In spite of missing Jamel McLean on top of all the injury problems the team is experiencing, Olimpia dominated in Varese 86-64 with the biggest lead registered at 36 in the fourth quarter. “We had some troubles early in offense – said Coach Jasmin Repesa – but defensively we have been really good for 33-34 minutes. The defense allowed us to survive the first few minutes then the offense finally improved and the game was won convincingly”. Charles Jenkins had by far his best outcome since he joined Olimpia. After being scoreless in the first period, when he gave a lot at the defensive end of the floor, Jenkins scored 16 points in the second. He started with a drive, then he hit back-to-back mid-ranger. Finally he made two threes. Then he completed a three-point play. He ws the motor behind a 40-22 first-half lead. He finished thegame with 31 points. Kruno Simon added 23. Milan Macvan had hist seventh consecutive double-digit game and Daniele Magro was instrumental in protecting the rim. The emerging center had three blocked shots in the first half when Olimpia built its lead.

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