B Nazionale Round 4 (Regular Season): #1 Ravenna is defeated by San Severo

Serie B Nazionale Regular Season is still in too early stage and there may be still significant changes in the standings. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was the first loss of Ravenna (3-1) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by fourteenth ranked San Severo (2-2) 85-79. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Ravenna. They outrebounded Ravenna 39-27 including a 33-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Diego Lucas (178-1996, college: St.Mary's, KS) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 5 assists and guard Paolo Bandini (186-2004) who added 14 points during the contest. San Severo's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Lithuanian Rolandas Jakstas (202-1992) responded with 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. San Severo moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 15 other teams. Ravenna at the other side dropped to the second position with one game lost. They share it with 5 other teams. San Severo is looking forward to face league's leader RO Virtus 1960 in Roma in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Ravenna will play on the road against Lucca and is hoping to win this game.
Very significant was Orzinuovi's (#6) 73-68 road victory against 7th ranked R.Calabria. The winners were led by point guard Fabrizio Piccone (182-1998, agency: SLN) who scored that evening 29 points and Tommaso Oxilia supported him with 11 points and 5 rebounds. Even 18 points and 5 rebounds by naturalized Serbian Nikola Markovic (197-2000) did not help to save the game for R.Calabria. R.Calabria's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Orzinuovi have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams. R.Calabria at the other side dropped to the fifth position with two games lost. They share it with 15 other teams. Orzinuovi will play against Orlandina (#13) in Capo d'Orlando in the next round which should be an easy win for them. R.Calabria will play on the road against Omegna (#17) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
A very close game took place in Ferrara between Ferrara and Fiorenzuola. Top-ranked Ferrara (4-0) got a very close home victory over 12th ranked Fiorenzuola (1-3). Ferrara managed to escape with a 2-point win 63-61 on Sunday evening. Host team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Nicolo Isotta fired 14 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Amedeo Tiberti produced 12 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Ferrara have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Brescia. Loser Fiorenzuola dropped to the fifteenth place with three games lost. They share the position with Sangiorgese and Piombino. Ferrara will meet Piazza Armer. (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Fiorenzuola will play against Piacenza UCC and hope to win that game.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 4: Legnano lost to Imola ACosta on the opponent's court 50-55. Lumezzane managed to outperform Vicenza in a home game 71-65. San Vendemiano managed to beat Piacenza UCC on the road 81-77. Sangiorgese defeated Agrigento on its own court 78-76. Desio lost to undefeated Brescia in a road game 62-80. Treviglio destroyed Orlandina at home 100-77. Montecatini managed to outperform Pesaro Loreto on the opponent's court 76-73. Luiss Roma managed to beat Chiusi in a home game 91-87. Faenza crushed Piombino on the road 88-66. Quarrata beat Mens Sana on its own court 86-82. Livorno Pielle lost to Avellino in a road game 66-75. Roseto unfortunately lost to Fabriano at home 76-78. RO Virtus 1960 managed to beat Lucca on the opponent's court 82-75.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 27 points and 5 assists by Yancarlos Rodriguez of RO Virtus 1960.

Group A

Imola ACosta - Legnano 55-50:
There was a minor upset when one of their biggest challengers Legnano (2-2) was defeated on the road by eleventh ranked Imola ACosta (2-2) 55-50 on Sunday. Imola ACosta dominated down low during the game scoring 32 of its points in the paint compared to Legnano's 12. Swingman William Wiltshire (197-2001) fired 23 points for the winners. Forward Jacopo Preti (200-1994) chipped in 8 points and 6 rebounds. Guido Scali (195-1998, agency: SLN) produced 4 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Francesco Oboe (185-2000) added 7 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Imola ACosta moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 15 other teams including defeated Legnano. Imola ACosta will meet Vicenza (#18) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Legnano will play against the league's leader Brescia (#1) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Legnano: M.Mastroianni 10+2reb, A.Scarponi 9+3reb, F.Oboe 7+5reb+2ast, M.Beretta 6+4reb+3ast, G.Luca 5+3reb+1ast, G.Scali 4+10reb+4ast
Imola ACosta: W.William 23+1reb, P.Jacopo 8+6reb+1ast, C.Alessandro 7+2reb+2ast, G.Giovanni 6+4reb+2ast, R.Davide 4+2reb+2ast, A.Simon 4+6reb

Lumezzane - Vicenza 71-65:
Very predictable result when tenth ranked Lumezzane (3-1) defeated at home bottom-ranked Vicenza (0-4) 71-65 on Sunday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The former international center Marco Cusin (211-1985, agency: Interperformances) fired 13 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Power forward Nicolas Alessandrini (203-2001) chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds. Five Lumezzane players scored in double figures. American guard Oliver Lynch-Daniels (188-1998, college: Colgate) produced 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Thomas Aguzzoli (195-2000) added 6 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Lumezzane have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Vicenza still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Pesaro Loreto and Lucca. Lumezzane will meet Agrigento (#5) on the road in the next round. Vicenza will play against Imola ACosta (#12) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Vicenza: T.Fernandez Lang 15+5reb+1ast, O.Lynch-Daniels 15+6reb+4ast, M.Giulio 15+6reb+1ast, G.Tamani 6+6reb+1ast, T.Aguzzoli 6+10reb+6ast, P.Leon 5+2reb+5ast
Lumezzane: A.Nicolas 14+6reb+1ast, C.Marco 13+6reb+3ast, C.Martino 12+2reb+3ast, R.Michele 11+5reb+2ast, S.Giacomo 11+5reb, L.Andrea 10+2reb+2ast

Piacenza UCC - San Vendemiano 77-81:
There was a minor upset when higher ranked Piacenza UCC (2-2) was defeated at home by fifteenth ranked San Vendemiano (2-2) 81-77 on Sunday. Serbian forward Marko Brekic (199-2001, agency: Starting 5) fired 25 points (made all of his seven free throws) for the winners. point guard Marco Barattini (178-2000) chipped in 12 points and 4 assists. Four San Vendemiano players scored in double figures. Guard Alberto Fragonara (186-2004, agency: Players Group) produced 15 points and 5 assists and swingman Enrico Vettori (191-2004, agency: Players Group) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. San Vendemiano moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 15 other teams including defeated Piacenza UCC. San Vendemiano will meet at home Sangiorgese (#16) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Piacenza UCC will play against Fiorenzuola (#15) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Piacenza UCC: E.Vettori 16+5reb, A.Fragonara 15+4reb+5ast, M.Picarelli 12+2reb+1ast, P.Giovanni 9+3reb+2ast, L.Toniato 8+4reb+2ast, L.Vanin 8+2reb
San Vendemiano: B.Marko 25+3reb+1ast, L.Abega 12+2reb+2ast, B.Marco 12+4reb+4ast, D.Mattia 10+4reb+2ast, O.Ivan 8+7reb, K.Lazar 7+2reb+1ast

R.Calabria - Orzinuovi 68-73:
Very significant was Orzinuovi's (#6) 73-68 road victory against 7th ranked R.Calabria. R.Calabria was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. The winners were led by point guard Fabrizio Piccone (182-1998, agency: SLN) who scored that evening 29 points and swingman Tommaso Oxilia (200-1998, agency: Players Group) supported him with 11 points and 5 rebounds. Even 18 points and 5 rebounds by naturalized Serbian Nikola Markovic (197-2000) did not help to save the game for R.Calabria. point guard Gabriele Romeo (182-1997) added 14 points for lost side. R.Calabria's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Orzinuovi have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams. R.Calabria at the other side dropped to the fifth position with two games lost. They share it with 15 other teams. Orzinuovi will play against Orlandina (#13) in Capo d'Orlando in the next round which should be an easy win for them. R.Calabria will play on the road against Omegna (#17) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
R.Calabria: N.Markovic 18+5reb, G.Romeo 14+4reb+2ast, C.Taflaj 11+4reb+3ast, A.Donadoni 9+5reb+1ast, D.Love 8+4reb+1ast, A.Soma 2+2reb
Orzinuovi: P.Fabrizio 29+3reb, O.Tommaso 11+5reb+1ast, B.Francesco 10+3reb+2ast, C.Alberto 9+3reb+1ast, Z.Davide 8+5reb+1ast, S.Alberto 4+2reb

Sangiorgese - Agrigento 78-76:
There was a surprise result in Legnano where seventeenth ranked Sangiorgese (1-3) edged higher ranked Agrigento (2-2) 78-76 on Sunday. Point guard Carlo Tosetti (175-2005, agency: SLN) fired 24 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. Guard Filippo Testa (192-1997, agency: SLN) chipped in 19 points. Naturalized Montenegrin Janko Cepic (203-1999) produced 18 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Emanuele Trapani (182-1999) added 14 points respectively for lost side. Four Agrigento players scored in double figures. Sangiorgese left bottom position moving up to fifteenth place, which they share with Fiorenzuola and Piombino. Loser Agrigento keeps the fifth position with two games lost. They share it with 15 other teams. Sangiorgese will meet higher ranked San Vendemiano (#9) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Agrigento will play against Lumezzane (#3) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Agrigento: J.Cepic 18+7reb+3ast, S.Conte 14+2reb+2ast, E.Trapani 14+3reb+3ast, S.Mazzantini 12+4reb, N.Carr 7+4reb+1ast, A.Truglio 7+1reb
Sangiorgese: T.Carlo 24+6reb+8ast, T.Filippo 19+4reb, D.Manuel 11+5reb+2ast, B.Pietro 8+1reb, E.Kai 8+7reb+1ast, M.Matteo 4+2reb

Brescia - Desio 80-62:
There was no surprise when 9th ranked Desio (2-2) was defeated on the road by top-ranked Brescia (4-0) 80-62 on Sunday. Brescia forced 19 Desio turnovers. The former international forward Eric Lombardi (201-1993) fired 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Serbian Lazar Nikolic (201-1999, college: Colorado) chipped in 14 points. Swingman Morgan Rashed (201-2002, college: Young Harris, agency: SLN) produced 24 points and forward Kissima Diambo (205-2003) added 10 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Brescia have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record, which they share with Ferrara. Loser Desio dropped to the fifth place with two games lost. They share the position with 15 other teams. Brescia will meet Legnano (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Desio will play against Treviglio and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Desio: M.Rashed 24+4reb, D.Kissima 10+3reb, S.Elli 8+3reb, E.Sgarzini 7+2reb, R.Rota 4+6reb+1ast, L.Leoni 4+9reb
Brescia: L.Eric 17+7reb, N.Lazar 14+4reb+2ast, S.Gherardo 11+2reb+3ast, K.Maks 9+4reb+1ast, B.Adriano 9+2reb+2ast, V.Luca 8+1reb+1ast

Treviglio - Orlandina 100-77:
There was a surprise result when fourteenth ranked Treviglio (2-2) outleveled at home one of their biggest challengers Orlandina (2-2) 100-77 on Sunday. Treviglio looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Point guard Andrea Mazzucchelli (187-1994) fired a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 assists for the winners. Slovenian center Miha Muratovic (204-2002) chipped in 22 points and 7 rebounds. Five Treviglio players scored in double figures. Guard Marco Timperi (194-1997, agency: SLN) produced 13 points and 7 rebounds and naturalized Ukrainian center Dimitri Klyuchnyk (211-2001) added 15 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Treviglio moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 15 other teams including defeated Orlandina. Treviglio will meet Desio (#11) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Orlandina will play against Orzinuovi (#4) in Crema and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Orlandina: D.Klyuchnyk 15+3reb, M.Timperi 13+7reb+2ast, R.Klanskis 10+2reb+1ast, J.Ntsourou 8+7reb, S.Jasaitis 8+6reb+1ast, A.Zampogna 7+6reb+4ast
Treviglio: M.Andrea 23+3reb+11ast, M.Muratovic 22+7reb, L.Pollini 12+4ast, A.Dore 11+1reb+1ast, C.Leonardo 11+4reb+1ast, R.Davide 10+4reb+4ast

Ferrara - Fiorenzuola 63-61:
A very close game took place in Ferrara between Ferrara and Fiorenzuola. Top-ranked Ferrara (4-0) got a very close home victory over 12th ranked Fiorenzuola (1-3). Ferrara managed to escape with a 2-point win 63-61 on Sunday evening. Host team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Ferrara forced 21 Fiorenzuola turnovers. Swiss guard Nicolo Isotta (184-2003, agency: SLN) fired 14 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Montenegrin center Bozo Misolic (205-1999) chipped in 18 points. Forward Amedeo Tiberti (196-2000) produced 12 points and 9 rebounds and Lorenzo De Zardo (199-1999, agency: Players Group) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Ferrara have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Brescia. Loser Fiorenzuola dropped to the fifteenth place with three games lost. They share the position with Sangiorgese and Piombino. Ferrara will meet Piazza Armer. (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Fiorenzuola will play against Piacenza UCC and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Fiorenzuola: L.De Zardo 12+5reb+3ast, A.Tiberti 12+9reb+2ast, I.Biorac 9+6reb+1ast, L.Federico 8+4reb+1ast, A.Ambrosetti 7+1reb+2ast, G.Cecchinato 6+6reb+1ast
Ferrara: M.Bozo 18+3reb+3ast, I.Nicolo 14+8reb+2ast, D.Lucio 8+5reb, J.Igor 7+3reb+1ast, B.Riccardo 5+1reb+1ast, P.Francesco 5+3reb+3ast

Group B

Pesaro Loreto - Montecatini 73-76:
Very expected game when bottom-ranked Pesaro Loreto (0-4) was edged at home by eighth ranked Montecatini (3-1) 76-73 on Saturday. Naturalized Belarusian Kiryl Tsetserukou (201-2001) fired 16 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Guard Daniele DellUomo (189-1998) chipped in 16 points. Five Montecatini players scored in double figures. point guard Lorenzo Baldi (183-2005) produced 19 points and Swedish guard Elias Weibert (193-2001, agency: Bell Basketball) added 12 points respectively for lost side. Pesaro Loreto's coach Gabriele Ceccarelli tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Montecatini have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Pesaro Loreto still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Vicenza and Lucca. Montecatini will meet at home Roseto (#5) in the next round. Pesaro Loreto will play against Faenza (#8) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Pesaro Loreto: L.Baldi 19+3ast, E.Weibert 12+3reb+1ast, G.Favali 8+1reb, S.Giovanni 7+5reb+1ast, G.Giorgi 7+1reb+2ast, D.Cornis 6+2reb+2ast
Montecatini: D.DellUomo 16+4reb+1ast, T.Kiryl 16+5reb+1ast, P.Tommaso 14+3reb+2ast, M.Giacomini 11+5reb+4ast, S.Giorgio 11+2reb+3ast, F.Casoni 5+8reb

Luiss Roma - Chiusi 91-87:
There was a surprise result when fourteenth ranked Luiss Roma (2-2) defeated at home higher ranked Chiusi (2-2) 91-87 on Sunday. Guard Riccardo Casella (185-2006) fired 22 points for the winners. point guard Edoardo Bottelli (191-2005) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds. Four Luiss Roma players scored in double figures. Argentinian Lisandro Rasio (198-1990) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds and guard Lorenzo Querci (191-2001) added 12 points respectively for lost side. Chiusi's coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Luiss Roma moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 15 other teams including defeated Chiusi. Luiss Roma will meet Avellino (#14) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Chiusi will play against Quarrata (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Chiusi: L.Rasio 22+10reb+1ast, D.Zucca 12+1ast, Q.Lorenzo 12+1reb+3ast, F.Filippo 10+1ast, G.Candotto 9+3reb+1ast, L.Raffaelli 9+2reb+1ast
Luiss Roma: C.Riccardo 22+3reb+2ast, B.Edoardo 18+5reb+3ast, M.Graziano 12+7reb+2ast, C.Valerio 12+2ast, K.Filip 9+4reb, L.Valerio 8+4reb+2ast

Piombino - Faenza 66-88:
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both eleventh ranked Faenza and 13th ranked Piombino had identical 1-2 record. But Piombino was not able to use a home court advantage and was rolled over by the opponent from Faenza 88-66 on Sunday night. Faenza made 29-of-34 free shots (85.3 percent) during the game, while Piombino only scored eight points from the stripe. They outrebounded Piombino 37-26 including 28 on the defensive glass. Lithuanian Eimantas Stankevicius (192-1998, agency: Bell Basketball) fired 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. point guard Gianmarco Bertetti (179-2001) chipped in 18 points. Five Faenza players scored in double figures. Faenza's coach Lorenzo Pansa felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. American Nik Raivio (193-1986, college: Portland, agency: Pensack Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and guard Marco Menconi (190-2002) added 12 points respectively for lost side. Faenza (2-2) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 15 other teams. Piombino lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifteenth position with three games lost. They share it with Sangiorgese and Fiorenzuola. Faenza will meet Pesaro Loreto (#18) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Piombino will play against Mens Sana in Siena and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Piombino: M.Marco 12+2reb+3ast, N.Raivio 12+10reb+3ast, D.Meluzzi 11+2reb+1ast, N.Moffa 9, F.Mehmedovic 8+3reb+2ast, P.Niccolo 6
Faenza: B.Gianmarco 18+3reb+3ast, S.Eimantas 18+6reb+4ast, C.Luca 11+6reb+2ast, R.Raffaele 10+2reb+2ast, M.Francesco 10+8reb, R.Alessandro 8+2reb

Quarrata - Mens Sana 86-82:
There was a surprise result when fifteenth ranked Quarrata (2-2) beat at home higher ranked Mens Sana (2-2) 86-82 on Saturday. Quarrata made 25-of-32 free shots (78.1 percent) during the game. Argentinian point guard Stefano Pierotti (185-1998) fired 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Guard Simone Roberto (184-2003) chipped in 19 points. Finnish forward Okko Jarvi (193-1996, agency: Blacktop Management) produced 27 points and naturalized Cameroonian Barou Yarbanga (203-2005) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Quarrata moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 15 other teams including defeated Mens Sana. Quarrata will meet Chiusi (#10) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Mens Sana will play against Piombino (#16) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Mens Sana: O.Jarvi 27+1reb+1ast, B.Jokic 12+4reb+1ast, B.Yarbanga 12+8reb, V.Zedda 7+1reb+3ast, A.Cecchi 6+3reb+3ast, L.Battistini 6+5reb+1ast
Quarrata: S.Roberto 19+2reb+1ast, P.Stefano 16+5reb+5ast, R.Jacopo 9+4reb, E.Anibaldi 9+6reb+2ast, R.Federico 8+11reb+3ast, P.Marco 7+6reb+5ast

Ravenna - San Severo 79-85:
The most surprising game was the first loss of undefeated Ravenna (3-1) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by fourteenth ranked San Severo (2-2) 85-79. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Ravenna. They outrebounded Ravenna 39-27 including a 33-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Diego Lucas (178-1996, college: St.Mary's, KS) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 5 assists and guard Paolo Bandini (186-2004) who added 14 points during the contest. San Severo's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Lithuanian Rolandas Jakstas (202-1992) responded with 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and Moldovan point guard Gabriel Dron (176-2002, agency: Players Group) scored 8 points, 11 assists and 5 steals. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. San Severo moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 15 other teams. Ravenna at the other side dropped to the second position with one game lost. They share it with 5 other teams. San Severo is looking forward to face league's leader RO Virtus 1960 in Roma in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Ravenna will play on the road against Lucca and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Ravenna: R.Jakstas 23+8reb+4ast, B.Kevin 14+4reb+3ast, S.Masciadri 13+4reb, A.Feliciangeli 11+4reb+3ast, G.Dron 8+3reb+11ast, M.Mecenero 6+1reb+1ast
San Severo: L.Diego 19+2reb+5ast, B.Fabio 16+1reb, P.Bandini 14+4reb+3ast, R.Ndour 11+7reb, M.Matteo 9+5reb+1ast, R.Riccardo 7+1reb+1ast

Avellino - Livorno Pielle 75-66:
There was an upset when higher ranked Livorno Pielle (2-2) was defeated on the road by sixteenth ranked Avellino (1-2) 75-66 on Sunday. Swingman Simone Vecerina (196-1999) fired 14 points for the winners. Center Jacopo Vedovato (205-1995) chipped in 12 points. Slovenian forward David Gabrovsek (203-1994, college: MBU) produced 12 points and point guard Andrea Tassinari (187-1996, agency: SLN) added 11 points respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Avellino left bottom position moving up to fourteenth place, which they share with Napoli Est and Piazza Armer. Loser Livorno Pielle keeps the fifth position with two games lost. They share it with 15 other teams. Avellino will meet league's leader RO Virtus 1960 in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Livorno Pielle will play against Napoli Est (#15) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Livorno Pielle: D.Gabrovsek 12+3reb, A.Tassinari 11+1reb+2ast, A.Gallo 10+1reb+2ast, M.Ebeling 10+2reb, E.Leonzio 9+1reb, D.Donzelli 7+4reb+1ast
Avellino: V.Simone 14+2reb+3ast, J.Darryl 13+1reb+2ast, V.Jacopo 12+4reb+1ast, V.Armando 10+4reb, M.Edoardo 9+5reb, F.Gianluca 8+5reb+1ast

Roseto - Fabriano 76-78:
There was a surprise result when eighth ranked Fabriano (3-1) edged on the road much higher ranked Roseto (3-1) 78-76 on Sunday. Strangely Roseto outrebounded Fabriano 44-28 including a 13-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. Lithuanian point guard Karolis Babusis (190-2000) fired 32 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Guard Francesco Gnecchi (192-1999) chipped in 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Marco Mazzoni (203-2003) produced 18 points and 9 rebounds and Sabino Malual added 13 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Fabriano moved-up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams including defeated Roseto. Fabriano will meet Latina (#6) on the road in the next round. Roseto will play against Montecatini (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Roseto: M.Mazzoni 18+9reb, M.Sabino 13+8reb, L.Aukstikalnis 10+3reb+2ast, G.Gaiola 9+7reb+4ast, A.Pellizzari 7+6reb+2ast, R.Chiti 7+2reb+2ast
Fabriano: B.Karolis 32+7reb, F.Gnecchi 10+5reb+4ast, D.Filiberto 7, A.Gianoli 7+2reb+1ast, O.Daniel 7+2reb+1ast, K.Kaspar 7+4reb+3ast

Lucca - RO Virtus 1960 75-82:
Very expected game when bottom-ranked Lucca (0-4) was defeated at home by top-ranked RO Virtus 1960 (3-0) 82-75 on Sunday. Naturalized Dominican point guard Yancarlos Rodriguez (189-1994) fired 27 points and 5 assists for the winners. Czech swingman David Jelinek (194-1990, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 22 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Naturalized Argentinian Gianni Dubois (200-1998) produced 19 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Gian Marco Drocker (186-2001) added 15 points (made all of his eight free throws) respectively for lost side. Five Lucca players scored in double figures. Lucca's coach Marco Evangelisti tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. RO Virtus 1960 have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Loser Lucca still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Vicenza and Pesaro Loreto. RO Virtus 1960 will meet at home Avellino (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Lucca will play against Ravenna and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Lucca: D.Gianni 19+9reb+5ast, G.Marco Drocker 15+2reb, T.Carlo 12, M.Seck 10+4reb+1ast, C.Balducci 10+7reb, D.Pittana 6+2ast
RO Virtus 1960: R.Yancarlos 27+1reb+5ast, J.David 22+5reb+1ast, P.Giorgio 10+5reb, V.Matteo 8+5reb+2ast, L.Gianmarco 5+2reb, B.Matias 4+8reb+3ast