdalena Szajtauer (196-1995) supported her with 14 points and 12 rebounds. Four Milano Stars players scored in double figures. Milano Stars' coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Even a double-double of 10 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists by the former international guard Antonia Peresson (176-1995, college: Georgia Tech) did not help to save the game for Alpo. Center Serena Soglia (186-2000) added 16 points and 11 rebounds for the guests. Milano Stars will meet at home Torino in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Alpo will play against Cagliari Virtus and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Milano Stars: K.Anna 22+6reb+1ast, S.Magdalena 14+12reb+1ast, M.Ilaria 13+5reb+5ast, V.Emma 10+2reb, M.Francesca 7+2reb+4ast, C.Ginevra 2+2reb+2ast
Alpo: S.Serena 16+11reb+2ast, F.Parmesani 11+4reb, A.Peresson 10+9reb+11ast, A.Gregori 9+6reb+1ast, S.Marangoni 9+3reb+3ast, C.Rainis 6+2reb+1ast

Galli - Frascati 82-74:
We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when Galli won against Frascati in Valdarno 82-74 on Saturday. Galli forced 19 Frascati turnovers. Guard Alice Milani (175-1999) notched 23 points to lead the effort and point guard Angelica Castellani (170-2000) supported her with 10 points and 8 assists. Four Galli players scored in double figures. Galli's coach Massimo Riga allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 24 points and 8 rebounds (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field) by Cameroonian center Eveline Toyounon (196-2009) did not help to save the game for Frascati. Uruguayan Florencia Castelao (169-2002) added 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the guests. Galli will meet San Raffaele in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Frascati will play against Empoli and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Galli: M.Alice 23+1reb+2ast, D.Aurora 14+3reb+2ast, L.Elodie 13+6reb, C.Angelica 10+2reb+8ast, P.Johanna 8+6reb+2ast, B.Imuentinyan 5+3reb
Frascati: E.Toyounon 24+8reb+1ast, F.Castelao 21+5reb+4ast, A.Rescifina 13+9reb, E.Sasso 7+3reb+2ast, M.Pereira 6+2reb+1ast, C.Alessia 3+1reb+2ast

Matelica - Napoli 64-79:
Not a big story in a game when Matelica lost at home to Napoli 79-64 on Saturday. Napoli shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 56.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Guard Samira Berrad (170-2000) notched 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and Swedish forward Evelyn Ovner (182-1993, college: Bridgeport) supported her with 20 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Five Napoli players scored in double figures. Even 18 points by point guard Benedetta Gramaccioni (174-1998) did not help to save the game for Matelica. Forward Agnese Gianangeli (185-2005) added 11 points and 8 rebounds for the hosts. Matelica's coach Alberto Matassini tested ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Napoli will meet at home Ragusa in the next round. Matelica will play against Alghero and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Napoli: O.Evelyn 20+4reb+1ast, B.Samira 15+6reb+5ast, C.Grattini 14+3reb+6ast, C.Federica 11+3reb+4ast, C.Chiara 11+6reb+2ast, B.Allegra 4+2reb+2ast
Matelica: B.Gramaccioni 18+4reb+2ast, A.Gianangeli 11+8reb+1ast, H.Tulonen 10+2reb, C.Caterina 8+3reb+3ast, I.Bonvecchio 6+2reb+5ast, G.Offor 4+5reb+4ast

Salerno - San Raffaele 64-61:
Everything went according to plan when Salerno edged at home San Raffaele 64-61 on Saturday. Salerno outrebounded San Raffaele 35-24 including a 30-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Canadian guard Oceane Kounkou (178-1998, college: Buffalo) notched 18 points to lead the effort and point guard Francesca Pelizzari (167-2006) supported her with 14 points. Even 16 points and 8 rebounds by Camilla Toscani (175-2007) did not help to save the game for San Raffaele. Ludovica De Marchi (177-2002) added 9 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. San Raffaele's coach Sara Ciccalotti tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Salerno will meet Alcamo on the road in the next round where they are favorite. San Raffaele will play against Galli and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Salerno: K.Oceane 18+3reb+2ast, P.Francesca 14+3reb+3ast, R.Potolicchio 11+3reb, P.Giulia 7+9reb+3ast, T.Mbaye 7+9reb, R.Marzulli 6+3reb+1ast
San Raffaele: T.Camilla 16+8reb, Z.Ginevra 14+2reb+1ast, D.Marchi Ludovica 9+8reb+2ast, C.Giulia 8+1reb+4ast, B.Valentina 4, G.Marta 4+2ast

Empoli - Alghero 79-44:
There was no surprise when Alghero was outleveled on the road by Empoli 79-44 on Saturday. Empoli forced 20 Alghero turnovers and outrebounded them 51-30 including a 17-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Alice Del Piano (180-2008) notched a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds to lead the effort and guard Giulia Ianezic (180-2000) supported her with 12 points and 5 rebounds. Even 11 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists by North Macedonian guard Tijana Mitreva (170-2001) did not help to save the game for Alghero. Serbian-Hungarian Milica Popovic (188-2002) added 11 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Empoli will meet Frascati on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Alghero will play against Matelica and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Empoli: D.Alice 19+12reb+2ast, I.Giulia 12+5reb+1ast, R.Anna 11+4reb+2ast, S.Casini 7+2reb+1ast, L.Sophia 7+3reb+1ast, F.Antonini 7+2reb+1ast
Alghero: M.Popovic 11+5reb+2ast, T.Mitreva 11+8reb+5ast, D.Yanitsa 4, S.Elisea 4+2reb, L.Gkompetzisvili 4+6reb, D.Benedetta 4+2reb+1ast

Umbertide - Alcamo 47-37:
There was a surprise result when Umbertide beat at home Alcamo 47-37 on Sunday. Guard Ramona Tomasoni (172-2004) notched 11 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and center Beatrice Baldi (183-2000) supported her with 10 points and 8 rebounds. Even 13 points and 8 rebounds by guard Francesca Russo (178-1996) did not help to save the game for Alcamo. Rosa Cupido (167-1992) added 7 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. Alcamo's coach Vincenzo Ferrara tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Umbertide will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Alcamo will play against Salerno and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Umbertide: T.Ramona 11+7reb+2ast, T.Emanuela 10+3reb+1ast, B.Beatrice 10+8reb+1ast, G.Federica 6+2reb+2ast, S.Giulia 4+1reb+2ast, L.Marika 4+5reb
Alcamo: R.Francesca 13+8reb+1ast, R.Cupido 7+8reb+2ast, D.Ndiaye 4+5reb, S.Chiara 4+3reb, V.Tempia 3+1reb, E.Vella 2+4reb+2ast