Avellino beat Caserta 82-76 to win the derby at PalaPiccolo

Halley Campania Avellino beat ProValue Juvecaserta 82-76 at PalaPiccolo to win their first Serie A2 derby of the season. Caserta led 25-22 after the first quarter and 47-44 at halftime.

Avellino opened the third quarter with a 10-2 run and changed the course of the game by increasing the intensity on defense. Owens, Mollura and Francis stood out in this period. Caserta kept itself in the game until the final minute.

With the home team leading 76-75, Mattia Palumbo's basket put Avellino back in front. Michele Serpilli then hit a three-pointer with ten seconds left on the clock to make the score 76-80.

For Avellino, Mollura, Francis and Serpilli each scored 14 points. Giacomo Dell'Agnello added 11 and Lucas Fresno 10, while Francis also delivered 6 assists. For Caserta, Jaron Johnson scored 17 and Vittorio Nobile 15.

Avellino coach Di Carlo said the game changed in the second half and noted that his team's defense was better, especially on D'Argenzio. Di Carlo said, "The game changed in the second half, because we defended better, especially on D'Argenzio. For us, it's an important win."