Milano secured a convincing win in Serie A, defeating Pesaro on the road with a 20-point difference, 85:65.
With this win, Milano notched their 11th win of the season, while Pesaro left the court with their heads down for the 12th time this season.
The home team was an equal rival in the first quarter, but then the visitors showed in the second quarter that they are a more quality opponent and arrived in Pesaro with serious intentions. At halftime, they had an eight-point lead, 40:32.
The key moment came in the third quarter, after which the Milano guests settled the matter of the winner, leading by an insurmountable 66:48 before the final 10 minutes.
Shavon Shields was the top scorer in the winning team with 17 points, Devon Hall contributed 11, while Diego Flaccadori, Kyle Hines, and Nicolo Melli each scored 10 points. Trevon Bluiett led the home team with 14 points, and Riccardo Visconti also reached double digits with 11 points.
Virtus defeated Varese by 81:69 in the Serie A 17th round, and once again Marco Belinelli stood out.
Varese started the match well and had the lead. However, Luca Banchi’s team stepped up the pace and took the lead after the first 10 minutes by 27:20.
The black and white team continued in a good rhythm, reaching a double-digit lead for the first time in this match. However, at halftime, the score was 47:40 in favor of the team from Bologna.
Varese closed in and even had the chance to surpass Virtus with a tied score of 51:51. However, the black and white team made an 8:2 run that regained control of the game. The Italian EuroLeague representative comfortably finished the game, securing the win.
In the end, Marco Belinelli was again the top scorer, contributing 20 points. He was followed by Ante Zizic with 16 points. Nico Mannion scored 16 points, showcasing good form since leaving Baskonia. In the Serie A standings, Virtus is in third place, while Varese is in 13th place.
The other results:
Brindisi – Napoli 77:80
Tortona – Venezia 75:69
Reggio Emilia – Cremona 78:71
Treviso – Sassari 77:70