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Luis Scola Denies Reports of Post-Game Assault After VareseTrapani Clash

Local accounts had alleged a kick in the arena tunnel, a claim now under review in a season already strained by sanctions facing Trapani.

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.