ITA – Montepaschi rout Cantu' in semi-final opener
SIENA (Lega A) - Montepachi Siena destroyed NGC Medical Cantu' on Tuesday night at the Palasport Mens Sana in Game 1 of their best-of-five Lega A play-off semi-final. Mens Sana, the three-time defending champions and winners of the last Coppa Italia, stormed out to a 30-17 lead by the end of the first quarter and rolled to a 100-73 triumph. The Tuscan ...
SIENA (Lega A) - Montepachi Siena destroyed NGC Medical Cantu' on Tuesday night at the Palasport Mens Sana in Game 1 of their best-of-five Lega A play-off semi-final.
Mens Sana, the three-time defending champions and winners of the last Coppa Italia, stormed out to a 30-17 lead by the end of the first quarter and rolled to a 100-73 triumph.
The Tuscan team tore Cantu' apart with a 13-of-18 effort from behind the arc.
Central Africa star Romain Sato, who had 23 points for Siena, and David Hawkins (15pts) were each a perfect three of three from long range while Terrell McIntyre (18pts) also buried both of his attempts.
Jerry Green and Martin Leunan poured in 14 points apiece in defeat for Cantu'.
Game 2 is also at the Palasport Mens Sana on Thursday.
Caserta host the opening game of their semi-final with Armani Jeans Milano on Tuesday night.
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