Serie A2 Round 7 (Regular Season): Pesaro loses to Avellino in the game between Top 4 teams

After 7 rounds played we can already see who rules in the Serie A2 and who belongs to weaker ones. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between Top Four teams took place in Avellino. Second ranked host Avellino (6-1) defeated 3rd placed Pesaro (5-2) 79-70. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Avellino made 7 blocks. 26 personal fouls committed by Pesaro helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for American point guard Blake Francis (183-1998, college: Richmond) who led his team to a victory scoring 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. ex-international Mattia Palumbo (198) helped adding 14 points and 5 assists. At the losing side American forward Tevin Mack (200, college: Clemson, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 16 points and 6 rebounds. Pesaro's coach Giorgio Valli rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Avellino maintains second place with 6-1 record having just three points less than leader Livorno. Pesaro at the other side dropped to the fourth position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Avellino are looking forward to face Caserta Pap. (#14) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Pesaro will play against Mestre (#12) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Serie A2 top team - Livorno (8-0) added another victory to their record. This time they beat sixteenth ranked Vigevano (2-5) 87-81. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Vigevano. It was a quality performance for American Matthew Tiby (203-1992, college: Milwaukee) who led the winners and scored 20 points and 6 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Jayvon Graves accounted for 14 points and 5 rebounds. Livorno's coach Andrea Diana allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American forward Deshawn Freeman (201-1994, college: Rutgers, agency: One Motive Sports) came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds for Vigevano in the defeat. Undefeated Livorno have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 8-0 record. Vigevano at the other side dropped to the fifteenth position with five games lost. They share it with Puglia. Livorno will play against Cento (#17) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Vigevano will play against Rimini and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Serie A2 top team - Livorno (8-0) managed to deliver another win on Wednesday. This time they beat fifteenth ranked Cento (2-6) 76-63. Matthew Tiby fired 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Axel Piccirilli produced 9 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Livorno. They maintain first place with 8-0 record. Loser Cento dropped to the seventeenth position with six games lost. Livorno will again meet at home Cento (#17) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Cento will have a break next round.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 7: Brindisi lost to Mestre on the opponent's court 63-70. Milano Urania unfortunately lost to Rimini in a home game 71-85. Fortitudo managed to beat Pistoia on the road 66-64. Rieti defeated Cremona on its own court 73-65. Caserta Pap. was smashed by Sassari in a road game 95-75. Torino destroyed Montecatini at home 70-48. Cividale managed to outperform Cento on the opponent's court 74-64. Forli managed to beat Puglia in a home game 86-71.



Mestre - Brindisi 70-63:
There was an upset when higher ranked Brindisi (4-3) was defeated on the road by thirteenth ranked Mestre (3-4) 70-63 on Saturday. Center Lorenzo Galmarini (200) fired a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. American guard KeShawn Curry (193-1998, college: VCU) chipped in 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Curry is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Gabriele Miani (204-2000, agency: SLN) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds and American center JaCorey Williams (203-1994, college: MTSU) added 11 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Mestre moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Pistoia and Cividale. Loser Brindisi dropped to the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with Forli and Sassari. Mestre will meet higher ranked Pesaro (#6) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Brindisi will play against Forli and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Mestre: G.Lorenzo 16+11reb, C.KeShawn 13+5reb+4ast, V.Simone 11, B.Costantino 10+3reb+4ast, V.Hasan 8+11reb+1ast, L.Calbini 7+4reb
Brindisi: G.Miani 16+12reb+1ast, J.Williams 11+5reb+2ast, R.Bolpin 8+8reb+1ast, K.Ray 8+5reb+3ast, L.Caroti 7+4reb+4ast, T.Fantoma 6+2reb+2ast

Milano Urania - Rimini 71-85:
Very predictable result when sixth ranked Rimini (5-2) defeated on the road 18th ranked Milano Urania (1-6) 85-71 on Friday. The former international swingman Pierpaolo Marini (193-1993, agency: Players Group) fired 16 points and 5 assists for the winners. Davide Denegri (184-1998, agency: SLN) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds. Five Rimini players scored in double figures. Rimini's coach Sandro Dell'Agnello used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international swingman Alessandro Gentile (200) produced 24 points and 5 rebounds and naturalized American forward Anthony Morse (203-1994, college: Tenn Tech) added 17 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Rimini. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Milano Urania keeps the eighteenth position with six games lost. They share it with Montecatini. Rimini will meet at home Vigevano (#16) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Milano Urania will play against Fortitudo in Bologna and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Rimini: M.Pierpaolo 16+2reb+5ast, U.Mattia 16+2reb, D.Davide 14+5reb+2ast, T.Giovanni 13+3reb+1ast, D.Cody 10+4reb+1ast, S.Alessandro 6+4reb
Milano Urania: A.Gentile 24+5reb+2ast, A.Morse 17+7reb+3ast, S.Gentile 14+3reb+4ast, F.Galli 5+3reb, N.Italiano 4+5reb+2ast, A.Morgillo 4+1ast

Pistoia - Fortitudo BO 64-66:
Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Pistoia (3-4) was edged at home by sixth ranked Fortitudo (5-2) 66-64 on Sunday. Fortitudo made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game. Lithuanian forward Paulius Sorokas (204-1992, agency: Players Group) fired 19 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Center Tommaso Guariglia (205-1997, agency: Players Group) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. Fortitudo BO's coach Demis Cavina used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American guard Caleb Walker (193-1989, college: Nebraska) produced 22 points and 9 rebounds and forward Gabriele Benetti (200) added 8 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Fortitudo moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Pistoia dropped to the eleventh position with four games lost. They share it with Mestre and Cividale. Fortitudo will meet at home Milano Urania (#18) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Pistoia will play against Montecatini (#19) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Fortitudo BO: S.Paulius 19+6reb+5ast, S.Alvise 15+1reb, G.Tommaso 13+6reb+1ast, M.Jamel 9+1reb, F.Matteo 6+4reb+8ast, R.Todor 2+5reb+2ast
Pistoia: C.Walker 22+9reb+3ast, I.Josh Ajayi 9+5reb+1ast, G.Benetti 8+7reb, M.Schina 7+2reb+4ast, L.Bettiol 7+6reb+1ast, A.Filloy 5+1ast

Rieti - Cremona 73-65:
Everything went according to plan when seventh ranked Rieti (5-2) beat at home bottom-ranked Cremona (0-7) 73-65 on Sunday. The former international point guard Matteo Imbro (192-1994) fired 22 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Center Quirino De Laurentiis (206-1992, agency: Players Group) chipped in 14 points and 8 rebounds. Rieti's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Micheal Anumba (192-1999, college: Winthrop) produced 11 points and 8 rebounds and power forward Alexander Cicchetti (203-1998, agency: Players Group) added 10 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Cremona players scored in double figures. Rieti moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Cremona lost their seventh game in a row. They still close the standings with seven games lost. Rieti will meet Puglia (#15) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Cremona will play against Torino (#3) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Rieti: I.Matteo 22+7reb+7ast, D.Quirino 14+8reb+1ast, R.Eugenio 9+7reb+4ast, G.Devonte 7+8reb+1ast, W.Romello 6+4reb, H.El 5+5reb
Cremona: M.Anumba 11+8reb+3ast, D.Bruttini 11+2reb, J.Robinson 10+4reb+4ast, A.Cicchetti 10+7reb+1ast, D.Ursulo 7+1reb+1ast, E.Reed Jr. 6+7reb+2ast

Sassari - Caserta Pap. 95-75:
There was no surprise when 14th ranked Caserta Pap. (2-4) was outplayed on the road by eleventh ranked Sassari (4-3) 95-75 on Sunday. Sassari looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Forward Nicolo Nobili (208-2002, college: Boston U., agency: Players Group) fired 17 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. ex-international point guard Diego Monaldi (185-1993) chipped in 17 points and 7 assists. Five Sassari players scored in double figures. American power forward Jalen Henry (203-1996, college: SIUE) produced 20 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and the other American import Jaron Johnson (198-1992, college: La Tech) added 12 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sassari moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Forli and Brindisi. Loser Caserta Pap. keeps the fourteenth position with four games lost. Sassari will meet Cividale (#11) on the road in the next round. Caserta Pap. will play against the league's second-placed Avellino having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Sassari: G.Alessandro 18+3reb+3ast, M.Diego 17+1reb+7ast, N.Nicolo 17+6reb+3ast, B.Jeffrey 12+4reb, R.Joonas 12+5reb+4ast, V.Michele 6+4reb+2ast
Caserta Pap.: J.Henry 20+5reb+3ast, J.Johnson 12+3reb+1ast, D.D'Argenzio 9+2reb+5ast, F.Seck 8+2reb, A.Lo Biondo 7+4reb+3ast, L.Brambilla 5+2reb+2ast

Avellino - Pesaro 79-70:
The game between Top Four teams took place in Avellino. Second ranked host Avellino (6-1) defeated 3rd placed Pesaro (5-2) 79-70. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Avellino made 7 blocks. 26 personal fouls committed by Pesaro helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for American point guard Blake Francis (183-1998, college: Richmond) who led his team to a victory scoring 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. ex-international Mattia Palumbo (198) helped adding 14 points and 5 assists. At the losing side American forward Tevin Mack (200, college: Clemson, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 16 points and 6 rebounds and Lithuanian Regimantas Miniotas (206-1996) scored 12 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Pesaro's coach Giorgio Valli rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Avellino maintains second place with 6-1 record having just three points less than leader Livorno. Pesaro at the other side dropped to the fourth position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Avellino are looking forward to face Caserta Pap. (#14) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Pesaro will play against Mestre (#12) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Avellino: S.Michele 17+2reb, F.Blake 16+5reb+5ast, M.Marco 16+2reb, P.Mattia 14+2reb+5ast, F.Lucas 6+4reb+2ast, D.Giacomo 6+4reb+1ast
Pesaro: T.Mack 16+6reb+1ast, M.Accorsi 12+5reb+1ast, R.Miniotas 12+4reb+2ast, G.Pini 11+6reb+1ast, A.De Nicolao 5+3reb+6ast, M.Tambone 4+1reb+3ast

Torino - Montecatini 70-48:
No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked Torino (5-1) outleveled at home 18th ranked Montecatini (1-6) 70-48 on Wednesday. Point guard Federico Massone (191-1998) fired 9 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. American guard Zach Harvey (194-2001, college: UCSB, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 17 points. Mattia Acunzo (203-2000, college: RMU, agency: SLN) produced 10 points and 7 rebounds and American guard Marquis Barnett (194-2003, college: Kent St.) added 12 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. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Torino. They moved-up to third place. Montecatini lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the eighteenth position with six games lost. They share it with Milano Urania. Torino will meet bottom-ranked Cremona (#20) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Montecatini will play against Pistoia and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Torino: H.Zach 17+2reb+2ast, T.Villar 13+4reb+2ast, P.Simone 9+3reb, M.Federico 9+11reb+6ast, A.Terry 9+4reb+1ast, B.Lorenzo 5+6reb+2ast
Montecatini: M.Barnett 12+2reb+1ast, M.Acunzo 10+7reb, F.Pellegrino 7+5reb+2ast, K.Strautmanis 6+1reb, I.Lupusor 5+5reb, P.Lorenzo 3+1reb+1ast

Cento - Cividale 64-74:
There was a minor upset when their close opponent Cento (2-6) was defeated at home by fifteenth ranked Cividale (3-4) 74-64 on Friday. Cividale outrebounded Cento 47-32 including a 22-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Naturalized Argentinian point guard Lucio Redivo (183-1994) fired 19 points for the winners. Swingman Luca Cesana (195-1997) chipped in 11 points and 7 rebounds. Cividale's coach Stefano Pillastrini used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Samuele Moretti (198, agency: SLN) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 20 rebounds and American point guard Avery Woodson (188-1993, college: Butler, agency: SLN) added 12 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Cividale moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Pistoia and Mestre. Loser Cento dropped to the seventeenth position with six games lost. Cividale will meet at home higher ranked Sassari (#10) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Cento will play against the league's leader Livorno (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Cividale: R.Lucio 19+4reb+1ast, R.Filippo 13+6reb+1ast, F.Alessandro 12+6reb+1ast, C.Luca 11+7reb+3ast, V.Tommaso 8+3reb+1ast, B.Federico 8+4reb+2ast
Cento: S.Moretti 13+20reb+1ast, A.Woodson 12+4reb+4ast, P.Aradori 11+1reb+1ast, L.Conti 10+3reb, M.Montano 9+3reb+2ast, M.Munari 6+2ast

Vigevano - Livorno 81-87:
Serie A2 top team - Livorno (8-0) added another victory to their record. This time they beat sixteenth ranked Vigevano (2-5) 87-81. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Vigevano. Livorno shot the lights out from three nailing 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. It was a quality performance for American Matthew Tiby (203-1992, college: Milwaukee) who led the winners and scored 20 points and 6 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). His fellow American import guard Jayvon Graves (191-1998, college: Buffalo) accounted for 14 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Livorno's coach Andrea Diana allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American forward Deshawn Freeman (201-1994, college: Rutgers, agency: One Motive Sports) came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds and guard Alfredo Boglio (190-2003, college: RMU) added 9 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Vigevano in the defeat. Four Vigevano players scored in double figures. Livorno have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 8-0 record. Vigevano at the other side dropped to the fifteenth position with five games lost. They share it with Puglia. Livorno will play against Cento (#17) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Vigevano will play against Rimini and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Livorno: T.Matthew 20+6reb+1ast, G.Jayvon 14+5reb+2ast, P.Lorenzo 12+1reb+4ast, V.Fabio 9+1reb+1ast, V.Giovanni 8+7reb+2ast, C.David 8+2reb+2ast
Vigevano: D.Freeman 14+11reb+1ast, N.Fantoma 14+3reb+1ast, F.Gallo 12+1reb, I.Brickner 11+5reb+3ast, E.Tiberti 10+4reb+3ast, A.Boglio 9+6reb+5ast

Forli - Puglia 86-71:
Very predictable result when ninth ranked Forli (4-3) defeated at home 15th ranked Puglia (2-5) 86-71 on Sunday. Forli looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Puglia's players. Cape Verdean-American forward Marcus Santos-Silva (201-1997, college: Texas Tech) fired 18 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. ex-international power forward Raphael Gaspardo (207-1993, agency: Players Group) chipped in 17 points. Four Forli players scored in double figures. Forli's coach Francesco Nanni used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American Dustin Hogue (198, college: Iowa St.) produced 8 points and 11 rebounds and point guard Leonardo Valesin (192-2006, agency: Players Group) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Forli moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Sassari and Brindisi. Loser Puglia keeps the fifteenth position with five games lost. They share it with Vigevano. Forli will meet Brindisi (#8) on the road in the next round. Puglia will play against Rieti (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Forli: S.Marcus 18+9reb+2ast, P.Toni 17+3reb+3ast, G.Raphael 17+4reb+3ast, A.Josovic 11+2reb+1ast, P.Tommaso 7+1reb+1ast, B.Nicola 5+2reb+13ast
Puglia: V.Guaiana 14+2reb+1ast, L.Valesin 13+5reb+2ast, R.Chinellato 13+6reb+1ast, M.Mbacke 9+6reb, D.Hogue 8+11reb+2ast, P.Lumena 7+6reb

Livorno - Cento 76-63:
Serie A2 top team - Livorno (8-0) managed to deliver another win on Wednesday. This time they beat fifteenth ranked Cento (2-6) 76-63. American Matthew Tiby (203-1992, college: Milwaukee) fired 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Power forward Giovanni Vildera (205-1995) chipped in 9 points and 6 rebounds. Power forward Axel Piccirilli (198) produced 9 points and 8 rebounds and Samuele Moretti (198, agency: SLN) added 8 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Livorno. They maintain first place with 8-0 record. Loser Cento dropped to the seventeenth position with six games lost. Livorno will again meet at home Cento (#17) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Cento will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Livorno: T.Matthew 17+8reb+4ast, P.Lorenzo 12+1reb+2ast, C.David 10+2reb+1ast, V.Giovanni 9+6reb+3ast, T.Luca 7+2reb, V.Fabio 6
Cento: P.Aradori 14+1reb, A.Piccirilli 9+8reb+3ast, S.Moretti 8+9reb+2ast, M.Munari 7+2ast, L.Conti 7+5reb, A.Woodson 6+2ast