Verona Cruises Past Urania Milano in Italian Serie A2 Showdown

VERONA, Italy (Interstat) — Justin Johnson recorded 22 points, 13 rebounds and four assists to lead Verona to a 95-74 victory over Urania Milano on Sunday at PalaOlimpia.

Lorenzo Ambrosin added 16 points and five rebounds, while Diego Monaldi scored 15 points with three assists. Tyrus McGee contributed 16 points off the bench for Verona, which improved to 24-13.

Urania Milano fell to 17-21 despite a strong third quarter in which it outscored Verona 27-20. Gherardo Sabatini led the visitors with eight points, five rebounds and five assists. Alessandro Morgillo scored 11 points, and Ion Lupusor and Ursulo D’Almeida each added 10.

Verona shot 54.5 percent from the field and 52 percent from three-point range, while Urania Milano shot 41.7 percent overall and 37.9 percent from beyond the arc. Verona held a 34-25 rebounding advantage.

Verona led 21-15 after the first quarter, 39-29 at halftime and 59-56 entering the fourth, then pulled away with a 25-19 advantage in the final period.