Urania took its first win of the season against Juvi Cremona

Urania Milano beat Juvi Cremona 90 to 72 at home to record its first win of the season. Sacripanti's team had lost its first four games and, with this result, moved off the bottom spot in the standings.

Cremona, coached by Cardani, who had managed Urania in previous seasons, suffered its fifth defeat in the league. The visitors were never able to play their game in any part of the match. Urania went into halftime with a 13-point lead and stretched it to as much as 22 points in the third quarter, deciding the outcome of the game.

Urania made 26 of 42 two-point attempts. The home side won the rebounding battle 47 to 25 and also outshot its opponent. Cremona managed to hit only 25 of 64 attempts from the field.

For Urania, captain Gentile was the top scorer with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. His brother Stefano Gentile produced 14 points and 7 assists. Saccoccia scored 14, Morse had 12 points and 8 rebounds, and Pollone added 11 points. In total, five players reached double figures.

For Cremona, Reed stood out with 22 points. Robinson scored 13, while Conti and Bruttini each had ten. The only negative for Urania in the win was the injury suffered by Scott Grayson.