Varese 110-103 BC Roma: Kelly Olynyk scores 38

Olynyk shot 11 of 12 inside the arc and 7 of 7 from the line, yet Varese took the extra period 15-8 to win 110-103.

How did Kelly Olynyk's 38 points end in defeat at Varese?

Kelly Olynyk scored 38 points with 12 rebounds in 39 minutes, but BC Roma lost 110-103 after Varese won overtime 15-8. His PIR of 45 was the best on the night.

He added 4 assists, 2 steals and a block alongside his 12 rebounds. It was the most complete line in the game, yet it came on the losing side.

Openjobmetis Varese against BC Roma, in the official video.

How did Olynyk score 38 against Varese?

Olynyk scored 38 on 11 of 12 two-pointers, 3 of 5 from three and 7 of 7 free throws. Varese found no reliable answer to him close to the basket.

The one blemish was 5 turnovers, costly in a game settled in the extra period. Erik Stevenson gave support with 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Gerald Ayayi added 15 off the bench.

Stevenson's 1 of 7 from three showed the gap around Olynyk. Roma's leading scorer was efficient, but the shooting elsewhere did not always match him.

Why did Varese beat BC Roma in overtime?

Varese won because they took the extra period 15-8 after the sides finished regulation level. Stefan Nikolic matched Olynyk's efficiency with 28 points.

Nikolic missed nothing from the field, going 7 of 7 on twos and 4 of 4 from three in 34 minutes. Hunter Hale added 22 points and 6 assists, though he needed 13 three-point attempts to make 5.

The game swung by quarter: Varese won the first 32-28 and the second finished 17-17. Roma took the third 22-17, and Varese edged the fourth 29-28.

Nate Renfro gave Varese 10 points off the bench, with 3 blocks and 4 of 4 free throws. Last season he ranked 37th of 107 rated players in the league by TeamKeys Rating.

Best players of the game
Player	Points	PIR
Kelly Olynyk (BC Roma)	38	45
Stefan Nikolic (Varese)	28	34
Erik Stevenson (BC Roma)	16	18
Hunter Hale (Varese)	22	14
Nate Renfro (Varese)	10	13
Gerald Ayayi (BC Roma)	15	10

Source: TeamKeys, Italian Lega Basket Serie A 2026-10-24. PIR: performance index rating.

Where do Varese and BC Roma stand in Serie A after round 5?

Varese move to 3-2 and eighth of 16, while BC Roma drop to 1-4 and 14th. Virtus Bologna lead the table at 4-0.

Varese, whose form reads L, W, W, L, W, face Tezenis Verona on 1 November. Roma meet Longobardi Scafati Basket the same day, needing results to match Olynyk's output.

Figures taken from the box score of Openjobmetis Varese against BC Roma, round 5 of the 2026/2027 Lega Basket Serie A regular season, played on 24 October 2026.

Questions people ask

Who was the top scorer in Varese vs BC Roma?

Kelly Olynyk of BC Roma was the top scorer with 38 points in 39 minutes. He shot 11 of 12 on two-pointers, 3 of 5 from three and 7 of 7 from the line, adding 12 rebounds, but his side lost 110-103 in overtime.

What was the final score of Varese vs BC Roma?

Openjobmetis Varese beat BC Roma 110-103 after overtime in round 5 of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A on 24 October 2026. The teams were level after four quarters, and Varese won the extra period 15-8.

When do Varese and BC Roma play next?

Both teams play again on 1 November 2026. Varese, eighth at 3-2, face Tezenis Verona, while BC Roma, 14th of 16 at 1-4, meet Longobardi Scafati Basket in the next round of Serie A.

Kelly Olynyk scores 38 but BC Roma lose in overtime at Varese