Analysis · Lega Basket Serie A, round 4

Kyle Wiltjer scores 32 as Venezia win 104-98 at BC Roma

BC Roma won the first two quarters, but a 24-13 third quarter and Wiltjer's work at the rim and the line gave Umana Reyer Venezia the win.

PF, Venezia · BC Roma 98-104 Venezia

Kyle Wiltjer

Umana Reyer VeneziaItalian Lega Basket Serie A

Points
32
Rebounds
8
Assists
2
Threes
1/6
PIR
29

Source: TeamKeys, 2026-10-17

Who won BC Roma vs Venezia in Serie A round 4?

Umana Reyer Venezia won 104-98 at BC Roma on 17 October 2026, a margin of 6 points. Kyle Wiltjer decided it with 32 points in 25 minutes.

Wiltjer had averaged 12.6 points across 41 games in 2025/2026. In Rome he scored efficiently inside, got to the free-throw line repeatedly and gave Venezia a reliable option whenever the home side threatened.

BC Roma against Umana Reyer Venezia, in the official video.

How did Venezia turn the game in the third quarter?

Venezia won the third quarter 24-13, wiping out the lead BC Roma had built before half-time. That period was the hinge of the game.

BC Roma had started well, taking the first quarter 29-24 and the second 26-22. Their attack then stalled after the break, and Venezia held on through a high-scoring fourth quarter they won 34-30.

Best players of the game
PlayerPointsPIR
Kyle Wiltjer (Venezia)3229
Jordan Parks (Venezia)2117
Corey Davis (BC Roma)1214
Erik Stevenson (BC Roma)1513
Kelly Olynyk (BC Roma)1712
Enoch Boakye (Venezia)1012
Source: TeamKeys, Italian Lega Basket Serie A 2026-10-17. PIR: performance index rating.

Kyle Wiltjer stats against BC Roma

Kyle Wiltjer finished with 32 points, 8 rebounds and a PIR of 29 in 25 minutes. He shot 10/15 on two-pointers and 9/10 from the free-throw line.

His outside shot did not fall, with 1/6 from three, but it hardly mattered. His 8 rebounds also compared well with his 2025/2026 average of 3.3, and he committed only 1 turnover.

Jordan Parks added 21 points, hitting 4/5 from three and 2/2 inside, with 3 steals. Enoch Boakye came off the bench for 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists.

Why did BC Roma lose despite scoring 98 points?

BC Roma lost because their third quarter produced only 13 points, and their shooting elsewhere could not cover that gap. Turnovers also hurt key players.

Nico Mannion scored 18, well above his 2025/2026 average of 6.5, but committed 5 turnovers. Kelly Olynyk led the bench with 17 points, while Erik Stevenson scored 15 with 4/6 from three.

Paul Watson went 4/4 from three for 12 points and Corey Davis added 12 points and 6 assists. The home side spread the scoring well, yet nobody could match Wiltjer's output.

Serie A standings after round 4 and next games

Venezia sit fourth of 16 with a 3-1 record, while BC Roma are eleventh with 1-3. The two clubs head into round 5 in very different moods.

Venezia host Nutribullet Treviso Basket on 25 October, with a form line of W, W, L, W. BC Roma face Openjobmetis Varese on 24 October, needing a response after a run that reads L, W, L, L.

All figures come from the official box score of the game played on 17 October 2026. Season averages refer to 2025/2026.

Questions people ask

What was the final score of BC Roma vs Umana Reyer Venezia?

Umana Reyer Venezia beat BC Roma 104-98 away from home on 17 October 2026 in round 4 of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A. The quarters finished 29-24, 26-22, 13-24 and 30-34 from BC Roma's point of view.

Who was the top scorer in BC Roma vs Venezia?

Kyle Wiltjer of Venezia was the top scorer with 32 points in 25 minutes. He shot 10/15 on two-pointers, 1/6 from three and 9/10 from the line, adding 8 rebounds for a PIR of 29, well above his 12.6 average in 2025/2026.

Who do BC Roma and Venezia play next in Serie A?

BC Roma, eleventh with a 1-3 record, play Openjobmetis Varese on 24 October 2026. Umana Reyer Venezia, fourth with a 3-1 record, take on Nutribullet Treviso Basket on 25 October 2026 in their next Lega Basket Serie A game.

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