The second phase of the IBSA Next Gen Cup, held in Rimini and Santarcangelo di Romagna, comes to an end with a fourth defeat for Guerri Napoli. The team, coached by Emanuele Fiore, was edged out by Bertram Derthona Tortona with a final score of 97–88 after a very balanced game that remained tied at 64–64 at the end of the third quarter. In the final period, the Azzurri suffered the decisive 33–24 run.
Among the Azzurri, a strong performance by Esposito stood out, as he finished the game with 32 points.
Box Score: Ferrara 10, Ferraro, Esposito 32, Forchetta 6, Khundadze 2, Lubrano 16, Agosto 9, Sow 13, Russo Giov, Della Ragione n.e. Russo Gian, Cino n.e.