Maxima Roma edges BC Roma in Sunday thriller
ROME (Interstat) — Nico Mannion had 24 points, two rebounds and 10 assists for BC Roma, but Aaron Holiday scored 20 points and handed out eight assists as Maxima Roma edged visiting BC Roma 96-95 on Sunday. Mirza Alibegovic added 18 points and six rebounds for Maxima Roma, while John Brown scored 18 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Arturs Strautins and Corey Davis each scored 14 for BC Roma. Erik Stevenson and Marko Simonovic both had nine points, and Gerald Ayayi added seven. Miro Bilan contributed nine points and four rebounds for Maxima Roma. Maxima Roma shot 13 of 23 from three-point range and 10 of 15 from the free-throw line. BC Roma made 10 of 28 from beyond the arc and all 17 free throws. Maxima Roma had seven offensive rebounds, two assists, eight turnovers and 13 fouls. BC Roma totaled eight offensive rebounds, five assists, 10 turnovers and 21 fouls. BC Roma’s record is 2-3. Maxima Roma’s record is also 2-3.