Scafati lost 82-89 to Verona in the Italian Lega A on October 11th, 2026. The visitors took the win away from home, which was not what we had anticipated. We were backing the hosts at 54 per cent confidence, but the game went another way entirely.
And here's the thing — Verona's free throw shooting made the difference. They hit 12 out of 20 attempts while Scafati managed only seven from eight. That gap on the line turned a close game into a victory.
Scafati shot better from the field with 17 successful attempts compared to Verona's 18, but their five three-pointers could not match the visitors' six. The rebounding was almost even — 11 versus 12 — though Verona grabbed more defensive boards.
By then
the match had settled into a rhythm where every possession counted, and Verona simply held their nerve when it mattered.Scafati's recent form has been mixed. They beat Avellino 93-71 and Cento 88-83 in April, but then lost to Varese 85-77 last month and Udinese 87-63 in September. Verona have been steadier of late, with a win over Olimpia Milano 75-72 on October 5th, though they also dropped a heavy one to Tortonа 101-93 in September.
Both sides showed similar discipline with turnovers — six for Scafati, five for Verona — and each recorded three steals. The foul trouble was slightly heavier for the hosts, 15 personal fouls against 11. Verona's single block and two more defensive rebounds showed they defended their own end with a bit more structure.
To be fair
, Scafati kept themselves in it until the final minutes, but the free throw disparity was the moment that decided things.The result leaves Scafati with a loss after their April double, while Verona extend their recent winning streak to three games across all competitions. The scoreline suggests a tight contest, but the efficiency from the charity stripe told the real story.
