Overview
- Reports from Italian media said Scola was struck from behind in a restricted corridor after Varese’s 95–88 win in Trapani, though no serious injury was reported.
- Scola posted on X that the game was heated but within normal bounds and stated there were no blows or aggressions.
- The on-court tension followed a technical on Varese’s Taze Moore, after which Scola tried to calm players and was pushed by Trapani guard Alessandro Cappelletti, who was ejected.
- Pallacanestro Varese issued a statement downplaying the episode as typical of high-intensity competition and refocusing attention on the team’s next game.
- The Italian federation is reviewing match reports as Trapani navigates point deductions, roster restrictions and fines, with 15 Lega A clubs recently expressing support for league leadership.