Reyer Venezia bounces back from EuroCup setback to beat Serie A's Pallacanestro Reggiana

Reyer Venezia returned to winning ways in Serie A after bouncing back from their EuroCup setback against German side Telekom Baskets Bonn.

Reyer Venezia returned to winning ways in Serie A after bouncing back from their EuroCup setback against German side Telekom Baskets Bonn.

The Italian side, who lost 83-74 to Bonn in the EuroCup on Tuesday, secured a comfortable 93-81 victory over Pallacanestro Reggiana on Thursday.

Reyer Venezia, who improved to 12-6 in Serie A, were led by American guard Derek Willis, who scored 20 points. Fellow American Jordan Theodore added 16 points, while Italian forward Giulio Gazzotti contributed 12 points.

Pallacanestro Reggiana, who dropped to 9-9 in Serie A, were led by American guard Josh Bostic, who scored 19 points. Italian forward Andrea Cinciarini added 16 points, while American center Jeremy Senglin contributed 12 points.

Reyer Venezia took control of the game in the second quarter, outscoring Pallacanestro Reggiana 26-12 to take a 51-36 lead at halftime.

The Italian side extended their lead to 20 points in the third quarter and held on to secure a comfortable victory.

The win was a welcome boost for Reyer Venezia, who had lost their last two games in all competitions.

Reyer Venezia will now turn their attention to the EuroCup, where they will face French side Metropolitans 92 on Tuesday.

Pallacanestro Reggiana, meanwhile, will look to bounce back when they face Napoli Basket on Sunday.