Opening with a heavy 34-point first quarter, Pallacanestro Openjobmetis Varese secured a dominant 99-84 road victory against UNA Hotels Reggio Emilia on Sunday controlling the tempo from the opening tip.
- Kamagate’s Dominance: Kamagate rack up 21 points and 5 rebounds, cementing his elite fantasy floor in league formats.
- Backcourt Distribution: Varese’s guard rotation shone brightly, led by Duke’s 8 assists, boosting offensive production for the team.
Varese came out firing on all cylinders, putting up an astounding 34 points in the opening ten minutes while holding Reggio Emilia to just 18. That initial 16-point differential proved insurmountable for coach Dimitris Priftis’s squad, despite a spirited 26-point surge by the hosts in the final quarter. The visitors shot a blistering 14-of-32 from beyond the arc, completely stretching Reggio’s low-block defensive coverages.
The offensive flow for Varese was orchestrated masterfully by their backcourt. They piled up 24 team assists over the course of the regulation fixture, carving open the opposing defense with crisp pick-and-roll sequences and drive-and-kick options. Hale led the scoring charge for the visitors with 20 points, while Kamagate anchored the paint on both ends.
Reggio Emilia actually found some success inside the arc, converting 24 of 38 two-point attempts (63.1%), but their perimeter defense failed to contain Varese’s floor spacing. UNA Hotels managed an 8-of-24 mark from long range. Ogbeide fought hard underneath for Reggio, pulling down a team-high 8 rebounds to go with his 17 points, but the visitors controlled the overall glass 34 to 27.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNA Hotels Reggio Emilia | 18 | 22 | 18 | 26 | 84 |
| Openjobmetis Varese Basketball | 34 | 21 | 25 | 19 | 99 |
Caupain tried to steady the ship for the home side, dishing out a game-high 8 assists alongside his 7 points, and Barford chipped in a team-high 18 points. Yet, Varese’s balanced scoring sheet—featuring double-digit nights from Kamagate (21), Hale (20), Nikolic (18), and Alviti (12)—kept the defensive rotations in constant rotation.
The progressive scores showed Varese's sustained pressure: 18-34 after one quarter, expanding to 40-55 at the halftime interval. By the end of the third period, the scoreboard read 58-80, effectively turning the final ten minutes into a formality despite Reggio’s late offensive uptick.
Referees Rossi, Borgioni, and Nicolini managed a physical contest that saw both sides whistled for minor infractions, though neither team found consistent rhythm from the charity stripe—Reggio hitting 12-of-19 free throws and Varese finishing 13-of-20.
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