CASERTA, Italy (Interstat) — Reggia JuveCaserta defeated visiting Gemini Mestre 77-70 on Sunday at PalaMaggio, improving to 2-3 this season while Mestre fell to 2-4. Hasan Varence led Mestre with 18 points and 16 rebounds. Domenico D’Argenzio paced Caserta with 15 points, three rebounds and five assists, while Jalen Henry added 13 points, seven rebounds and four assists and Andrea Lo Biondo scored 11 points. Simone Valsecchi contributed 15 points for Mestre, and Keshawn Curry added 11 points, three rebounds, two assists and two blocks. Caserta shot 26 of 64 from the floor, including 10 of 32 from three-point range, and made 15 of 17 free throws. Mestre shot 23 of 66 overall, 12 of 42 from beyond the arc and 12 of 18 from the line. Mestre held a 17-2 advantage in offensive rebounds but committed 13 turnovers to Caserta’s five. Caserta had six assists and two offensive rebounds while Mestre recorded five blocks. The game featured 46 fouls combined, with Mestre whistled for 22 and Caserta for 24.