FIBA Basketball
ITA - Napoli edged out by Varese
MILAN (Lega A) - Coppa Italia champions Carpisa Napoli slipped to a surprise defeat against Whirlpool Varese in Lega A - despite a 29-point haul from Lynn Greer. Greer dominated the scoring, also leading the
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MILAN (Lega A) - Coppa Italia champions Carpisa Napoli slipped to a surprise defeat against Whirlpool Varese in Lega A - despite a 29-point haul from Lynn Greer.
Greer dominated the scoring, also leading the match in assists alongside Varese's Daniel Farabello with four, but a balanced attack from Varese earned the hosts the victory.
De Juan Collins' 19-point haul led five scorers in double-figures as Varese edged home 90-85.
Benetton Treviso took full advantage with a comfortable 79-53 win over Roseto Basket to move clear in second place.
Nicholas Drew and Ramunas Siskauskas led the way with 15 points apiece as Treviso picked up their 18th win of the season.
In the day`s early game, defending Lega A champions Climamio Bologna locked down first place for another week with a 96-87 triumph over Lottomatica Roma.
Kiwane Garris scored 21 points while rising Italian star Marco Belinelli weighed in with 18.
Roma's David Hawkins racked up 27 points in a losing cause for the seventh-placed side.
At the other end of the table, Viola R. Calabria slipped to yet another defeat - 85-65 to Vertical Vision Cantu - despite AJ Guyton's 23 points.
Doremus Bennerman led a fine team effort for Cantu with 17 points, one of five men in double figures.
Elsewhere, Damon Williams (25) and Thabo Sefolosha (22) led Angelico Biella to a 97-72 win over Upea Capo d'Orlando, Livorno Basket beat Bipop Carire R. Emilia 84-66 and Armani Jeans Milano edged out Navigo.it Teramo 77-70.
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MILAN (Lega A) - Coppa Italia champions Carpisa Napoli slipped to a surprise defeat against Whirlpool Varese in Lega A - despite a 29-point haul from Lynn Greer.
Greer dominated the scoring, also leading the match in assists alongside Varese's Daniel Farabello with four, but a balanced attack from Varese earned the hosts the victory.
De Juan Collins' 19-point haul led five scorers in double-figures as Varese edged home 90-85.
Benetton Treviso took full advantage with a comfortable 79-53 win over Roseto Basket to move clear in second place.
Nicholas Drew and Ramunas Siskauskas led the way with 15 points apiece as Treviso picked up their 18th win of the season.
In the day`s early game, defending Lega A champions Climamio Bologna locked down first place for another week with a 96-87 triumph over Lottomatica Roma.
Kiwane Garris scored 21 points while rising Italian star Marco Belinelli weighed in with 18.
Roma's David Hawkins racked up 27 points in a losing cause for the seventh-placed side.
At the other end of the table, Viola R. Calabria slipped to yet another defeat - 85-65 to Vertical Vision Cantu - despite AJ Guyton's 23 points.
Doremus Bennerman led a fine team effort for Cantu with 17 points, one of five men in double figures.
Elsewhere, Damon Williams (25) and Thabo Sefolosha (22) led Angelico Biella to a 97-72 win over Upea Capo d'Orlando, Livorno Basket beat Bipop Carire R. Emilia 84-66 and Armani Jeans Milano edged out Navigo.it Teramo 77-70.
PA Sport