Trento defeated Tortona 83-81 in the 27th round of the Serie A, further complicating their opponent’s fight for the playoffs.
Although Tortona was mostly in the lead, thanks to a fantastic first quarter (24-16), the home team gradually took control of the game and deservedly won in the end. Kamar Baldwin led Trento to victory with 15 points, while Colbey Ross stood out for Tortona with 14.
Trento remains sixth in the Serie A standings with a record of 14-13, while Tortona is eighth (the last playoff spot) with 13 wins and 14 losses. Tortona faces Pesar, who is fighting to avoid relegation, in the next round, adding extra weight to the match. It’s worth noting that Napoli is just one win behind Tortona, right below the playoff line
Pesaro defeated Pistoia 89-82, thus staying alive in the battle to avoid relegation. The key player for the home team’s triumph was Valerio Mazzola with 17 points, while Derek Ogbeide stood out for Pistoia with 18 points.
Pesaro currently holds a record of 9-18, needing just one more win to surpass Treviso or Varese in the standings (both teams are one win ahead, just above the cutoff line). On the other hand, Pistoia remains seventh in the playoff zone with 14 wins and 13 losses.