By Cesare Milanti / info@Eurohoops.net
In which was the last game ever for Dinamo Sassari’s Jack Devecchi following a 17-year career, EA7 Emporio Milan took care of business, beating the Sardinian team 79-67 and locking in the 1st seed in the standings, heading to the LBA playoffs.
As usual, since he joined Milano in January, Shabazz Napier was crucial for Ettore Messina’s team, ending the game with 19 points. Johannes Voigtmann added 13 points and 7 rebounds. For Dinamo Sassari, Filip Kruslin and DeShawn Stephens had 13 points each.
Elsewhere, Virtus Bologna needed a victory against Varese and Milano‘s loss to go into the playoffs as 1st classified. The first one came, as Sergio Scariolo’s team got the 98-82 win in front of its fans, while the second, as already said, didn’t.
The team’s captain Marco Belinelli dragged the black-and-white side, dropping 16 points with 4/9 beyond the arc. Former Real Madrid Jordan Mickey went close to a double-double with 12 points and 9 rebounds. On the losing side, the likely MVP of the season Colbey Ross had 15 points with 9 assists.
LBA Round 30
Umana Reyer Venice – NutriBullet Treviso Basket 107-73
EA7 Emporio Armani Milan – Dinamo Banco di Sardegna Sassari 79-67
Virtus Segafredo Bologna – Openjobmetis Varese 98-62
UnaHotels Reggio Emilia – Dolomiti Energia Trento 94-70
Happy Casa Brindisi – Pallacanestro Trieste 92-70
Carpegna Prosciutto Pesaro – Bertram Yachts Derthona Tortona 82-78
Tezenis Verona – GeVi Napoli Basket 82-88
Givova Scafati – Germani Brescia 92-88
STANDINGS: Olimpia Milan 46 (23-7), Virtus Bologna 46 (23-7), Tortona 36 (18-12), Venice 34 (17-13), Sassari 34 (17-13)…
LBA Playoffs (Quarterfinals)
Olimpia Milan (1) – Pesaro (8)
Virtus Bologna (2) – Brindisi (7)
Tortona (3) – Trento (6)
Venezia (4) – Sassari (5)
PHOTO CREDIT: EA7 Emporio Armani Milano