By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
After grabbing the 1st position in the LBA Regular Season, Virtus Bologna did not only earn home-court advantage in the Italian Playoffs, but also managed to look at everybody else on top.
After winning Game 1 against Umana Reyer Venezia, they doubled it in Bologna. In a tight game, especially after Venezia’s comeback attempt in the third quarter, Virtus managed to come out victorious in front of their black-and-white fans, getting the 77-75 win.
Will Clybun (19 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals) and Matt Morgan (14 points over 3/5 from beyond the arc) were the main protagonists for Dusko Ivanovic’s team.
Mfiondu Kabengele had a dominant night and finished with a double-double of 22 points and 12 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough. Kyle Wiltjer added 18 points in the loss.
In the rest of the LBA Playoffs, Trapani Shark are the other unbeaten team at 2-0, having won both games against UNAHOTELS Reggio Emilia.
After losing Game 1, both Pallacanestro Trieste and Dolomiti Energia Trentino tied with EA7 Emporio Armani Milan and Germani Brescia.
LBA Playoffs 2024-25 – Quarter-Finals
G1, Dolomiti Energia Trentino – EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 70-73
G2, Dolomiti Energia Trentino – EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 70-67
G3, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan – Dolomiti Energia Trentino
G4, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan – Dolomiti Energia Trentino
G5*, Dolomiti Energia Trentino – EA7 Emporio Armani Milan
G1, Trapani Shark – UNAHOTELS Reggio Emilia 80-75
G2, Trapani Shark – UNAHOTELS Reggio Emilia 102-88
G3, UNAHOTELS Reggio Emilia – Trapani Shark
G4*, UNAHOTELS Reggio Emilia – Trapani Shark
G5*, Trapani Shark – UNAHOTELS Reggio Emilia
G1, Germani Brescia – Pallacanestro Trieste 89-77
G2, Germani Brescia – Pallacanestro Trieste 92-103
G3, Pallacanestro Trieste – Germani Brescia
G4, Pallacanestro Trieste – Germani Brescia
G5*, Germani Brescia – Pallacanestro Trieste
G1, Virtus Segafredo Bologna – Umana Reyer Venezia 90-85
G2, Virtus Segafredo Bologna – Umana Reyer Venezia 77-75
G3, Umana Reyer Venezia – Virtus Segafredo Bologna
G4*, Umana Reyer Venezia – Virtus Segafredo Bologna
G5*, Virtus Segafredo Bologna – Umana Reyer Venezia
*if needed
PHOTO CREDIT: Virtus Segafredo Bologna