By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Simone Fontecchio delivered a game-high 21 points to lead Italy past Estonia in a World Cup Qualifiers warm-up game in Trento.
Italy secured an 83-61 victory after outscoring Estonia 27-13 in the third quarter and taking complete control after a closely contested first half.
The Miami Heat forward made four three-pointers, while Tommaso Baldasso added 16 points. Former Golden State Warriors guard Nico Mannion contributed nine points and six assists, and Matteo Spagnolo also finished with nine points.
Henri Konontsuk led Estonia with 16 points, shooting 4-of-5 from beyond the arc, while Kristian Kullamae scored 13.
Italy will face Bosnia and Herzegovina on August 28 before hosting Serbia three days later in World Cup qualifying.
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