Virtus erases 19-point deficit and wins Milan derby in overtime

Virtus Bologna won 98-94 away to Olimpia Milan in week five of the Italian Legabasket league. The game was tied 88-88 at the end of regulation, and Virtus outplayed Milan in overtime to finish it off.

In the middle of the third quarter, Milan led 61-42, a 19-point advantage, and looked set for a comfortable win. However, Virtus closed the gap with a 9-0 run near the end of the fourth quarter. Tension rose in the final minutes and the game went to overtime.

For the visitors, Wendell Moore was the top scorer with 27 points. Trent Frazier added 17 points, and Marcus Carr scored 13 points and dished out nine assists. Mouhamet Diouf recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. For Milan, RJ Cole stood out with 19 points and seven assists, while Jason Burnell scored 16 and Moses Wright 15.

With this win, Virtus went 5-0 in the league and kept its lead at the top of the table. Milan, at 3-2, held its place among the top teams in the standings. The same week, Varese beat Roma 104-98, Trento defeated Scafati 98-82, and Napoli lost 92-90 to Tortona.