B Nazionale Round 6 (Regular Season): Piazza Armer. hands first loss to Brescia

There were just 6 rounds played in Regular Season of Serie B Nazionale and we can clearly see which teams will fight for top positions and which will try to avoid bottom places. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was the first loss of Brescia (5-1) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were rolled over by thirteenth ranked Piazza Armer. (3-3) 80-61. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Brescia. It was a good game for naturalized Slovenian Denis Alibegovic (195-1999, agency: Interperformances) who led his team to a victory with 19 points and 8 rebounds. Naturalized Dominican point guard Alberto Benites (180-1997, agency: SLN) contributed with 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. The former international forward Matteo Da Ros (204-1989) replied with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for Brescia. Piazza Armer. moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 9 other teams. Brescia at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Piazza Armer. is looking forward to face higher ranked Treviglio (#5) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Brescia will play against Orzinuovi (#6) in Crema and is hoping to win this game.
Omegna's fans can finally celebrate the first win of their team after five consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Piazza Armer. (3-3) 86-74. Swingman Simone Angelucci (198-1998) had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Jacopo Balanzoni chipped in 16 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. The best for the losing side was power forward Franco Gaetano (202-1999, agency: Players Group) with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Despite that victory Omegna went down to seventeenth position due to points difference, which they share with Vicenza. Piazza Armer. at the other side dropped to the seventh place with three games lost. They share the position with 9 other teams. Omegna will play against higher ranked Imola ACosta (#16) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Piazza Armer. will play against Treviglio (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Serie B Nazionale top team - RO Virtus 1960 (6-0) added another victory to their record on Sunday. This time they beat sixth ranked Roseto (3-3) 77-69. Yancarlos Rodriguez notched 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort. Even 15 points by Marco Mazzoni did not help to save the game for Roseto. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Undefeated RO Virtus 1960 have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 6-0 record. Roseto lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh place with three games lost. They share the position with 9 other teams. RO Virtus 1960 will meet at home Latina (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Roseto will play against Avellino (#13) and hope to secure a win.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 6: Omegna was smashed by Lumezzane on the road 81-49. Piacenza UCC won against Orzinuovi on its own court 87-82. Desio managed to outperform R.Calabria in a road game 67-66. Sangiorgese managed to beat Vicenza at home 66-62. Agrigento was defeated by Treviglio on the opponent's court 74-64. Orlandina beat Legnano in a home game 75-65. San Vendemiano lost to Ferrara on the road 77-81. Imola ACosta unfortunately lost to Fiorenzuola on its own court 64-68. Livorno Pielle managed to beat Luiss Roma in a road game 77-70. Quarrata was defeated by Latina at home 74-87. Montecatini beat Ravenna on the opponent's court 79-73. San Severo lost to Lucca in a home game 72-82. Chiusi managed to outperform Fabriano on the road 97-84. Faenza managed to beat Avellino on its own court 79-68. Mens Sana was defeated by Napoli Est in a road game 81-73. Piombino beat Pesaro Loreto at home 75-64. Latina lost to Napoli Est on the opponent's court 67-81.
The most impressive performance of 6th round was 18 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists by Giovanni Lenti of Napoli Est.

Group A

Lumezzane - Omegna 81-49:
No shocking result in a game when third ranked Lumezzane (5-1) crushed at home 16th ranked Omegna (1-5) 81-49 on Sunday. Lumezzane looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Guard Niccolo Piccionne (190-2005) notched 9 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the effort and Giacomo Siberna (192-1996) supported him with 20 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Even 22 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) by center Jacopo Balanzoni (205-1993, agency: SLN) did not help to save the game for Omegna. Swingman Simone Angelucci (198-1998) added 6 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Lumezzane have an impressive five-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Omegna dropped to the seventeenth place with five games lost. They share the position with Vicenza. Lumezzane will meet Fiorenzuola (#13) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Omegna will play against Imola ACosta (#16) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Lumezzane: S.Giacomo 20+1reb+3ast, A.Nicolas 11+3reb+1ast, R.Michele 9+2reb+2ast, N.Piccionne 9+9reb+8ast, F.Gamberini 8+2reb+1ast, C.Marco 8+4reb+4ast
Omegna: J.Balanzoni 22+7reb, M.Elia 7+1reb+3ast, E.Santi 6+6reb, S.Angelucci 6+6reb+1ast, A.Misters 4+1reb+2ast, G.Francesco 2+2reb+1ast

Piacenza UCC - Orzinuovi 87-82:
There was a minor upset when one of their biggest challengers Orzinuovi (4-2) lost on the road to seventh ranked Piacenza UCC (4-2) 87-82 on Sunday. Forward Federico Pirani (203-2002) notched a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead the effort and swingman Enrico Vettori (191-2004, agency: Players Group) supported him with 22 points. Even a double-double of 10 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists by swingman Tommaso Oxilia (200-1998, agency: Players Group) did not help to save the game for Orzinuovi. Alberto Cacace (198-1996) added 15 points and 6 assists. Four Orzinuovi players scored in double figures. Piacenza UCC moved-up to third place, which they share with 6 other teams including defeated Orzinuovi. Piacenza UCC will meet Agrigento (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Orzinuovi will play against the league's leader Brescia (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Piacenza UCC: V.Enrico 22+1reb+1ast, F.Pirani 22+11reb+3ast, P.Matteo 12+3reb+1ast, T.Luca 10+7reb+1ast, G.Poggi 8+9reb+1ast, F.Alberto 7+3reb+6ast
Orzinuovi: F.Piccone 17+2reb+5ast, A.Cacace 15+4reb+6ast, N.Venturoli 12+1reb, T.Oxilia 10+12reb+7ast, F.Bedetti 8+4reb+1ast, T.Minoli 7+1ast

R.Calabria - Desio 66-67:
There was a surprise result when twelfth ranked Desio (3-3) edged higher ranked R.Calabria (3-3) in Reggio Calabria 67-66 on Sunday. Gabriele Giarelli (200-1993, agency: BIG) notched 14 points to lead the effort and forward Kissima Diambo (205-2003) supported him with 14 points. Even 17 points by point guard Gabriele Romeo (182-1997) did not help to save the game for R.Calabria. Senegalese forward Baye Diouf (203-1999) added 13 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Desio moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 9 other teams including defeated R.Calabria. Desio will meet at home Sangiorgese (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. R.Calabria will play against Vicenza (#18) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Desio: G.Gabriele 14+4reb+1ast, K.Diambo 14+4reb, E.Stefano 11+1reb, S.Elia 6+5reb, R.Riccardo 5+1reb, M.Tornari 5+1reb
R.Calabria: G.Romeo 17+2reb+3ast, B.Diouf 13+7reb, D.Love 12+3reb+1ast, N.Markovic 7+6reb+1ast, A.Donadoni 6+1reb, C.Leonardo 3+2reb+1ast

Sangiorgese - Vicenza 66-62:
Everything could happen in Legnano at the game between two tied teams. Both seventeenth ranked Sangiorgese and 18th ranked Vicenza had identical 1-4 record. This time Sangiorgese used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Vicenza 66-62 on Sunday night. Sangiorgese forced 19 Vicenza turnovers and had a 13-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. Point guard Carlo Tosetti (175-2005, agency: SLN) notched a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and Manuel Di Meco (202-1997) supported him with 10 points and 8 rebounds. Even 22 points and 4 assists by naturalized Venezuelan guard Sebastian Gonzalez (186-2005) did not help to save the game for Vicenza. Leon Polanco added 10 points and 8 rebounds. Sangiorgese (2-4) moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with 10 other teams. Loser Vicenza dropped to the seventeenth position with five games lost. They share it with Omegna. Sangiorgese will meet higher ranked Desio (#7) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Vicenza will play against R.Calabria (#8) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Sangiorgese: T.Carlo 15+10reb+4ast, D.Manuel 10+8reb+1ast, B.Pietro 10+2reb+1ast, M.Matteo 9+1reb, M.Luca 6+1reb+1ast, F.Francisco 5+6reb
Vicenza: G.Sebastian 22+2reb+4ast, O.Lynch-Daniels 12+4reb+2ast, P.Leon 10+8reb+3ast, M.Giulio 9+3reb, G.Tamani 5+6reb, T.Aguzzoli 2+4reb

Brescia - Piazza Armer. 61-80:
The most surprising game was the first loss of Brescia (5-1) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were rolled over by thirteenth ranked Piazza Armer. (3-3) 80-61. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Brescia. It was a good game for naturalized Slovenian Denis Alibegovic (195-1999, agency: Interperformances) who led his team to a victory with 19 points and 8 rebounds. Naturalized Dominican point guard Alberto Benites (180-1997, agency: SLN) contributed with 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Four Piazza Armer. players scored in double figures. The former international forward Matteo Da Ros (204-1989) replied with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Gherardo Sabatini (183-1994) added 18 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Brescia. Piazza Armer. moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 9 other teams. Brescia at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Piazza Armer. is looking forward to face higher ranked Treviglio (#5) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Brescia will play against Orzinuovi (#6) in Crema and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Piazza Armer.: A.Denis 19+8reb+1ast, C.Matteo 15+3reb+3ast, B.Alberto 13+6reb+5ast, B.Santiago 11+2reb+1ast, S.Ernestas 10+8reb+3ast, G.Franco 6+5reb+3ast
Brescia: G.Sabatini 18+6reb+2ast, M.Da Ros 17+8reb+4ast, L.Nikolic 10+4reb+1ast, M.Klanjscek 8+9reb+1ast, E.Lombardi 4+4reb+3ast, C.Burns 2+4reb

Treviglio - Agrigento 74-64:
The game between closely ranked teams ended with eighth ranked Treviglio's (4-2) home victory over 9th ranked Agrigento (2-4) 74-64 on Sunday. Treviglio outrebounded Agrigento 44-26 including a 15-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. The former international center Jacopo Borra (215-1990, agency: Interperformances) notched a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds to lead the effort and forward Pietro Agostini (206-1999, college: KSU) supported him with 14 points and 6 rebounds. Treviglio's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 19 points by naturalized Montenegrin Janko Cepic (203-1999) did not help to save the game for Agrigento. Naturalized Argentinian forward Albano Chiarastella (195-1985, agency: BIG) added 10 points and 7 rebounds. Treviglio have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 6 other teams. Agrigento lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth position with four games lost. They share it with 10 other teams. Treviglio will meet Piazza Armer. (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Agrigento will play against Piacenza UCC and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Treviglio: B.Jacopo 16+12reb+3ast, P.Agostini 14+6reb+1ast, L.Pollini 10+4reb+1ast, M.Muratovic 9+5reb+1ast, C.Leonardo 8+4reb+3ast, R.Davide 8+6reb
Agrigento: J.Cepic 19+4reb+2ast, M.Nicoli 12+1reb+4ast, A.Chiarastella 10+7reb+2ast, A.Truglio 8+2reb+1ast, S.Conte 7+2reb+3ast, E.Trapani 6+2reb+4ast

Orlandina - Legnano 75-65:
Everything could happen in Capo d'Orlando at the game between two tied teams. Both eleventh ranked Orlandina and 10th ranked Legnano had identical 2-3 record. This time Orlandina used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Legnano 75-65 on Sunday night. They outrebounded Legnano 39-24 including a 27-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. Naturalized Ukrainian center Dimitri Klyuchnyk (211-2001) notched 24 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and naturalized Argentinian guard Bernardo Musso (193-1986, agency: Interperformances) supported him with 15 points. Even 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists by Slovakian forward Marek Dolezaj (208-1998, college: Syracuse) did not help to save the game for Legnano. Naturalized Serbian power forward Arsenije Stepanovic (206-2000, agency: SLN) added 15 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Orlandina (3-3) moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 9 other teams. Legnano lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth position with four games lost. They share it with 10 other teams. Orlandina will meet San Vendemiano (#10) on the road in the next round. Legnano will play against the league's second-placed Ferrara where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Orlandina: K.Dimitri 24+8reb+2ast, M.Bernardo 15+4reb+3ast, S.Guglielmo 11+5reb+4ast, K.Ricards 7+2reb+1ast, T.Marco 6+5reb+1ast, M.Vittorio 5+1reb+2ast
Legnano: M.Dolezaj 18+5reb+4ast, A.Stepanovic 15+3reb+2ast, G.Luca 14+2reb+3ast, F.Oboe 9+5reb+2ast, Q.Andrea 4+1reb, M.Mastroianni 3

Ferrara - San Vendemiano 81-77:
No shocking result in a game when second ranked Ferrara (5-1) beat at home 6th ranked San Vendemiano (3-3) 81-77 on Sunday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Ferrara shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 57.1 percentage. Argentinian forward Lucio Delfino (199-1997) notched 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and point guard Francesco Paolin (190-1995) supported him with 16 points and 5 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Five Ferrara players scored in double figures. Even 13 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists by Lionel Abega did not help to save the game for San Vendemiano. Serbian forward Marko Brekic (199-2001, agency: Starting 5) added 22 points. Ferrara keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser San Vendemiano dropped to the seventh place with three games lost. They share the position with 9 other teams. Ferrara will meet Legnano (#15) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. San Vendemiano will play against Orlandina (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ferrara: I.Nicolo 19+1reb+1ast, P.Francesco 16+2reb+5ast, D.Lucio 15+5reb+5ast, I.Nicolo 13+4reb+3ast, M.Bozo 10+5reb+3ast, J.Igor 3+1reb
San Vendemiano: M.Brekic 22+1reb, M.Da Campo 15+2reb, A.Lionel 13+6reb+7ast, I.Onojaife 8+7reb+1ast, N.Morici 5+4reb+4ast, M.Barattini 5+1reb+4ast

Imola ACosta - Fiorenzuola 64-68:
We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 14th ranked Imola ACosta (2-4) lost at home to fifteenth ranked Fiorenzuola (2-4) 68-64 on Sunday. Point guard Giacomo Cecchinato (186-2001) notched 23 points and 6 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) to lead the effort and forward Amedeo Tiberti (196-2000) supported him with 10 points and 12 rebounds. Four Fiorenzuola players scored in double figures. Fiorenzuola's coach Marco Del Re used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even 14 points and 5 rebounds by guard Giovanni Gasparin (190-1991, agency: Interperformances) did not help to save the game for Imola ACosta. Forward Jacopo Preti (200-1994) added 15 points. Fiorenzuola moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with 10 other teams including defeated Imola ACosta. Fiorenzuola will meet at home higher ranked Lumezzane (#3) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Imola ACosta will play against Omegna (#17) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Fiorenzuola: C.Giacomo 23+6reb+2ast, A.Andrea 11+3reb+3ast, D.Lorenzo 10+3reb, T.Amedeo 10+12reb, K.Olivers 6+3reb+1ast, B.Ilija 6+5reb+3ast
Imola ACosta: J.Preti 15+3reb+1ast, G.Gasparin 14+5reb+1ast, S.Anaekwe 8+4reb, R.Chessari 7+5reb+5ast, R.Nicolas 6+3reb+1ast, A.Cipolla 5+4reb+3ast

Group B

Luiss Roma - Livorno Pielle 70-77:
Very predictable result when sixth ranked Livorno Pielle (4-2) won against on the road 12th ranked Luiss Roma (2-4) 77-70 on Sunday. Livorno Pielle made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. Slovenian forward David Gabrovsek (203-1994, college: MBU) notched 17 points and 5 rebounds to lead the effort and Michele Ebeling (205-1999) supported him with 17 points. Even 18 points and 6 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) by forward Valerio Cucci (202-1995) did not help to save the game for Luiss Roma. Croatian center Filip Krajina (209-1995) added 8 points and 9 rebounds. Luiss Roma's coach Alex Righetti rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Livorno Pielle moved-up to third place, which they share with 6 other teams. Loser Luiss Roma keeps the twelfth position with four games lost. They share it with 10 other teams. Livorno Pielle will meet at home Pesaro Loreto (#18) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Luiss Roma will play against Quarrata (#15) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Livorno Pielle: G.David 17+5reb+1ast, E.Michele 17+3reb+2ast, T.Andrea 12+1reb+4ast, S.Brian 9+2reb, G.Antonio 8+1reb+1ast, L.Ennio 7
Luiss Roma: V.Cucci 18+6reb+2ast, F.Pugliatti 11+6reb+1ast, E.Bottelli 10, T.Mattia 9+1ast, F.Krajina 8+9reb+2ast, V.Longo 8+3reb+2ast

Quarrata - Latina 74-87:
Not a big story in a game when 15th ranked Quarrata (2-4) lost at home to sixth ranked Latina (4-2) 87-74 on Saturday. Naturalized Serbian Aleksa Nikolic (205-1999) notched a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead the effort and point guard Ruben Zugno (187-1996, agency: Players Group) supported him with 12 points. Five Latina players scored in double figures. Even 18 points and 9 rebounds by forward Federico Regoli (194-2000) did not help to save the game for Quarrata. point guard Edoardo Anibaldi (185-2003) added 12 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Latina moved-up to third place, which they share with 6 other teams. Loser Quarrata dropped to the twelfth position with four games lost. They share it with 10 other teams. Latina will meet league's leader RO Virtus 1960 in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Quarrata will play against Luiss Roma (#16) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Latina: N.Aleksa 18+11reb+1ast, P.Andrea 16+1ast, A.Gianmarco 13+1reb+3ast, S.Ilario 12+4reb+1ast, Z.Ruben 12+3reb+3ast, D.Edoardo 5+1reb+2ast
Quarrata: F.Regoli 18+9reb, R.Simone 14+2ast, A.Edoardo 12+4reb+3ast, S.Pierotti 7+2ast, M.Petrucci 6+3reb+3ast, J.Rapetti 4+4reb+1ast

Ravenna - Montecatini 73-79:
Everything went according to plan when second ranked Montecatini (5-1) defeated on the road 5th ranked Ravenna (3-3) 79-73 on Sunday. Montecatini made 34-of-40 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Naturalized Belarusian Kiryl Tsetserukou (201-2001) notched 20 points to lead the effort and guard Daniele DellUomo (189-1998) supported him with 16 points (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Even 19 points by Giacomo Baldini (190-1996) did not help to save the game for Ravenna. Lithuanian Rolandas Jakstas (202-1992) added 14 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Ravenna's coach Daniele Aniello rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Montecatini have an impressive five-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Ravenna lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh place with three games lost. They share the position with 9 other teams. Montecatini will meet at home Faenza (#6) in the next round where they are favorite. Ravenna will play against Napoli Est and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Montecatini: T.Kiryl 20+3reb, D.DellUomo 16+3reb+1ast, P.Tommaso 11+3reb+1ast, F.Gravaghi 10+8reb+1ast, S.Giorgio 8+2reb+2ast, F.Casoni 6+7reb
Ravenna: G.Baldini 19+3reb, R.Jakstas 14+4reb+2ast, S.Masciadri 11+4reb+3ast, B.Kevin 10, A.Feliciangeli 6+5reb+6ast, F.Alessandro 6+1ast

Roseto - RO Virtus 1960 69-77:
Serie B Nazionale top team - RO Virtus 1960 (6-0) added another victory to their record on Sunday. This time they beat sixth ranked Roseto (3-3) 77-69. Naturalized Dominican point guard Yancarlos Rodriguez (189-1994) notched 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and Czech swingman David Jelinek (194-1990, agency: Octagon Europe) supported him with 20 points. Even 15 points by Marco Mazzoni (203-2003) did not help to save the game for Roseto. Lithuanian Lukas Aukstikalnis (196-1995) added 12 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. RO Virtus 1960 have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 6-0 record. Roseto lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh place with three games lost. They share the position with 9 other teams. RO Virtus 1960 will meet at home Latina (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Roseto will play against Avellino (#13) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
RO Virtus 1960: J.David 20+2reb+1ast, R.Yancarlos 19+8reb+4ast, P.Alessandro 12+1reb+5ast, B.Matias 8+10reb+1ast, C.Adrian 5+1reb+1ast, P.Rei 3+5reb+3ast
Roseto: M.Mazzoni 15+4reb+1ast, G.Gaiola 12+4reb+3ast, L.Aukstikalnis 12+4reb+3ast, R.Chiti 8+3reb+2ast, A.Pellizzari 8+1reb, A.Petracca 5+2reb+1ast

San Severo - Lucca 72-82:
There was a minor upset when higher ranked San Severo (2-4) lost at home to sixteenth ranked Lucca (2-4) 82-72 on Sunday. Lucca forced 21 San Severo turnovers. Guard Gian Marco Drocker (186-2001) notched 20 points to lead the effort and naturalized Argentinian Gianni Dubois (200-1998) supported him with 19 points and 5 rebounds. Even 17 points and 8 rebounds by forward Fabio Bugatti (200-1998, agency: SLN) did not help to save the game for San Severo. Guard Paolo Bandini (186-2004) added 17 points and 5 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Lucca moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with 10 other teams including defeated San Severo. Lucca will meet at home higher ranked Fabriano (#7) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. San Severo will play against Mens Sana (#11) in Siena and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Lucca: M.Gian 20+4reb+3ast, G.Dubois 19+5reb+1ast, A.Simonetti 10+6reb+2ast, P.Davide 8+2reb+2ast, D.Del 8+1reb+2ast, C.Andrea 7+1reb
San Severo: B.Paolo 17+4reb+5ast, F.Bugatti 17+8reb+2ast, D.Lucas 14+3reb, A.Gattel 8+3reb+1ast, N.Renea 5+6reb+1ast, J.Sarmiento 4+5reb+1ast

Fabriano - Chiusi 84-97:
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both ninth ranked Chiusi and 10th ranked Fabriano had identical 3-2 record. But Fabriano was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Chiusi 97-84 on Sunday night. Chiusi made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. Argentinian Lisandro Rasio (198-1990) notched 24 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and swingman Nicolo Bertocco (198-1995) supported him with 19 points. Even a double-double of 16 points and 16 rebounds by Davide Vavoli (198-2001, agency: Players Group) did not help to save the game for Fabriano. Center Alessandro Gianoli (202-2003) added 21 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Chiusi (4-2) moved-up to third place, which they share with 6 other teams. Loser Fabriano dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with 9 other teams. Chiusi will meet at home Piombino (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Fabriano will play against Lucca (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Chiusi: R.Lisandro 24+7reb+2ast, B.Nicolo 19+4reb, F.Favaretto 16+2reb+2ast, B.Gabriele 12+4reb+1ast, N.Federico 6+3reb, C.Giulio 6+4reb+3ast
Fabriano: G.Alessandro 21+6reb+1ast, K.Babusis 18+4reb+4ast, D.Vavoli 16+16reb+2ast, K.Kuusmaa 10+2ast, G.Francesco 8+1reb+3ast, Q.Santiago 7+2reb+2ast

Faenza - Avellino 79-68:
Very expected game when 12th ranked Avellino (2-4) lost on the road to eighth ranked Faenza (4-2) 79-68 on Sunday. Lithuanian Eimantas Stankevicius (192-1998, agency: Bell Basketball) notched 22 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and center Marco Di Pizzo (205-1998, agency: Interperformances) supported him with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Five Faenza players scored in double figures. Even 7 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists by center Jacopo Vedovato (205-1995) did not help to save the game for Avellino. Swingman Simone Vecerina (196-1999) added 12 points. Faenza have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 6 other teams. Loser Avellino keeps the twelfth position with four games lost. They share it with 10 other teams. Faenza will meet league's second-placed Montecatini on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Avellino will play against Roseto (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Faenza: S.Eimantas 22+8reb+3ast, C.Luca 13+3reb, R.Alessandro 11+6reb, D.Marco 10+10reb+2ast, B.Gianmarco 10+4reb+4ast, M.Francesco 9+4reb+1ast
Avellino: D.Jackson 13+1reb, S.Vecerina 12+1reb+2ast, F.Stefanini 9+3reb+1ast, E.Maresca 9+4reb+1ast, G.Frattoni 8+3reb+2ast, A.Verazzo 8+3reb+1ast

Napoli Est - Mens Sana 81-73:
There was a surprise result when fourteenth ranked Napoli Est (3-3) won against at home higher ranked Mens Sana (3-3) 81-73 on Sunday. Napoli Est made 30-of-37 free shots (81.1 percent) during the game. Swingman Jacopo Lucarelli (197-1996, agency: Players Group) notched 20 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and power forward Giovanni Lenti (200-1996, agency: BIG) supported him with 10 points and 9 rebounds. Four Napoli Est players scored in double figures. Even 14 points and 7 rebounds by Finnish forward Okko Jarvi (193-1996, agency: Blacktop Management) did not help to save the game for Mens Sana. Swingman Leonardo Battistini (198-1995) added 15 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Napoli Est moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 9 other teams including defeated Mens Sana. Napoli Est will meet at home Ravenna (#8) in the next round. Mens Sana will play against San Severo and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Napoli Est: L.Jacopo 20+9reb, M.Marco 15+2reb+1ast, A.Valentini 12+5reb, L.Giovanni 10+9reb+3ast, G.Luca 10+1reb+2ast, D.Francesco 7+6reb+5ast
Mens Sana: L.Battistini 15+4reb+2ast, O.Jarvi 14+7reb+1ast, V.Zedda 11+6reb+1ast, A.Cecchi 9+4reb+3ast, B.Yarbanga 8+4reb+1ast, E.Caversazio 7+2reb+2ast

Piombino - Pesaro Loreto 75-64:
The game between closely ranked teams ended with bottom-ranked Pesaro Loreto's (0-6) road loss to seventeenth ranked Piombino (2-4) 64-75 on Sunday. Piombino made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. Point guard Davide Meluzzi (180-1998) notched 15 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and guard Marco Menconi (190-2002) supported him with 16 points. Four Piombino players scored in double figures. Piombino's coach Iacopo Venucci used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 17 points by David Cornis (188-2007, agency: Players Group) did not help to save the game for Pesaro Loreto. point guard Lorenzo Baldi (183-2005) added 13 points. Piombino moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with 10 other teams. Loser Pesaro Loreto still closes the standings with six games lost. Piombino will meet higher ranked Chiusi (#4) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Pesaro Loreto will play against Livorno Pielle (#5) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Piombino: M.Menconi 16+4reb+3ast, M.Davide 15+8reb+3ast, M.Fatih 13+3reb, R.Nik 11+5reb+3ast, G.Ferraresi 9+5reb, P.Edoardo 6+2reb
Pesaro Loreto: D.Cornis 17+3reb+1ast, L.Baldi 13+3reb+2ast, E.Weibert 7+3reb+2ast, F.Tognacci 7+3reb, S.Giovanni 5+8reb+1ast, P.Mozzi 5+6reb

Round 4

Omegna - Piazza Armer. 86-74:
Omegna's fans can finally celebrate the first win of their team after five consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Piazza Armer. (3-3) 86-74. Omegna made 17-of-20 charity shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Swingman Simone Angelucci (198-1998) had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and center Jacopo Balanzoni (205-1993, agency: SLN) chipped in 16 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. The best for the losing side was power forward Franco Gaetano (202-1999, agency: Players Group) with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and naturalized Argentinian guard Santiago Bruno (188-1993, agency: Players Group) scored 16 points. Five Omegna and four Piazza Armer. players scored in double figures. Despite that victory Omegna went down to seventeenth position due to points difference, which they share with Vicenza. Piazza Armer. at the other side dropped to the seventh place with three games lost. They share the position with 9 other teams. Omegna will play against higher ranked Imola ACosta (#16) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Piazza Armer. will play against Treviglio (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Omegna: E.Morandotti 20+4reb+1ast, F.Guerra 17+1reb+4ast, A.Simone 17+11reb+3ast, B.Jacopo 16+9reb+4ast, M.Andris 11+6reb+5ast, M.Yadde 3+3reb
Piazza Armer.: F.Gaetano 18+10reb+4ast, S.Bruno 16+4reb+3ast, A.Benites 12+6ast, E.Sederevicius 12+7reb+3ast, D.Alibegovic 8+4reb+3ast, M.Cagliani 6+4reb+2ast

Napoli Est - Latina 81-67:
There was a surprise result when fourteenth ranked Napoli Est (3-3) defeated at home higher ranked Latina (4-2) 81-67 on Wednesday. Napoli Est made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. Power forward Giovanni Lenti (200-1996, agency: BIG) notched 18 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists (went 16 for 16 at the free throw line !!!) to lead the effort and swingman Jacopo Lucarelli (197-1996, agency: Players Group) supported him with 17 points and 8 rebounds. Four Napoli Est players scored in double figures. Even 14 points and 8 rebounds by naturalized Serbian Aleksa Nikolic (205-1999) did not help to save the game for Latina. Andrea Pastore (187-1994) added 14 points. Napoli Est moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 9 other teams. Loser Latina dropped to the third position with two games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Napoli Est will meet at home Ravenna (#8) in the next round. Latina will play against the league's leader RO Virtus 1960 (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Napoli Est: L.Giovanni 18+6reb+6ast, L.Jacopo 17+8reb+2ast, M.Marco 15+2reb+3ast, B.Davide 10+2ast, D.Francesco 7+6reb+1ast, G.Luca 7+2reb+3ast
Latina: A.Pastore 14+1reb+3ast, A.Nikolic 14+8reb+2ast, E.Di Emidio 9+3reb+1ast, C.Nwohuocha 8+3reb, R.Zugno 8+1reb+1ast, L.Demetrio 8+2reb+2ast