Basket Torino edges Victoria Libertas in road thriller

PESARO, Italy (Interstat) — Basket Torino edged Victoria Libertas 73-71 on Sunday at Adriatic Arena in Pesaro. Victoria Libertas led 21-20 after the first quarter and the teams were tied 39-39 at halftime. The hosts took a 56-53 lead into the fourth quarter, but Basket Torino closed with a 20-15 run to secure the road win. Basket Torino shot 29 of 61 from the floor, 5 of 23 from three-point range and 10 of 13 from the free throw line. Victoria Libertas shot 25 of 53 overall, 7 of 21 from beyond the arc and 14 of 18 at the line. Basket Torino held an 11-3 advantage in offensive rebounds and committed 14 turnovers to Victoria Libertas’s 13. S. Mack T. had 21 points and four rebounds for Victoria Libertas, while G. Stefanini added 19 points. Zachary Hardey led Basket Torino with 23 points and four rebounds. Federico Massone contributed six points, five rebounds and eight assists, and Terry Allen scored 11. Basket Torino improved to 4-1, while Victoria Libertas fell to 5-1.