Serie A Results: Virtus Bologna Soars to the Top, Scafati Sees Relegation

Bologna, 27 April 2025 – Thirteenth home win of the season for Virtus Segafredo Bologna who dominates the scene against Openjobmetis Varese, imposing itself with a clear 104-67. The Felsinei showed superior intensity, quickly taking control of the match and distancing the Prealpines. The gap progressively increased in the following quarters with the Felsinei precise9 in three-point shooting (14/26) and dominant in rebounding (38-26). Will Clyburn, Matt Morgan and Toko Shengelia were the best scorers for Virtus, each with fourteen points. Openjobmetis struggled to contain the Romagna attack and recorded eighteen turnovers. Despite the defeat, Varese achieved mathematical salvation thanks to the results on the other courts, in particular the home stop of Scafati. championship. Virtus has thus conquered the top awaiting the postponed game on Monday evening between Napoli Basket (also saved with three rounds to spare) and Trapani Shark on one side and Vanoli Cremona who will receive the visit of Pallacanestro Trieste. In the 11:30 advance, Dolomiti Energia Trentino dominated the home game against Banco di Sardegna Sassari, winning with a clear 95-77 in the Serie A challenge valid for the twenty-eighth day. Trento led most of the match, showing a solid defense and an effective attack, with Jordan Ford scoring twenty-two points and Lamb with eighteen. Sassari, although combative, suffered from absences and fatigue, with Cappelletti scoring twenty-seven points, a career high for him. The partial of 27-15 in the third quarter definitively directed the match in favor of Aquila, who thus obtained its twentieth victory of the season, confirming its excellent form. Dinamo, on the other hand, paid the price for reduced rotations and poor accuracy in three-point shooting (6/26).  

Super Mirotic drags Olimpia Milano against Tortona

At PalaEnergica Paolo Ferraris, Milan's clear away victory by 68-85Olimpia demonstrated remarkable defensive solidity and an effective attack, progressively distancing Tortona during the quarters. Milan closed the first half with a 36-41 lead, increasing the gap in the third quarter, which ended 47-64. Despite Tortona's attempts to react, Milan maintained control of the match, with a 13-0 partial that definitively directed the game. Nikola Mirotic was the top scorer for Milan with eighteen points, well supported by Mannion and LeDay, both at twelve points. Among the Tortona ranks, Chris Vital stood out, the last to give up. The victory consolidates Olimpia Milano's position in the standings, while for Tortona the defeat complicates the race for the playoffs. Nutribullet Treviso conquered the PalaMangano in Scafati with a heart-stopping victory by 92-87. The game was fought point by point, with Scafati leading for long stretches, closing the first half ahead 50-42. Treviso came back with determination in the second half, tying the game and overcoming the home team at the end of the fourth period that was characterized by overtaking and counter-overtaking with the guests having the upper hand in the final. The decisive ones for Treviso were Bowman's baskets and Harrison's plays at the crucial moment. Despite Givova's attempts, Vitucci's team kept their cool in the final seconds, earning two precious points on the road. This victory represents a breath of fresh air for the Venetians in the fight for salvation while it further complicates the situation of Scafati that has more than one foot in the A2 championship, with relegation around the corner. Worth noting are the twenty-two points of Cinciarini with ten assists while on the other side there are twenty-three of Osvaldas Olisevicius.

In the setting of the PalaLeonessa, Germani Brescia dominated the challenge against Unahotels, winning with a clear 79-66. From the first few minutes, Brescia showed greater determination, dictating the pace of the game both in attack and defense. Amedeo Della Valle proved to be the offensive protagonist for the home team, scoring twenty-one crucial points, well supported by the solid presence in the paint of Miro Bilan, who scored fifteen points. Despite the direction of Cassius Winston, who distributed 10 assists for the guests, and the efforts of Barford (twelve points) and Faye (eleven points and nine rebounds), Reggio Emilia struggled to find offensive continuity and overcome the cohesive Brescia defense. The guests' attack appeared less fluid than usual, with some key players under par. Brescia won the rebound battle (36-31), a fundamental aspect to control the pace and limit second opportunities for Reggio Emilia. The partial scores of the quarters, although sometimes balanced, always saw Germani maintain a slight advantage, which increased towards the end. With this result Brescia brings its record of previous matches against Reggio Emilia to 18 victories out of 25 matches played in Serie A. In the evening postponement, an away win for Estra Pistoia who conquers the Taliercio of Venice by 90-93, inflicting on the lagoon team the second consecutive defeat after the one against Trapani. Michael Forrest stands out, who scores twenty-four points, engaging in a long-distance duel with Tyler Ennis who closes with twenty-nine. The first half is dominated by the Tuscans, who close the interval ahead by thirteen points. During the interval, the orogranata react, arriving one possession away from going to overtime but failing to connect with Jordan Parks from long distance. This success does not solve the problems in the relegation zone for Estra, whose fate is increasingly hanging by a thread and, should they get two victories in the next two games, it might not be enough.