Day 2 of The Bridge of Hoops Invitational in PalaAngarano, Bassano del Grappa, Italy, delivered high-octane basketball as USA teams clashed with European squads, and several players made statements with their standout performances.
BC Dubai Stages Remarkable Comeback Against Academy of Central Florida
BC Dubai secured their first win of the tournament in a thrilling 94-87 comeback overAcademy of Central Florida. Trailing by 17 points, BC Dubai turned the game around behind Lukas Kubala, who recorded a dominating double-double of27 points on 10-of-14 shooting and 10 rebounds. Tomislav Vuckovicadded 22 points, including three triples, while Luka Malovicchipped in12 points. On the other side, Dominique Fisherled Central Florida with a near triple-double performance of27 points, 6 assists, and 8 steals, and Adrian Cordobacontributed 17 points. Despite the strong individual efforts, the team couldn’t hold off BC Dubai’s rally.
Prolific Prep Rolls Past Zalgiris Kaunas
Prolific Prep dominated Zalgiris Kaunas 99-59, asserting their strength early in the tournament. Nasir Anderson was sensational with 26 points, 6 assists, and 6 steals, while teammates Aaron Ona Embo and MJ Madison both added 14 points. Ignas Stombergas led Zalgiris Kaunas with 13 points and 9 rebounds before being forced to leave the game due to a facial injury. Prolific Prep’s balanced scoring and defensive intensity proved too much for the Lithuanian squad.
Southeastern Prep Academy Edges Out The Star Alliance
In a thrilling encounter, Southeastern Prep Academy edged hosts The Star Alliance 104-99. CJ Rosser spearheaded SEPA with a monster 24 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals. Marri Wesley contributed 23 points, Aiden Groce scored 22, and Beckham Black added 19 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. The Star Alliance received a sensational individual performance from Ricards Aizpurs, who scored 38 points with five three-pointers and 3 assists, but it wasn’t enough to prevent SEPA’s late-game surge.
EA7 Olimpia Milano Tops DNA Prep
European powerhouse EA7 Olimpia Milano secured a comfortable 85-66 victory over DNA Prep. Samuele Miccoliorchestrated the offense with 14 points and 9 assists, while Djordje Gulic added 14 points and 9 rebounds. Mattia Ceccato contributed 8 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals.Justin Kayode led DNA Prep with 19 points, but Olimpia Milano’s efficiency and depth proved decisive.
Day 2 of the Bridge of Hoops Invitational highlighted incredible individual efforts and team comebacks. From Kubala’s double-double heroics for BC Dubai to Anderson’s all-around dominance for Prolific Prep, the tournament continues to showcase rising stars from both sides of the Atlantic. Fans can expect even more exciting matchups as the competition moves forward.
