Analysis · Italian Lega Basket Serie A, round 5
Virtus Bologna close strong and beat Olimpia Milano in overtime
Olimpia Milano won the second quarter 30-17, but Virtus Bologna took the third, the fourth and overtime to win 98-94. Wendell Moore Jr. led them with 27 points.
SF, Virtus Bologna · Olimpia Milano 94-98 Virtus Bologna
Wendell Moore Jr.
Virtus Costa BolognaItalian Lega Basket Serie A
- Points
- 27
- Rebounds
- 2
- Assists
- 1
- Threes
- 2/4
- PIR
- 24
Source: TeamKeys, 2026-10-25
How Virtus Bologna's late surge beat Olimpia Milano in overtime
Virtus Bologna won the game at the finish, taking the fourth quarter 22-14 and overtime 17-13 to win 98-94 at Olimpia Milano. The home side scored only 14 points in the last regular quarter, which let the leaders force the extra period.
In overtime Virtus kept the same edge, outscoring Milano 17-13 for a final margin of 4 points. Their scorers were reliable at the line, with Wendell Moore Jr. on 7/7 and Kessler Edwards on 4/4 from free throws.
Milano did not lose it through carelessness at the stripe. R.J. Cole went 8/8, Devon Hall 5/5 and Jason Burnell 3/3, but the home side could not find enough baskets once Virtus had closed the gap.
| Quarter | Olimpia Milano | Virtus Bologna |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 22 | 20 |
| Q2 | 30 | 17 |
| Q3 | 15 | 22 |
| Q4 | 14 | 22 |
| OT1 | 13 | 17 |
Which quarter turned Olimpia Milano vs Virtus Bologna
The third quarter turned the game: Virtus Bologna won it 22-15 after Olimpia Milano had taken the second quarter 30-17. That response put the visitors back in range before their strong finish.
Milano had edged a close first quarter 22-20 and then produced their best spell of the night in the second. From the third quarter onwards, however, Virtus won every period, including overtime.
Wendell Moore Jr. stats: 27 points against Olimpia Milano
Wendell Moore Jr. carried Virtus Bologna with 27 points in 30 minutes and a PIR of 24. He shot 7/8 on two-pointers, 2/4 from three and 7/7 from the free-throw line.
He had help across the starting five. Marcus Carr added 13 points and 10 assists, though with 5 turnovers, while Mouhamet Diouf posted 10 points and 12 rebounds in 23 minutes.
Kessler Edwards chipped in 10 points, 2 steals and 2 blocks. For Milano, R.J. Cole led with 19 points, 6 assists and 3 steals, but went 4/13 on two-pointers.
| Player | Points | PIR |
|---|---|---|
| Wendell Moore Jr. (Virtus Bologna) | 27 | 24 |
 R.J. Cole (Olimpia Milano) | 19 | 18 |
 Jason Burnell (Olimpia Milano) | 16 | 14 |
 Mouhamet Diouf (Virtus Bologna) | 10 | 14 |
 Kessler Edwards (Virtus Bologna) | 10 | 12 |
 Devon Hall (Olimpia Milano) | 8 | 10 |
What the result means for Virtus Bologna and Olimpia Milano in the Serie A table
Virtus Bologna stay top of Serie A at 5-0, ahead of Napoli and Treviso on 4-1. Olimpia Milano fall to 3-2 and sit fourth of 16 teams.
Milano's form now reads W, L, W, W, L, and they host no margin for error against Acqua S.Bernardo Cantu on 1 November. Virtus Bologna, unbeaten in five, face Pallacanestro Trieste on the same date.
All figures come from the official box score of round 5 of the 2026/2027 Italian Lega Basket Serie A regular season, played on 25 October 2026.
Questions people ask
Who won Olimpia Milano vs Virtus Bologna in Serie A round 5?
Virtus Bologna won 98-94 after overtime at Olimpia Milano on 25 October 2026. Milano led after winning the second quarter 30-17, but Virtus took the third 22-15, the fourth 22-14 and overtime 17-13 to stay unbeaten.
How many points did Wendell Moore Jr. score against Olimpia Milano?
Wendell Moore Jr. scored 27 points in 30 minutes for Virtus Bologna. He shot 7/8 on two-pointers, 2/4 from three and 7/7 from the free-throw line, finishing with a PIR of 24, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 3 turnovers.
Where are Virtus Bologna and Olimpia Milano in the Serie A standings?
After round 5, Virtus Bologna are first in Serie A with a 5-0 record, ahead of Napoli and Treviso, who are both 4-1. Olimpia Milano are fourth of 16 teams with 3 wins and 2 losses.
Who do Virtus Bologna and Olimpia Milano play next?
Both teams are back in action on 1 November 2026. Virtus Bologna, top of the table at 5-0, face Pallacanestro Trieste, while Olimpia Milano, fourth at 3-2, play Acqua S.Bernardo Cantu as they look to recover from this overtime defeat.
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