Legabasket round 5: Virtus Bologna wins basketball derby 98–94 at Milano
Virtus erased a 19-point deficit and won in overtime to stay unbeaten at 5–0, while Napoli’s victory at Tortona took it to 4–1.
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Virtus erased a 19-point deficit and won in overtime to stay unbeaten at 5–0, while Napoli’s victory at Tortona took it to 4–1.
Virtus Bologna came back from 19 points down to beat Olimpia Milano 98–94 away in overtime, preserving its unbeaten start in the Italian basketball league. The Round 5 victory kept Virtus at the top of the listed Legabasket standings with five wins from five games; Milano fell to three wins and two defeats.
Milano led 61–42 midway through the third quarter. Virtus scored nine unanswered points late in the fourth quarter, forced overtime and completed the comeback. Wendell Moore scored 27 points for the visitors.
Napoli won 92–90 at Tortona to move to 4–1, one win behind Virtus. Trento’s victory at Scafati brought it to 3–2, the same record as Milano and Varese.
| Home team | Away team | Final score |
|---|---|---|
| Varese | BC Roma | 98–104 |
| Scafati | Trento | 82–98 |
| Tortona | Napoli | 90–92 |
| Milano |
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| 94–98 after overtime |
| Maxima Roma | Udine | 81–75 |
These results did not complete the round. Venezia, Verona and Treviso were each listed with three wins and one defeat, with no scores listed for their Round 5 games.
| Team | Wins–losses |
|---|---|
| Virtus Bologna | 5–0 |
| Napoli | 4–1 |
| Venezia | 3–1 |
| Verona | 3–1 |
| Treviso | 3–1 |
| Milano | 3–2 |
| Trento | 3–2 |
| Varese | 3–2 |
The October 25 listing scheduled Venezia–Treviso for 18:00 CEST, followed by Reggiana–Cantu and Trieste–Verona at 18:30 CEST. Results from those three fixtures are needed to complete the round’s standings.
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