Napoli Basketball were defeated 102–98 by Pallacanestro Varese in the semi-final of the Trofeo Basilicata, currently being played at PalaSassi in Matera. For Napoli, Markel Brown made his debut, while Leonardo Totè and John Petrucelli did not travel with the team and were rested as a precaution in Napoli.
The quarter scores were: 23–35, 53–58, 76–85, 98–102.
Box Score: Spissu 15, Dowtin 7, Ramsey 10, Seljaas 20, Brown 11, Caruso 4, White 11, Jakimovski 9, Sankare' 2, Faggian 9.
Napoli will return on play tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. in the third-place game against the loser of the other semi-final between BC Roma and Scafati.