Virtus Bologna — Maxima Roma: 98:89, Lega A

Virtus Bologna — Massima Roma

Virtus Bologna defeated Massima Roma 96:89 in the LIGA A on 2026-10-04. The hosts held first place after the game, having played 28 matches with 23 victories and five defeats. And here's the thing — the margin was never comfortable despite the scoreline.

Bologna's shooting was the difference. They converted 32 field goals from 66 attempts and added 27 free throws, while Massima Roma managed 27 field goals and 27 free throws from 63 and 34 attempts respectively. The hosts also won the rebound battle 36 to 29, with 10 offensive boards to 9.

By then the visitors had shown they could score from distance, hitting eight three-pointers from 27 attempts compared to Bologna's seven from 23. But their 18 assists against 27 for the hosts told a different story — the away side struggled to move the ball around.

Both teams committed 29 personal fouls each. Massima Roma recorded four steals to Bologna's two, but the hosts limited their own turnovers to ten while the visitors managed eleven.

Bologna's recent form has been mixed. They beat Olympiacos 96:94 on 2026-10-01 but lost to Olimpia Milano 85:87 two days earlier. The victory over Massima Roma extends their unbeaten run to eight games across all competitions.

Massima Roma had won their last match 89:55 against U-BT Cluj-Napoca on 2026-09-30, but that result came before their 75:94 defeat to Napoli on 2026-09-27. The gap in assists — 27 versus 18 — suggests the home side found a rhythm the visitors could not match.