Olimpia used a dominating approach to control its game vs Pesaro since the beginning and cruise to an impressive 91-57 win, with six players scoring in double figure, another superior effort under the boards and a defensive wall, strong enough to keep the opponents from getting into any rythm. Kaleb Tarczewski, 12 points and nine rebounds, five dunks and a turnaround jump shot, and Davide Alviti, 12 points, eight rebounds, seven of them in the second half, led the team. But it was a overall great effort. Jerian Grant went 4-for-4 from three, Paul Biligha added 10 points, going 5-for-7 from the field including a long two, and Tommaso Baldasso had his second straight double-digit game, going perfect, 4-for-4, from the field. Finally, Trey Kell added 10 points.

Olimpia’s execution was great, the team shot 65.9 percent from two and made 11 threes. 22 assists for the game witnessed the perfect ball movement at the offensive end of the floor. “Our game was good, we had a lot from a lot of players, Baldasso and Alviti are playing big minutes because they deserve them with the way they are playing. so they will keep playing when the veterans are around too,” Coach Ettore Messina said. Then he added: “Tarczewski also had a very good game and that makes me happy because he works hard and deserved a good outing.”

Olimpia now moves to Pesaro to defend its Italian Cup trophy. “We are feeling well, we are coming from some good games in both competitions, we are going to use the veterans because this is the right way to move on. But at this time my focus is entirely on the first game against Sassari on Wednesday,” Messina added. Olimpia is now 16-2 in the Italian League.