Pistoia defeated Virtus in Bologna by 100:93, causing the biggest upset in the 25th round of the Serie A and securing their 13th win.
Luca Banchi’s team led for 35 minutes, and it’s an understatement to say that the sensation was what we witnessed in the fourth quarter. Pistoia managed to overcome a staggering 19-point deficit, winning the decisive quarter by 32:10 and thus creating a true sensation in the student city. Virtus’ shocking and painful defeat is best illustrated by the fact that they conceded 100 points at home.
The visitors were led to triumph by Ryan Hawkins with 24 points and Payton Willis with 23 points, receiving significant assistance from Derek Ogbeide, who secured a double-double with 17 points and 15 rebounds. As for Virtus, Ante Zizic and Iffe Lundberg stood out with 16 points each, while Jordan Mickey contributed 13 points.
Brescia remains the leader in the Serie A table with a record of 18-7, while Virtus is now second with one less win. This win was extremely important for Pistoia, as their chances of making it to the playoffs have significantly increased (record of 13-12, sixth position).