By Eurohoops / info@eurohoops.net
After a perfect double-round week in the Euroleague, Virtus Bologna had the chance to make it a perfect 3/3 but Vanoli Cremona stole the show.
It was a one-team show at Virtus Arena, as the guests dominated the game to get an easy win (86-69) despite a good start from the home team.
The 23-19 on the scoreboard after the first ten minutes was the only time Virtus Bologna had the lead: after that, it was all about Vanoli Cremona. Thanks to a 22-7 second quarter, the away team manager to take control of the game.
Things were looking good for them at halftime and even better after the third quarter: the 32-20 for the guests gave Cremona a lead (73-50) they managed to keep.
Despite a great start of the fourth quarter, which included a 17-5 run, Virtus Bologna had no time left to pull of the comeback
Aljhami Durham led Vanoli Cremona with 17 points.
Karim Jallow was Virtus Bologna top scorer with just 9 points.
LBA Round 3
Umana Reyer Venice – Trieste 102-66
Banco di Sardegna Sassari – EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 72-76
Dolomiti Energia Trento – Bertram Derthona Tortona 89-75
UNA Hotels Reggio Emilia – Openjobmetis Varese 103-79
Acqua S.Bernardo Cantu – Trapani Shark 63-81
NutriBullet Treviso – Napoli 79-86
APU Old Wild West Udine – Germani Brescia 72-81
Virtus Olidata Bologna – Vanoli Cremona 69-86
STANDINGS: Germani Brescia 6 (3-0), Dolomiti Energia Trento 4 (2-1), Bertram Derthona Tortona 4 (2-1), Umana Reyer Venice 4 (2-1), UNA Hotels Reggio Emilia 4 (2-1), EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 4 (2-1), Virtus Olidata Bologna 4 (2-1)…