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Virtus Bologna beats Scafati 108-83 as Alston scores 19
Virtus Bologna beat Longobardi Scafati 108-83 in a basketball game at Bologna’s PalaDozza.
Alston led Bologna with 19 points, helping the home team take control early.
Scafati cut the gap to nine points early in the second half, but Bologna responded and led 73-56 after three quarters.
Bologna’s Diarra scored 16 points, while Klintman added 18 and Diouf scored 13.
The win came after Scafati began the season with three straight defeats, including two at home, leaving coach Piero Bucchi under pressure before the game.
The season is still at an early stage, with 27 games remaining at the time of the preview.
Virtus Bologna beat Scafati 108-83 at the Virtus Arena in Bologna.
Alston Jr. led Virtus with 19 points.
Virtus built a 50-36 halftime lead and extended it to 73-56 by the end of the third quarter.
Scafati cut the deficit to nine points early in the second half before Virtus pulled away.
Scafati entered the game after three consecutive defeats, according to a preview published before the match.
- Who
- Virtus Bologna and Longobardi Scafati.
- What
- Virtus Bologna won 108-83. Alston Jr. scored 19 points.
- When
- The match was reported on October 18, 2026; the preview said it was scheduled for the following day.
- Where
- Virtus Arena in Bologna; the preview identifies the venue as PalaDozza.
- Why
- Not stated
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Il Mattino reported that Scafati had started the season with three consecutive defeats.
Virtus established an early lead, with the score at 32-17.
Virtus led 50-36.
Virtus extended its lead to 73-56.
Virtus Bologna beat Scafati 108-83.
- Final score
- Virtus Bologna 108, Longobardi Scafati 83
- Alston Jr.
- 19 points
- Klintman
- 18 points
- Diarra
- 16 points
- Venue
- Virtus Arena, Bologna; also identified as PalaDozza