The Argentinian, Carlos Delfino, became the main figure of Libertas Pesaro, who surprised Happy Brindisi and defeated him by 92-81, in the first advance of the twelfth date of the Italian First Division Basketball League.
The 38-year-old escort from Santa Fe designed a fantastic production, after the He was on the court for 32 minutes at the Pentassuglia Palace in Brindisi.
Former NBA Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks and Houston Rockets player signed a sheet with 24 points (2/4 in doubles, 6/7 in triples, 2/3 in free). To complete an outstanding task, the member of the selected Argentine Olympic champion in Athens 2004 contributed 5 rebounds and one assist.
In Libertas Pesaro, who accumulates a 5-5 mark and is eighth in the standings provisional, the Cordovan base also served Ariel filloy (former Athens), who collaborated with 5 units (1/5 in doubles, 1/2 in triples) and 3 rebounds in the 18 minutes who was on the court.
Brindisi, who now accumulates a 9-2 record and dropped to second place, featured the American forward Derek Willis as the best exponent, with a balance of 23 points and 7 rebounds.
Meanwhile, the captain of the Argentine team, Luis Scola, formed an opaque task for Varese, who lost as a visitor to Venezia, 86-77.
The power forward, 40, and also an Olympic champion in Athens, completed 9 units (2/8 in doubles, 1/3 in triples, 2/3 in freestyle), captured 6 rebounds, conceded 3 goal passes and recovered a ball in 33 minutes which remained on the court at the Taliercio in Venice.
Despite what was pointed out, Scola (former Toronto Raptors, Indiana Pacers and NBA Houston Rockets) continues to be the top scorer by average in the tournament, with a mark of 21.8 points per game, to which he adds an appreciable figure of 6.2 rebounds taken per match.