Olimpia played a very solid game and won 98-93 in Desio against Cantù a game dominated from the beginning. Milan led by as many as 17 points but had to push back the home team when it tried to stage a late, furious comeback. Andrew Goudelock with two consecutive threes and late free throws protected the lead. Olimpiad had six players scoring in double digit led by Goudelock’s 22 points. His fourth quarter was nothing short of spectacular. “Cantù is a talented team and had the enthusiasm coming from their crowd – Coach Pianigiani said – Leading for 40 minutes here here was not easy. The first half was outstanding: unfortunately we missed eight free throws and the lead wasn’t as big as it should have been. But late in the game we let them comeback because of a couple of turnovers that we’d have avoided”. Andrea Cinciarini had a total game with 11 points, no misses, five rebounds and seven assists; Curtis Jerrells was outstanding in the first half and finished with 13 points and 5 assists while Gudaitis had 16 points.