Giulio Mascherpa leads Omnia basket to victory
The game between closely ranked teams ended with Omnia Basket's home victory over Gessi Valsesia 70-59 on Sunday. Omnia Basket made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Gessi Valsesia turnovers. The best player for the winners was point guard Giulio Mascherpa who scored 20 points and 6 assists.
Gessi Valsesia's coach Domenico Bolignano rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Omnia Basket moved-up to eighth place in B, which they share with Bernareggio. Loser Gessi Valsesia keeps the thirteenth position with 16 games lost. Omnia Basket will face USE Basket (#10) in Empoli in the next round. Gessi Valsesia will play at home against Montecatiniterme and it may be a tough game between close rivals.