Maxima Roma 90-79 Reyer Venezia: Balanced Attack Lifts Roma in EuroCup

Maxima Roma used a decisive fourth-quarter surge and a balanced scoring effort to defeat Reyer Venezia 90-79 in EuroCup Basketball on October 22, 2026. The home side trailed briefly in the first half but controlled the final ten minutes, turning a four-point game into a comfortable double-digit win.

Match overview

Roma opened with a 23-19 first quarter, leaning on early perimeter accuracy and quick ball movement. Venezia answered in the second period, tightening the game with a series of mid-range jumpers and second-chance points, but Roma still took a 44-42 lead into halftime. The third quarter was a grind, with neither team able to build a meaningful cushion; Roma entered the final frame ahead 66-62.

The last quarter belonged to the hosts. Roma outscored Venezia 24-17 over the final ten minutes, and the game’s defining run arrived just when Venezia seemed poised to steal momentum.

Key moments

With 8:12 remaining and Roma ahead 68-66, Alessandro Conti hit a step-back three from the top of the arc. Matteo Ricci followed with an offensive rebound and putback, and a transition layup capped a 10-0 run that pushed the lead to 78-66. Venezia missed six consecutive field-goal attempts during that stretch and never recovered.

Venezia cut the deficit to nine with under three minutes left, but Roma answered with free throws and a late defensive stop. The hosts closed the game at the line, denying Venezia any chance at a final run.

Tactical story

Roma’s smaller lineup paid off in the second half. The hosts switched more aggressively on ball screens, forced Venezia’s guards into contested pull-ups, and turned 16 Venezia turnovers into 18 points. Roma also won the rebound battle 39-34, limiting second-chance opportunities for a Venezia side that relied heavily on isolation scoring.

Venezia finished just 7-of-28 from three-point range and struggled to generate clean looks when Roma closed the paint. Roma, by contrast, shared the ball well and finished with 21 assists.

Standout players

• Alessandro Conti — 22 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds; hit the biggest shot of the game in the fourth quarter.
• Matteo Ricci — 14 points, 11 rebounds, 2 blocks; controlled the glass in the second half.
• Davide Serra — 13 points off the bench, including three first-half three-pointers.
• Lorenzo Bianchi — 18 points for Venezia, but needed 16 shot attempts to get there.

By the numbers

• Roma: 48.6% FG, 9/24 3PT, 15/18 FT
• Venezia: 41.8% FG, 7/28 3PT, 12/16 FT
• Turnovers: Roma 11, Venezia 16
• Fast-break points: Roma 12, Venezia 5

Season impact

The win gives Maxima Roma an important early boost in EuroCup Basketball, both in the standings and in point differential. A home victory over a direct group rival can matter when tiebreakers are settled later in the campaign. For Venezia, the loss is a reminder that road games in this competition demand better shot selection and fewer live-ball turnovers.