Alessandro Gentile leaves the field making a series of obscene gestures: watch the video

The team coached by Gennaro Di Carlo got off to a blistering start, led by Francis, who had already scored 11 points in the first five minutes. Avellino ended the first quarter up 34–23, subsequently extending their lead to 44–27. Urania, however, did not give up and, thanks mainly to Gentile, Morse, and Galli, gradually closed the gap, reaching halftime at 51-49.

In the second half, a three-pointer by Italiano gave the visitors their first lead of the night at 52-51, kicking off a very evenly matched contest. Avellino ended the third quarter ahead 67-63, but Milan managed to turn the tables again in the final quarter, even building a five-point lead.

Once again, Francis came to the rescue for the home team, first with a three-pointer to cut the deficit to two points with 50 seconds left on the clock, and then with the basket that tied the game at 82-82 with half a minute remaining in regulation.

In overtime, Gentile’s ejection proved to be one of the key moments. Avellino capitalized on it to take definitive control of the game and prevail 93-85, securing their eighth win of the season.

Francis was the standout performer of the game with 26 points, supported by 14 from Dell’Agnello, 13 from Fresno, and 12 from Mollura. On the other side, Urania’s 17 points from Gentile and 15 from Morse weren’t enough to avoid another loss, leaving the Milanese team with just one league win.

Above all, the former Italian national team player’s gesture stands out—an incident that risks having further disciplinary consequences.